Category Archives: Europe
One small step…
The Apollo space programme was an almost unbelievable feat of human endeavour. Given the available technology – the lunar lander’s entire computing power is dwarfed by that of a typical modern smart phone – putting men on the moon was … Continue reading
Wildlife Under Attack from Osborne
The environment faces a forfeit in favour of short-term economic growth. Again. In yesterday’s autumn budget statement the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, attacked the laws protecting important UK wildlife sites from destruction by major developments. The Chancellor described … Continue reading
No more butter mountains?
Time moves slowly in CAP land. This time last year I was writing a blog about the options for reform proposals for Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Twelve months on, we now have the actual proposals! The EU has gone for the … Continue reading
Farmers and trees – and the EU
Images of butter mountains and wine lakes spring to mind as the EU launches the latest proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Now there is a phrase that will sink most of us into gloom at a rapid rate. … Continue reading
World leading Climate Change Bill passed
The Scottish Parliament led the world by passing the strongest climate change legislation of any industrialised nation! Continue reading
