Comment UK February 2010

*Britain unprepared for peak oil, says business taskforce, February 10 Make Wealth History, February 10, 2010 
* Regeneration: your starter for ten. Time to think differently, February 10 Living with rats, February 10, 2010 
*Environmental Audit Committee report 'nail in the coffin' for carbon trading, 8 February Friends of the Earth, 8 February 2010 
*Learning? That's so 2007! We can, you can: lessons in regeneration, February 7 living with rats, February 7, 2010 
* UK could face power shortages in the years ahead, according to the energy regulator, Ofgem. 2010/02/03 BBC News, 2010/02/03 Ofgem's Project Discovery conclusions confirm the need to act to deliver both security of supply and environmental objectives at affordable prices beyond the middle of this decade, 03/02/2010 ofgem.gov.uk, 03/02/2010 topic
*It’s the end of regeneration as we know it, and we need new ways to feel fine, Julian Dobson, 02.02.2010 New Start, 02.02.2010 
*UK Charities need to think beyond reducing their own carbon footprint to consider how the people and communities they help may need extra support to deal with flooding, heat waves and rising costs brought on by climate change, 2nd February 2010 National Council for Voluntary Organisations 2nd February 2010 topic
* Green electricity cash boost for homes and businesses - but overall ambition disappointing, FoE, 1 February Friends of the Earth, 1 February 2010 "The introduction of cash incentives to boost small scale green electricity generation is welcome - however, Ministers have been far too timid with a policy that could make a significant contribution to cutting emissions and boosting energy security. Installing renewable technologies will now be a good investment for many homes - but farmers, businesses, communities and others will get little or no extra incentive to invest in clean electricity. There is huge public support for small-scale green energy schemes. The Government must do much more to tap into this enthusiasm and ensure that everyone plays their part in developing a safer, cleaner future," Friends of the Earth's energy and climate campaigner Dave Timms. Last week a YouGov survey for Friends of the Earth, the Renewable Energy Association and the Co-operative Group revealed that two thirds of the population think that Government feed in tariff plans are not ambitious enough, and 71 per cent of homeowners said they would consider installing green energy systems if they were paid enough cash. Households and communities who install generating technologies such as small wind turbines and solar panels will from April be entitled to claim payments for the low carbon electricity they produce. Over 160 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling the proposed scheme "wholly inadequate" and calling for a higher level of ambition. Signatories include over 80 Labour MPs and the chairs of three relevant select committees.topic
*Never mind the nanny state, worry about the nanny economy, February 1 livingwithrats, February 1, 2009 Community development - a different way to think about local economies, by Julian Dobson on slideshare.net topic
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