The back and forth of conflicting interests continues in Wales as in other locales when it comes to renewable and other energy sources. In the meanwhile, they have a claim on being the first country in the world to formally put a figure on their carbon footprint.
Welsh Energy Drive Turns the Valleys Green Again - The Independent (UK) - 25 May 08
"Wales will this week become the first country in the world formally to report on the growth of its 'ecological footprint' – the measure of its impact on the planet's resources. It already leads the rest of the UK in trying to reduce it by, for example, getting all its electricity from renewable sources."