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More Money Toward Renewable Heating in the UK
It’s tricky to keep track of all of the funding, programs and incentives the U.K. is providing for biomass and other renewable heating technologies, and here’s yet another to add to the list: the DECC just made available £6 million in grant funding to help local authorities in England and Wales develop new heating and cooling networks, and expand existing networks. To win a share of the funding, local authorities must bring forward “ambitious and innovative proposals” to develop and deliver heat networks that draw as much heat energy as possible from renewable, sustainable or recoverable sources. If an application is a realistic commercial proposition but fails to meet certain criteria, the DECC will offer advise on how to improve the application. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see even a portion of level of support the U.K. receives, in the U.S.? Not just funding or tax breaks or incentives, but how vocal and adamant the government is about renewable energy, and its exertions to educate the public. Unfortunately, our government can hardly figure out how to fund itself. On that note, I’ll leave you with something a scientist from the U.S. DOE once said to me…”In [the U.S.], 50 to 60 percent of people don’t believe in climate change, and that’s a huge barrier to overcome…I think the only way it’ll be overcome is if a huge piece of Greenland slides off into the ocean and disrupts the Gulf Stream; something will have to get people’s attention and make them realize we’d better take action.” Continue reading
Kenya mall attack: combats continue as the President addresses the nation
The assault, and the siege of the mall in Nairobi, Kenya, is still on-going, as the president Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation, and called for the support… Continue reading
Etisalat’s downtime to affect Internet speeds in UAE
Etisalat’s downtime to affect Internet speeds in UAE Staff Reporter / 27 August 2013 Internet users on etisalat’s eLife plan will face a slight drop in internet speeds, with the telecom provider issuing a statement citing ‘routine maintenance’ work as the reason. A spokesperson from etisalat said: “A few etisalat eLife Internet customers may notice a slight change in internet performance due to routine and necessary maintenance work on etisalat’s international Internet links. Etisalat subscribers have been informed about this routine maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and also would want to reiterate that our teams are working around the clock to complete the work ahead of time.” The etisalat Facebook page was also filled with queries as people enquired about the downtime. A post from etisalat said: “Our engineering team carries out maintenance works as and when required to ensure our network is in good condition and in turn deliver best experience to you as a customer on the Internet.” The maintenance work is expected to be complete by August 29, but could be completed earlier. — news@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
