Tag: land use
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Why Green Energy is Harder Than It Looks: A Philippine Energy Beat
The promise of renewables in the Philippines The Philippines sits in a unique energy moment. Rich in sun, wind, and river resources, the country has laid out bold clean energy targets meant to reduce dependence on imported fuels, stabilize prices, and cut emissions. On paper, the path seems straightforward: deploy more solar farms, tap the…
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Nanaimo cidery fights tax hike after property reclassification
Summary: Cidery faces potential tax increase after land reclassified The owner of Big Bang Cider in Nanaimo, B.C., is challenging a recent property assessment that reclassified roughly 800 metres of his farm as light industrial. The shift could trigger higher taxes and alter how the land is used for business purposes, prompting concern from the…
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Isolated NSW Property Linked to ‘Military-Style’ Training: A Closer Look
Setting the Scene: An Isolated NSW Backblock Hidden away in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, a landscape of rolling hills and long gravel stretches can make a property feel miles from anyone—and, indeed, easier to disappear. The region’s backblocks are known for their sparse populations, winding tracks swallowed by scrub, and driveway gates…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Aravalli Row: Hearing Set for Monday
Overview: The Supreme Court Intervenes in the Aravalli Debate The Supreme Court has taken up a high-stakes matter about the Aravalli hills, a range that sits at the heart of environmental and development debates in India. In a suo moto move, the court convened a hearing for Monday to examine how the Aravalli hills should…
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Saline Township Defends OpenAI Data Center Settlement Amid Community Backlash
Overview: A Difficult Settlement in a Rural Community In Saline Township, Michigan, local officials say they faced a no-win situation as they settled a dispute over an OpenAI data center project. The decision sparked fiery reactions from neighbors, intense media coverage, and personal attacks directed at elected leaders. Yet township leaders insist the settlement was…
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Court Halts Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata Weeks After Protests Led by Jalang’o
Overview: Court Stops Southlands Project The Environment and Land Court has issued a halt order on construction of the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata, a move that effectively pauses development just weeks after widespread public demonstrations. The decision, dated December 11, follows a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, who challenged the legality…
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Looming Radar Project: Rural Ontario Faces Anxiety and Uncertainty
Introduction: A Quiet Corner of Ontario Reaches a Turning Point In a rural pocket about 130 kilometres north of Toronto, a 40-hectare family farm once thrived on predictable routines and the rhythms of the harvest. Then came a letter from the Department of National Defence (DND) and with it a precursor to change that residents…
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Looming Military Radar Project Sparks Deep Anxiety in Rural Ontario Community
Introduction: A Letter that Shook a Quiet Ontario Town In a close-knit rural area about 130 kilometres north of Toronto, a 40-hectare family farm became the latest stage for a national security project. The Department of National Defence (DND) sent a letter that prompted a wave of concern among residents who had built their livelihoods…
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Druze Renew Protests Against Golan Heights Wind Turbine Project as Energix Points to Government Delays
Background: The Golan Heights wind project and the Druze community Two and a half years after construction was halted, tensions surrounding a major wind energy project in the northern Golan Heights have flared again. Druze residents, who have long objected to the sprawling wind farm, are renewing demonstrations against the project. The controversy centers on…