Category Archives: Environment

Questions, questions…

I write this brief posting having just watched the first Leaders’ Debate on ITV1. The instant polls put Nick Clegg in front by a mile – gaining 43% support on the ITV poll and 58% in the Channel 4 poll. If that level of support were translated to the ballot box, Nick Clegg would be [...]

Turning up the heat on climate change

Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 April 2010, there will be a Climate Change Question Time for the Glasgow Central constituency, to be held at Renfield St Stephen’s, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP, 6.30-8.00pm. This event is FREE and no advance booking is required. Candidates from the major parties and UKIP have been invited. This is your [...]

Burning issues: waste disposal, green fuels and pyrolysis

Chris Young writes: I am delighted to see that pyrolysis has made the news this week. Essentially, pyrolysis is the process by which wood turns to charcoal and how roast potatoes become crispy (or turn to charcoal, depending on how long you leave them in the oven). By cooking organic material at temperatures below ignition [...]

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