http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articlearchive.php Recent Press Articles from David Goodall en-GB David Goodall http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 David Goodall 2010-07-29T15:10+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000014/uk_on_course_to_reap_massive_renewable_energy_harvest.html Independent study says North Sea wind and wave power could make Britain the 'Saudi Arabia of renewable energy'. 2010-05-19T18:10+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000011/all_polls_still_say_hung_parliament.html Final clutch of Sunday newspaper opinion polls before election day suggests Britain is still heading for a hung parliament. In each case the Conservatives have the edge, but they could be anything up to 60 seats short of a bare overall majority, if the reported percentages were repeated with a uniform national swing on Thursday. 2010-05-02T20:45+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000010/backdoor_immigration_amnesty_has_been_in_place_for_20_years.html Despite their attack on Liberal Democrat proposals, Labour and the Conservatives have pursued a similar policy 2010-04-23T18:37+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000008/sun_censored_poll_that_showed_support_for_lib_dems.html The Sun newspaper failed to publish a YouGov poll showing that voters fear a Liberal Democrat government less than a Conservative or Labour one. 2010-04-23T12:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000012/nuclear_safety__an_inconvenient_maybe.html In December 2007, a team of German epidemiologists reported a 220 per cent increase in leukaemia amongst children living within 5km of nuclear power stations in Germany. They also showed that the closer the children were to each of the 16 reactors, the higher the risk of contacting all types of cancer, especially leukaemia. 2010-04-19T18:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000013/end_of_the_road_for_yucca_mountain.html There are four types of nuclear waste, ranging from the very low level waste that can be disposed of commercially to the high level waste (HLW), primarily spent fuel, which is of the greatest concern. 2010-04-19T15:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000009/lib_dems_urge_2500_bank_bonuses_cap.html Bonuses for bankers should be capped at £2,500 a year while board directors in financial institutions should never earn extra payouts, the Lib Dems say. 2010-04-13T08:02+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000004/zeroemission_power_plants.html The zero-emission power plant is no longer a fantasy. Filters are becoming increasingly sophisticated, removing dust and other harmful substances from exhaust gases. And in the future, new power generation technologies should prevent emissions of carbon dioxide getting into the atmosphere. Enhanced measurement methods and more efficient power distribution are also helping to ensure cleaner air. 2007-04-02T20:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000003/clean_electricity_from_coal.html Sustec acquisition strengthens position in the growing market for clean electricity from coal - Global demand for electricity is growing constantly. Experts anticipate that demand will have nearly doubled by 2030 compared with 2000. However, power generation must be as environmentally benign as possible to prevent the earth from becoming a greenhouse. With this in mind, Siemens has consistently expanded its expertise in environmentally friendly electricity production over the past few years, including acquisitions in markets that are undergoing rapid technical transformation. By acquiring the coal gasification activities of Sustec, Siemens has secured a key technology for low-emission power generation. 2007-04-02T18:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000002/so_what_has_europe_ever_done_for_us_apart_from.html 1. The end of war between European nations - While rows between England, France and Germany have been a feature of EU summits, war between Europe's major powers is now unthinkable. The fact that the two world wars that shaped the last century now seem so remote is, in itself, tribute to a visionary project that has permanently changed the landscape. As the EU celebrates the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome it is clear that while the detailed topography will always be difficult to agree, it is an extraordinary achievement that we are standing on common ground. 2007-03-21T18:00+00:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000001/scotland_to_make_a_big_splash_in_marine_energy.html Scotland is setting a course to achieve global leadership in marine power generation. The Scottish Executive has named nine marine energy projects that will share grants worth more than £13m, including one that will be the world's biggest wave energy project to date. 2007-03-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000007/design_for_living.html The BedZED architectural project in South London aims to deliver high living standards with low environmental impact. 2006-08-01T18:00+01:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000006/return_of_king_coal.html Rebecca Pool investigates the case for clean coal in the coming UK energy White Paper - In his State of the Union Address this year, US President George Bush vowed to replace more than 75% of his nation's oil imports from the Middle East by 2025, by pouring nearly $1bn into an 'Advanced Energy Initiative'. 2006-03-01T18:00+00:00 http://www.davidgoodall.org.uk/articles/000005/underwater_turbine_set_to_go_ahead_in_ni.html A generator that harnesses the energy of underwater tidal currents will be connected to Northern Ireland's electricity grid this year. Marine Current Turbines has won consent to install a 1MW SeaGen device in Strangford Lough, which has one of the strongest tidal currents in the British Isles. 2006-01-01T18:00+00:00