BRINGING WIND HOME

This is how governments who want to make something happen do things. Jolly good show, chaps! (photos of Architectural Wind from Aerovironment)

Rules Relaxed For Homeowners Who Want Wind
April 6, 2007 (UPI)

WHO
British Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly, British homeowners

WHAT
New measures for home wind turbines and solar installations allowing construction without planning board permission. Councils retain power to restrict under extraordinary circumstances.

WHEN
Annouced April 6.

WHERE
England

WHY
To facilitate renewable energies. The permit process has taken 3 months and cost $2,000. This helps get bureaucracy and red tape out of the way of first adopters.

QUOTES
Kelly: "The local planning system should support efforts to tackle climate change rather than acting as a barrier…"