Sentences with word «nimbyism»

There has historically been a lot of NIMBYism associated with nuclear power in the UK, so with the low support of public opinion is this energy type for the UK?

As anyone familiar with NIMBYism knows, it is more upsetting for most people when environmental damage happens in your own back yard, when it is your trees that are being killed.

It must overcome NIMBYism by increasing density and building more housing, especially more affordable rental housing.

What has emerged from the tory conference is pure nimbyism by the better off whilst happily pigging it at the national benefits trough for years.

Record low inventory is being driven by baby boomers staying put and the lack of home building thanks to hardcore NIMBYism.

For too long protest NIMBYism has dominated.

I fear if he does not, it will leave it to open ended, allowing casino nay - sayers and those who play to NIMBYism more fodder to oppose the referendum,» Bonacic said.

John Sturzaker (University of Liverpool) looks at the difficulty of establishing whether NIMBYism is motivated by self - interest or legitimate concerns — and the imbalance of power between people who need housing, and those -LSB-...]

But the parties will have to balance their calls for localism with moves to retain central control to prevent nimbyism.

However, a recent Quinnipiac University poll found that many voters still did not think the city was doing enough to help the homeless, and Diaz will recommend in his speech that the city start mandating that certain apartments in new developments go to working people who currently live in the shelter system, arguing that compassion must replace NIMBYism.

Liam O'Keeffe's point about nimbyism and green energy (12 July, p 26) was rather diluted when you realise he was...

Maybe I'm being guilty of vicarious NIMBYISM on Sanata's behalf here, but sheesh!

By far the main interest of the EMLRLG seems to be in pursuing a short - sighted strategy of keeping wind farms out of their immediate vicinity (see NIMBYism).

American OSW installations, like other power plants, have been the target of localized NIMBYism [9] concerns (Schlossberg 2016).

This being said, I defend Nimbyism.

Green activists seem to have surpassed mere NIMBYism (Not in My Back Yard) and have embraced their inner BANANAS (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone).

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says he's not prepared to tolerate NIMBYism regarding renewable - energy projects when community concerns go beyond health, safety and environmental concerns.

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We've said before that community - ownership of wind power can be a great way to reduce NIMBYism and

Also, wind turbines face greater NIMBYism than solar panels from people who think they're an eyesore or too loud.

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NIMBYism applies to voters as well as neighbours.

NIMBYs Should Say «Yes» To Development In Their Backyard Here are five reasons why NIMBYism is bad for business, your own property investments and the local economy as a whole.

This combined with low public perception of nuclear power in the UK and high levels of NIMBYism to nuclear power, suggests an alternative energy supply may well be more favourable for the UK government.

From community - owned wind farms overcoming NIMBYism to local residents installing solar panels on a nearby brewery roof, people power is on the rise.

The case against HS2 has nothing to do with nimbyism and everything to do with it being a colossal waste of taxpayers» money.

There's the scourge of NIMBYism that everywhere plagues green - energy projects.

My fear is that CA is already so anti-business with high taxes, zoning nightmares, NIMBYism, minimum wage increases, excessive bureaucracy and red - tape, etc..

This would significantly extend a painful political process which has seen endemic cases of nimbyism (not - in - my - back - yard) attitudes across the Y - shaped network.

Charles Hendry, shadow post office minister, said the Cabinet members» stance was «nimbyism and rank hypocrisy of the worst kind».

What followed was a typical outpouring of name - calling and nimbyism.

«We present our motion for debate with the belief that the answer to the first question is «yes» and with clear proposals to enhance localism and tackle «Nimbyism».»

However, housing minister Baroness Andrews dismissed the plans, which come a day after David Cameron promised to extend the right to buy to allow more people to own their own property, as nothing but nimbyism.

Neither nimbyism nor bravado is appropriate given what we know about the risks and rewards of fracking.

Nimbyism is a barrier to a more sustainable energy industry, and one of the reasons why politicians have been so keen to support offshore wind energy despite the relatively high cost of this technology.

Vancouver Islanders are renowned for their NIMBYism — after all, this is the birthplace of Greenpeace.

Principal residence exemption, ultra low interest rates, nimbyism to urban density, 0 down 40 year ams.

From steadier, stronger wind speeds to the fact that NIMBYism is much less of a challenge, there are reasons why offshore wind has grown rapidly in recent years.