The ditch

2024 - 5 - 28

The Ditches of Innovation: Peter Casey's Bold Housing Plan and Edmonton's Energy Shift

Caltech - Conservatives - Edmonton - hydrogen - North Sea drilling - NSW - Peter Casey - police - SNP - Zurich

Find out how Peter Casey wants to revolutionize housing by ditching An Bord Pleanála and why Edmonton's citizens' committee rejects hydrogen as a decarbonization tool!

Peter Casey, the aspiring MEP for Midlands North West, has caused a stir with his radical housing proposal – ditching An Bord Pleanála. Embracing innovation, Casey aims to shake up traditional planning processes to bring about faster and more efficient housing developments. Will his unconventional approach win over voters or stir controversy?

In a surprising move, a citizens' committee in Edmonton has taken a stance against hydrogen as a decarbonization tool. Despite its reputation as a clean energy source, the committee argues that hydrogen is not the most practical option except for specific challenging cases. This shift in perspective challenges the conventional wisdom on hydrogen's role in the energy transition.

As Peter Casey advocates for a new era in housing planning, Edmonton's citizens demonstrate a growing awareness of the complexities of decarbonization strategies. The juxtaposition of these two divergent views highlights the ongoing evolution of sustainable practices and the importance of considering all angles in the pursuit of greener solutions.

In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development and energy sustainability, Peter Casey's ditching proposal and Edmonton's hydrogen rejection serve as poignant reminders of the need for continuous innovation and critical evaluation in shaping a more environmentally-conscious future.

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Peter Casey's new idea for housing: Ditch An Bord Pleanála? (Gript)

I present to you (part of) a press release from Peter Casey, seeking election as an MEP for Midlands North West. Casey wants, as the headline of this piece ...

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Ditch Hydrogen as 'Poor Decarbonization Tool', Citizens' Committee ... (DeSmog)

A citizens' committee appointed by the City of Edmonton is calling on leaders to reject hydrogen as a clean energy option for all but the most difficult ...

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Caltech Creativity Shines on Ditch Day (Caltech)

An annual tradition in which seniors "ditch" school for the day, leaving behind puzzles and elaborate challenges called "stacks" for underclass students to ...

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Ehgraben (Medieval Sewage Ditch) (Atlas Obscura)

Discover Ehgraben (Medieval Sewage Ditch) in Zurich, Switzerland: Use a key to unlock this medieval sewer tunnel.

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Cocoa patrol car crashes into ditch after being T-boned during ... (WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando)

Police said the officer was driving south along Clearlake Road around 2:30 p.m. while responding to help with a police chase.

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UK election: Conservatives ditch young to chase gray vote (POLITICO.eu)

National service for teenagers and generous pension promises comprise the party's core voter strategy.

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NSW inquiry urges government to ditch big four firms for 'in-house ... (The Guardian)

Banning bureaucrats from taking related consulting jobs for six months post-public service among inquiry's 28 recommendations.

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John Swinney under pressure to ditch SNP aversion to North Sea ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The SNP should ditch Nicola Sturgeon's presumption against new oil and gas drilling, the party's Westminster leader has suggested.

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