Only 2 years ago, government seemed committed to a dash for wind energy as the best way to meet our climate change commitments. On that basis local authority planning processes were adjusted to facilitate the approval of windfarms. What seems to be happening now is that government thinking has changed, but local authority processes have … Continue reading A right wind-up?
Category: Climate Change
Conference setback for SPS
Solent Protection Society has had a setback in organizing its programme. Late last year we decided that a conference with a title such as "Can we keep the lights on in the Solent?" would be a good idea. It turns out that the idea was too good. The best way to replace our ageing power … Continue reading Conference setback for SPS
SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 IAN TOWNEND, Research Director, HR Wallingford "I am going to try to summarise the key points arising from today's Conference, and provide some pointers towards aspects that I think require further discussion. What is the status quo? Many marshes are stated to be in unfavourable condition relative to when they … Continue reading SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
New Council Members
Posted on 01 Apr 2008 Anthony Matusch Anthony Matusch lives Yarmouth and has sailed on the Solent for 50 years. Trained as Chartered Accountant, Antony was Chairman of his family manufacturing business for many years until retirement and Vice-President and then President of Industry Association in Brussels 1998-2005. He is Member of Royal Yacht Squadron … Continue reading New Council Members
West Solent Marine National Park Report
Posted on 07 Jan 2006 Introduction and Summary A 'Solent National Waterpark' was proposed by the Society fifty years ago, at the instigation of leading members Sir Hugh Casson and Maldwin Drummond. Unfortunately the time was not right for this imaginative idea to take shape, but there has recently been a massive renewal of interest, … Continue reading West Solent Marine National Park Report
Preview of West Solent Marine National Park Report
Posted on 04 Jan 2006 Our last two newsletters have had short articles about the idea of having the West Solent designated as a Marine National Park. In preparation for a campaign on this, we have now drawn up a report that describes the idea in detail and looks at the case for it, primarily … Continue reading Preview of West Solent Marine National Park Report
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