by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog
Support for Extinction Rebellion is found in surprising places After the internet shouting, Westminster was tranquil. A bunting of high-vis policemen lolled about Whitehall. “We’re holding it as a contingency”, said one. For what? “For the...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
Last month, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) suspended beleagured fracker Cuadrilla after the Lancashire earthshaker caused a 2.9ML earthquake. The OGA – the industry regular – says it’s considering the ‘appropriateness’ of...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog
It’s likely a general election is just around the corner. Boris Johnson’s government hangs by one seat; if we get a no-deal Brexit then Johnson will surely go to the public riding on his success. “Either way,” says the Economist, “a vote...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog
As the millions of people planting trees in Ethiopia this week showed (see above), with enough will power, there’s plenty that people can do about climate change. Here in Brighton we’re doing our bit. With the support of people like you, since...
by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog
Poisoning Poseidon with Plastics – We are the Sea’s Disease Written by Will Cottrell, Chairman, Brighton Energy Coop July 9, 2019 Brighton and the ‘Seaside’ go together like ‘fish and chips’. Brighton & Hove people know they are...
UK Fracking Makes No Money and Never Will – Here’s Why
The UK government is intent on removing planning permis...
Feed in Tariffs to end in 2019 – what’s next?
April 2019 update - BEC secures exemptions to the end o...
The Oil Regulator and its Three Stooges – the Industry’s Denial machine
Last month, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) suspended b...