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Originally Posted by tabbykitten No formal campaign around yet but can I ask folks to keep a watch out for anything.
the intention of the Welsh Assembly (BOO BOO BOO) e al is that a tidal power barrier is constructed from Lavernock, west of Cardiff, to Brean in Somerset.
Although I am in favour of harnessing tidal energy such a large construction must surely be detrimental to wild life. Brean and its sand dunes is an especially interesting area. The Severn Bore would also be affected.
My hubby (very ungreen) reckons it would be effective but pointless |
Hi Tabbykitten,
I have just read your posting regarding the proposals for the construction of the new Severn Barrage. I can help you with information regarding this matter. I work for the RSPB and live in South Wales and we are currently running a campaign oppossing this scheme.
The RSPB supports any form of re-newable energy but the Severn Barrage would displace 65,000 wildfowl and have impact on four sites protected by European law.
The construction of the barrage will cost between 10 to 15 billion pounds and the RSPB believes the money would be better spent building smaller renewable energy plants across Wales, generating the same amount of energy and providing more jobs locally.
The Welsh Assembly Government have committed themselves to reducing carbon emmissions in Wales but have overlooked the tremendous amount of carbon dioxide that would be created during the seven year construction of the barrage.
If you want to know more and get involved in our campaign please phone my colleage Ruth Lovell, Policy Advocate for the RSPB, Cyrmu in Cardiff. Tel. 029 2035 3000 or e-mail
www.rspb.org.uk. Please help us in our campaign and get back to me if you need any more information. Many thanks, Hawkwind.