This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday 28 May 2023
All 'Hot Air'?
It's only a small indicator of an apparent lack of resolve, when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis. It's striking, however, to note that war-torn Ukraine managed to build more onshore wind turbines last year, than did England (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/28/ukraine-built-more-onshore-wind-turbines-last-year-than-england). Ukraine, of course, has had serious energy problems, largely as a consequence of attacks on its infrastructure. Motivationwould have consequently been very high to fill any gaps in provision. In contrast, although the UK government, promised to relax its restrictions on onshore windfarms, it didn't result in much actual building. It needs a much higher level of activity, to move away from reliance on fossil fuels. But then, we Brits have always been rather better talking up our 'world beating aspirations' than actually achieving much, with any sense of urgency.
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