Comments on: A good climate for talking? http://blog.jonathanmorganam.com/2009/12/15/a-good-climate-for-talking/ “I'm conservative, but I'm not a nut about it.” (George HW Bush – US President 1988-1992) Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MH http://blog.jonathanmorganam.com/2009/12/15/a-good-climate-for-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-115 MH Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:35:02 +0000 http://blog.jonathanmorganam.com/?p=116#comment-115 Although I remain hopeful that some good things will be agreed at Copenhagen, I believe that what really matters is that we in Wales do our full part irrespective of what others do ... and in so doing not only inspire other developed nations to do the same as us, but sell them the technology that we've developed so that they can. From what you've written I think I agree with you fully. Going back to 2007, one of the things that impressed me about the All Wales Accord (or Rainbow Agreement, if you prefer) was that the Tories and Plaid (and the LibDems, almost) committed themselves to this: <i>"We will set out plans to end our dependence on oil and gas within a generation. Our long-term aim is that all of Wales’ electricity needs are met from renewable sources."</i> One of my biggest disappointments was that the One Wales Agreement did not make such a firm commitment to renewables. - Jonathan, may I ask you whether the Tories are still committed to all our electricity in Wales being produced from renewables? Then, as a follow up, can I ask how the Tories would help facilitate that when you win power at Westminster next year? ... as in fact it's far more up to Westminster than Cardiff Bay, because the Senedd has no control over electricity generation of more than 50MW. Not a trick. Just a genuine question about something that concerns me greatly. There are the proverbial million and one things on which I can and do disagree with the Tories. But, from my perspective of course, even the darkest cloud has a silver lining ... and a more wholehearted and comprehensive approach to renewable energy in Wales might well prove to be part of that silver lining. <a href="http://syniadau--buildinganindependentwales.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">MH @ Syniadau</a> Although I remain hopeful that some good things will be agreed at Copenhagen, I believe that what really matters is that we in Wales do our full part irrespective of what others do … and in so doing not only inspire other developed nations to do the same as us, but sell them the technology that we’ve developed so that they can. From what you’ve written I think I agree with you fully.

Going back to 2007, one of the things that impressed me about the All Wales Accord (or Rainbow Agreement, if you prefer) was that the Tories and Plaid (and the LibDems, almost) committed themselves to this:

“We will set out plans to end our dependence on oil and gas within a generation. Our long-term aim is that all of Wales’ electricity needs are met from renewable sources.”

One of my biggest disappointments was that the One Wales Agreement did not make such a firm commitment to renewables.

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Jonathan, may I ask you whether the Tories are still committed to all our electricity in Wales being produced from renewables?

Then, as a follow up, can I ask how the Tories would help facilitate that when you win power at Westminster next year? … as in fact it’s far more up to Westminster than Cardiff Bay, because the Senedd has no control over electricity generation of more than 50MW.

Not a trick. Just a genuine question about something that concerns me greatly. There are the proverbial million and one things on which I can and do disagree with the Tories. But, from my perspective of course, even the darkest cloud has a silver lining … and a more wholehearted and comprehensive approach to renewable energy in Wales might well prove to be part of that silver lining.

MH @ Syniadau

]]> By: Sarastro http://blog.jonathanmorganam.com/2009/12/15/a-good-climate-for-talking/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Sarastro Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:03:53 +0000 http://blog.jonathanmorganam.com/?p=116#comment-114 Hmm. What we need to do is (a) prove the case for anthropogenic global warming (and the jury is still out on that one, especially in light of the UEA fiasco) and (b) if the case is made, hit the right targets for reduction. How can it be right that aviation is kicked to death and held up as the enemy of the people when it accounts for less than a tenth of the emissions of cattle farming? Don't picket Heathrow, picket McDonalds.... Hmm. What we need to do is (a) prove the case for anthropogenic global warming (and the jury is still out on that one, especially in light of the UEA fiasco) and (b) if the case is made, hit the right targets for reduction. How can it be right that aviation is kicked to death and held up as the enemy of the people when it accounts for less than a tenth of the emissions of cattle farming? Don’t picket Heathrow, picket McDonalds….

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