by Wendy Pillar | Oct 3, 2012 | Electric Transport, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living
I have heard it said that electric cars and other renewable energy technology use rare earth elements and that this is a reason why they are not really ‘green’. But is this true? Dysprosium, terbium, europium, neodymium and yttrium are all extremely rare and are vital...
by Wendy Pillar | Oct 3, 2012 | Renewable Energy
You know when something is worthwhile and profitable when high-pressure sales types attempt to cash in. Such is the case with renewable energy. The other day I received a cold call from a call centre in Scotland, in which a young woman told me that the government had...
by Wendy Pillar | Oct 2, 2012 | Community Energy, Dorset Energized News, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Water Power, Wind Power
Energize Stur Valley recently carried out a survey of North Dorset residents on their views on renewable energy. Enthusiasts on the subject that we are, even we were surprised at just how positive they all are about renewable energy. Some 90% of people questioned felt...
by Wendy Pillar | Aug 9, 2012 | Wind Power
Windmills (or wind turbines) can produce very polarized reactions – they are ugly, inefficient white elephants ruining the landscape, or beautiful and practical solutions to the energy crisis. However, the information in circulation about them can sometimes be...
by Wendy Pillar | Jul 19, 2012 | Climate Change, Community Energy, Renewable Energy
What would a Dorset that was self-sufficient in electricity from renewables look like? Some would have you believe that it would be a forest of giant wind turbines, its historic landscapes spoiled, but that image is a long way from the truth. An energy-independent,...
