Several people have questions about coal and carbon capture and storage (CCS) so would be good to have a discussion on these issues. Oxfam has just released a 44 page report entitled "The forecast for tomorrow: the UK's climate for change". Here is a relevant paragraph from it. It pretty much summarizes how I feel.

"In the meantime, with no timetable for fitting power
stations with CCS, and no commercial reason to do so, BERR
is on the cusp of approving a new unabated coal-fired plant at
Kingsnorth in Kent (see E.ON section). If approved,
Kingsnorth will open the way for at least five other coal
plants that could threaten the UK’s emissions-reduction
obligations and undermine the UK’s political leadership on
climate change. The government’s former Chief Scientific
Adviser, Sir David King, has warned, ‘If we can manage [CCS]
then of course we can continue to use coal to drive our
economies, but frankly I haven’t seen the proof that can be done. This is still unproven technology, and I think until it’s
proven, it’s dangerous to assume that we can continue to use
coal.'"

The full document is available from

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/policy/climate_change/downloads/forecast_for_tomorrow.pdf

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These are the other straplines that were suggested at the meeting in the spring. I'll rotate them every so often, or feel free to do so yourself. Add new ones to the list as well. Also, if anyone knows how to spell 'strapline' (strap-line/ strap line?), please say:
...Kent, Albert and Shirebrook cutting carbon
...together for a greener neighbourhood
...a bit of Meersbrook getting a bit greener
...getting greener together locally
...the green household effect (up at the moment)
...sustainable living in urban S8
...funstainability in our neighbourhood

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Andy

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Notification has been sent out (dated Jan 30) that another Full Planning Application has been submitted by Bradway Construction Ltd (the builders situated at the back of 182-200 Shirebrook Rd) to develop the site on the corner of Albert and Kent Rds. From an initial inspection of the plans (via the website). Nothing substantial has changed ie there are still 6 dwellings planned and they are all still 3 floors high with separate garages etc. To lodge comments (deadline is Feb 20) write to the planning officer: Stewart Greenslade (Howden House, I Union St, Sheffield S1 2SH)Ph: 203 7768; stewart.greenslade@sheffield.gov.uk To make comments online or to view the application online: www.sheffield.gov.uk and follow Planning Link (on left of the main page). The reference no for this application is 08/00352/FUL Or copy and paste the link below: http://planning.sheffield.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JVGBJFNY09I00 (GT Emails 15/01/08)

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Two of us went up to the site with the community tree officer, Moira Walker, to discuss tree planting at the top of Kent Road. There were 5 other people there, most of whom live on the spur of Kent Rd (ie outside the triangle!). All were very keen on tree planting. We looked through catalogues and Moira was keen to accommodate ideas. It seems there are at least 6 and probably more trees we could have. We stressed fruit trees, possibly a walnut and trees with nice autumn colours. We also looked at the site and discussed where to plant. Moira is now going to see what she can purchase and organise a tree plenting event later in the year. I also asked her: 1) if we could plant tees at the junction of Albert and Shirebrook road. She said she would look into whether it woud interfere with cables/ pipes etc and get back to us. 2) If she could get a replacement flowering cherry for the one that was stolen from Kent rd garden. She thought she probably could. I am sure Moira would be hapy to come along to any of our meetings to follow up on other ideas and queries we were airing last time. (GT Emails 04/10/07)

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Leonardo DiCaprio's 11th Hour ( www.11thhourfilm.com ). A friend went to see a screening of this film last week and recommended it... Impactful images and a formidable army of experts from a variety of disciplines and organisations discuss their take on the challenge of climate change. Leonardo asks us if we're going to allow this to be our darkest hour or choose it to be our finest moment. Good question. What's your answer? What inspired him most were the solutions put forward. As well as the top ten of switching off lights and cycling to work, we had the likes of William McDonagh, Time Magazine's 'Hero for the Planet'. William is an architect and designer and he comments: 'If we think about the tree as a design, it's something that makes oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distils water, provides a habitat for hundreds of species, accrues solar energy, makes complex sugars and food, creates micro-climates, self-replicates. So, what would it be like to design a building like a tree? What would it be like to design a city like a forest? So, what would a building be like if it were photosynthetic? What if it took solar energy and converted it to productive and delightful use?' www.mcdonagh.com The idea of looking deeply at nature, recognising we're not remotely separate from it, and learning how to change our world in alignment with it, is an extraordinarily inspiring vision for the future. It makes this the most amazing time to be alive. It means we can develop and evolve to reverse what damage we've generated. We have the choice to become a more inclusive breed and sustain humanity or not. "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." Arthur Rubinstein (GT Emails 15/01/08)

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Anyone going to Lembas by car in the next couple of weeks? We have a lot to buy and would appreciate a lift.

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