Green energy feels the chill in harsh economic climate

The Times | Apr. 11, 2009 (News Report)
As companies make big cuts to investments in renewable energy, time is running out for Britain to take action to meet its targets on reducing carbon emissions

Britain’s wind energy industry increased its call for state aid yesterday, after new figures showed that investment in the sector has collapsed by nearly 80 per cent. Full Story »

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Dale Penn
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 by Dale Penn - Apr. 11, 2009

While this story provides facts about the decreased funding in wind in Britain and provides quotes from several parties who are friendly to the cause of wind energy, it fails to explore why wind energy funding is apparently falling behind not just in Britain but elsewhere. Clearly the government has set new priorities. It would have been good to see a quote or two from those who have made this choice in order to go beyond speculation as to why this is happening.

I am a strong proponent of alternative energy development.

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