"Gasification, pyrolysis and plasma arc produce the same pollutants as standard incinerators."
2010-07-16
Barnet Council to research "Developers' Expenses"
"This report seeks authorisation to procure the services of a consultancy firm to audit the historic development costs incurred by the Brent Cross Cricklewood development partners."
But who says what developer's historic costs are reasonable?
But who says what developer's historic costs are reasonable?
Just costs leading to the planning application,
or any old abandoned stuff as well?
2010-07-13
"Barnet Tories tonight voted huge pay increases"
"The Barnet Tories tonight voted huge pay increases for themselves at a Council meeting."
(Click on the sunglasses picture on that website, to get the complete blog, including any later posts.)
Update from Barnet Times:
Update from BBC:
Update from Jewish Chronicle:
Comment on ConservativeHome:
Barnet Councillors may Double Their Money!
As reported by 'The Barnet Bugle' and 'Broken Barnet' blogs...
(Click on titles of those blog pages to get all posts, including later ones.)
2010-07-09
Sarah Teather MP (Brent Central) reaffirms support
"I have written to the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles about his decision not to call in the application. These plans will have a huge impact, and not just on the local area. They will create havoc through several local authorities and communities across north-west London. Barnet Council must now listen to the objections of local people from Brent, Barnet and Camden, who will all be affected by increased pollution, and heavy traffic congestion on our already over-burdened roads.
2010-07-08
Willesden and Brent Times
"Brookfield Europe no longer sees its involvement in the [Brent Cross] project as aligned with its key strengths and strategic priorities."
So Hammerson now plods on alone!
2010-07-06
GAIA !
Some highlights from that web site ...
Above: Dr. Jorge Emmanuel, PhD., environmental scientist, offers a comprehensive introduction to explain the science and problems behind pyrolysis, gasification and plasma incineration. (He refers mainly to medical waste, rather than domestic waste.)
"New incineration technologies, like older-style burners, are expensive, inefficient and contribute to both climate change and serious public health impacts."
The report examines industry claims, health, track record of these facilities, expense, energy, impact on natural resources and the climate, and other issues.
The report examines industry claims, health, track record of these facilities, expense, energy, impact on natural resources and the climate, and other issues.
"The current system of premiums to incineration is flawed because it penalizes saving energy."
Due to the fact that recycling and composting do not generate electricity, they are not eligible for renewable energy premiums, whilst burning waste, which generates electricity inefficiently and is a step lower in the waste hierarchy, does get rewarded.
2010-07-01
2010-06-30
Government: Local Authorities MUST co-operate
The Localism Bill will contain an "obligation on authorities to cooperate on those parts of their policies which cross borders and boundaries, and in a way that cross-boundaries were perhaps not recognised in the regional system."
Brent Cross location from a two-and-a-half-year-old document: 
2010-06-26
Government calls on planners to lead localism 'revolution'
"Communities will help develop proposals for their neighbourhoods, rather than be consulted on 'options' that have already been prepared."
2010-06-25
Two Brent Cross Posts on "Barnet Eye" web site
Barnet Eye: "Personally I'm not sure whether our local politicians are blind, stupid or corrupt."
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