Green Action '11

Our director looks back - and forward - at the challenges of helping make Wales and the world greener. And can serious campaigning be fun? Sometimes acting silly is the best way to win important green action.

Monster incinerator: Communities in Merthyr unite against a waste management disaster
Power station breaks the law? The European Commission looks at new Pembrokeshire power station
No new nuclear: Energy efficiency and renewable power way forward for Wales
Warm homes: Taking households out of fuel poverty is good for jobs and health
Inside the Assembly: New government, new powers. More action?
Community energy: A guide to generating power and earning money in your area

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