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Rising Seas Swamp Scotland
Rising Seas Swamp Scotland Since April the sea around Scotland has risen by an average of 43 centimeters, reports the Sunday Herald, a rate of rise that far exceeds even the worst-case projections of climate scientists. Caught by surprise, the government is preparing emergency evacuation plans for residents of coastal areas and other low-lying areas […]
The Terrifying Risk of Climate Change in Scotland
The Terrifying Risk of Climate Change in Scotland “Major parts of Scotland’s vital infrastructure are under threat from coastal erosion and flooding, according to the latest government assessments of the dangers of climate change. Thousands of homes and businesses and long stretches of roads and railway lines are also at risk. So are power stations, […]
Blackout
Blackout Last week I gave a talk at The Scottish Oil Club in Edinburgh that was well received. The slide deck can be down loaded here. Since then we have been on high blackout alert since the UK weather has turned cold, wet and snowy with little wind at times. And there are 20 nuclear power stations […]
Thoughts on the Media and the EU Referendum 190
Thoughts on the Media and the EU Referendum 190 Al Jazeera’s Listening Post programme on the EU referendum media coverage was just broadcast. They only used about 5% of what they recorded of me, split into four soundbites to fit their format. I think the much more interesting points I made were not used at all. […]
Scotland Threatens To Veto Brexit
Scotland Threatens To Veto Brexit Yesterday we warned that the biggest threat to the UK political process in the aftermath of the Friday referendum is neither an arguably fake petition to hold another referendum (it won’t happen), nor the so-called buyer’s remorse on the side of “Leave” voters, especially with ComRes confirming a negligible 1% of those voters were […]
Not So Fast: Scotland And Northern Ireland May Have Brexit Veto Rights
Not So Fast: Scotland And Northern Ireland May Have Brexit Veto Rights Two days after the shocking Brexit result, the nightmares for the Remain camp – which refuses to accept a democratic reality – will not go away. As a result, it has gotten to the farcical point where disgruntled Remain voters have launched a petition […]
2016 Will Be A ‘Cataclysmic Year’ And ‘Investors Should Be Afraid’
2016 Will Be A ‘Cataclysmic Year’ And ‘Investors Should Be Afraid’ The Royal Bank of Scotland is telling clients that 2016 is going to be a “cataclysmic year” and that they should “sell everything”. This sounds like something that you might hear from The Economic Collapse Blog, but up until just recently you would have never […]
Scottish Government’s Position on Fracking Remains Unclear
Scottish Government’s Position on Fracking Remains Unclear The Scottish Government have been accused of kicking the issue of fracking into the long grass. Alex Salmond said recently: “I think fracking has a long way to go before it convinces populations across the country. Fracking in a heavily populated area is a totally different proposition from fracking elsewhere […]
Oil price crash threatens the future of the North Sea oilfields
Oil price crash threatens the future of the North Sea oilfields Scottish government pledges to try to preserve offshore energy sector jobs, with prices having fallen 60% in the last six months The potential impact of the oil price slump on Scotland was underlined as a leading energy expert warned on Wednesday that North Sea […]
Scotland’s Wind Dream May Turn Into A Nightmare
Scotland’s Wind Dream May Turn Into A Nightmare I last looked into the details and consequences of Scottish energy policy in the pre-referendum post Scotch on the ROCs. The expansion of Scottish renewables is progressing at breakneck speed and the purpose of this post is to update on where we are and where we are heading […]
Downing Street files reveal how Oliver Letwin kept poll tax plans alive | Politics | The Guardian
Downing Street files reveal how Oliver Letwin kept poll tax plans alive | Politics | The Guardian. A young adviser to Margaret Thatcher who is now a minister for David Cameron explicitly suggested that Scotland be used as a testing ground for the introduction of the poll tax, the flagship policy that was eventually to […]
Scottish Government Confirms Ebola Diagnosed In Glasgow Patient | Zero Hedge
Scottish Government Confirms Ebola Diagnosed In Glasgow Patient | Zero Hedge. We wonder if England will be reconsidering the secession vote? *SCOTTISH GOVT: CONFIRMED EBOLA CASE DIAGNOSED IN GLASGOW *SCOTLAND: PATIENT IS A HEALTH CARE WORKER, RETURNED FROM SIERRA LEONE DEC. 28 After Japan’s stock market slid overnight following reports of Ebola in Tokyo, one wonders […]
Green light for world’s largest planned tidal energy project in Scotland | Environment | The Guardian
Green light for world’s largest planned tidal energy project in Scotland | Environment | The Guardian. Construction of the largest planned tidal energy project in the world is expected to begin off the Scottish coast next month, developers have announced. Atlantis, majority owner of the MeyGen project, said it had finalised all of the conditions […]
EITHER YOU’RE THE BUTCHER OR YOU’RE THE CATTLE « The Burning Platform
EITHER YOU’RE THE BUTCHER OR YOU’RE THE CATTLE « The Burning Platform. I know many people have no interest in watching the boob tube because 99% of the programming is either mindless drivel or government sanctioned propaganda. It’s the 1% that reflects the deeper themes and moods engulfing our society. Television shows like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and The […]
