The Oil Regulator and its Three Stooges – the Industry’s Denial machine
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 Cuadrilla's hydraulic fracture plan. That's...
Fixing UK Solar at the General Election – What can Politicians do?
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 is coming." An election is a...
£800,000 Invested – Join Brighton Energy Coop and Lets Get More Schools Going Solar!
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 November £800,000...
Poisoning Poseidon with Plastics – We are the Sea’s Disease
Poisoning Poseidon with Plastics - We are the Sea's Disease Brighton and the 'Seaside' go together like 'fish and chips'. Brighton & Hove people know they are so blessed to be living close to the ocean. Most Brighton & Hove residents love the ocean! As well as...
People Want Environmental Solutions – and Brighton & Hove Has Them | Part 2
Brighton Energy Coop's salute to our Brighton & Hove home as a green, caring, conscious city - Part 2. We hear a lot about the terrible trouble we are all in. The climate crisis, plastic pollution, environmental destruction, this governments energy policy...
UK Fracking makes No Money and Never Will – Here’s Why
The UK government is intent on removing planning permission requirements surrounding fracking. Yet with Energy Minister Claire Perry demanding a "line of sight to commerciality", evidence from the US shows fracking almost never makes any money. The Economist put it...
People Want Environmental Solutions – and Brighton & Hove Has Them | Part 1
Brighton Energy Coop's salute to our Brighton & Hove home as a green, caring, conscious city - Part 1. We hear a lot about the terrible trouble we are all in. The climate crisis, plastic pollution, environmental destruction, this governments energy policy...
Solar Powered 76% of Ore Valley College Today – BEC’s Biggest Solar System
With the sun recovering its boldness today, solar rays have provided 76% of the energy at one of our biggest community-owned solar builds - Ore Valley College near Hastings. BEC's 1000-odd BYD solar panels at Ore Valley have been flexing their muscle all day today...
Only 700 more Signatures to Force East Sussex to Debate Divestment
From Divest East Sussex - add your signature here Dear friends, With polls showing a sharp increase in public concern over the environment, Mark Rylance resigning from the Royal Shakespeare Company over its continued sponsorship by oil giant BP, and Theresa May...
Green and sustainability-linked loan market breaks $100bn barrier
Interesting from Environmental Finance: The combined total of all green and sustainability-linked loans issued to date has reached about $111.5 billion, according to figures compiled by Environmental Finance. The analysis reveals a market that exploded into action...
Gatwick Earthquakes: Regulators on Shaky Ground as Oil Company Denies Link
On 4th May the British Geological Survey (BGS) received more than 100 reports of an earthquake near Gatwick Airport. Measuring 2.5 on the Richter Scale, the tremor is the latest of 34 earthquakes in the area in the last 12 months. Oil company Horse Hill Developments...
£15m Community Benefit Fund now being decided – Support Community Energy and Have Your Say!
Dear All, The call to action is in response to GTRailways (Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express) who have are now consulting on their £15m Community Benefit Fund which they have had to set-up to compensate for all the delays and disputes etc over the four years! The...
Help Small Renewable Generators sell Energy to Local Residents
We recently received this in our inbox and thought it worth passing on... Dear Supporter Our campaign for the Local Electricity Bill continues to gain support in Parliament and across the country. If made law the Bill will give a huge boost to community-scale...
BEC Completes £600,000 Solar Builds – Kicks of next £500,000!
Great news! BEC recently polished off phase 1 of our solar schools programme: solar panels on five new educational buildings - including: - Woodingdean and Coldean Primary Schools (60kWp each) - Ore Valley College (250kWp) - and 240 panels the Uni of Brighton's Grand...
Are Solar Farms The Answer For Renewable Georgia solar Energy?
Humans consume 221 tonnes of coal, 1,066 barrels of oil, and 93,000 metric cubes of natural gas every second. The greenhouse gases released through burning these fossil fuels have a disastrous effect on our planet. Scientists warn that we face catastrophic and...
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