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Because of the lower price of electricity, the companies are not only dependent on subsidies and other new investments must be found. Therefore, there is new PV power plant on the field next to the site. Even more efficient is the idea to build a glasshouse with organic vegetables and PV panels on the roof, which is better subsidized. | Because of the lower price of electricity, the companies are not only dependent on subsidies and other new investments must be found. Therefore, there is new PV power plant on the field next to the site. Even more efficient is the idea to build a glasshouse with organic vegetables and PV panels on the roof, which is better subsidized. | ||
The motto of the company: Nature-Energy-Mureck Region-Peace, aptly expresses its philosophy and the emphasis on local development and self-sufficiency | The motto of the company: Nature-Energy-Mureck Region-Peace, aptly expresses its philosophy and the emphasis on local development and self-sufficiency <ref>http://www.seeg.at/</ref>. It may also be caused by the fact that a majority of owners are local farmers. From the presentation of this place, we would highlight the complexity of the bioenergy cycle and the best technologies available <ref>http://www.bdi-bioenergy.com/</ref>. | ||
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Img 4: Number and distribution of biogas plants. [http://biom.cz/cz/produkty-a-sluzby/bioplynove-stanice BIOM] | Img 4: Number and distribution of biogas plants. [http://biom.cz/cz/produkty-a-sluzby/bioplynove-stanice BIOM] | ||
The situation in Czech is not so bad. Even though the topic of green energy is not very popular in politics, according to the Biom’s map there are quite many biogas stations around the country. A positive fact is certainly that the majority of them is small-scaled so that they can use less material only from nearer distance. Furthermore Greg mentioned in his book ''Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy'' | The situation in Czech is not so bad. Even though the topic of green energy is not very popular in politics, according to the Biom’s map there are quite many biogas stations around the country. A positive fact is certainly that the majority of them is small-scaled so that they can use less material only from nearer distance. Furthermore Greg mentioned in his book ''Biodiesel: Growing a New Energy Economy'' <ref>http://books.google.cz/books?hl=cs&id=gJIyU-DWYPoC&q=had+the+largest#v=snippet&q=had%20the%20largest&f=false</ref> that Czech “had the largest number of biodiesel production plants in the world” among only three had high production capacity . For our work is interesting that the biodiesel industry came here from better developed Austria and adopted the model of small farmers’ cooperatives. | ||
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Mr. Tiffner focused in his presentation on social aspects of mining cities. He spoke about reemerging of traditional mining culture and its encouragement from side of local authorities. The traditional culture, present in the town during the last century, was distracted after the fall of mining and it has stand for many social problems – loss of traditional habits and lifestyle, weakened connection with the surrounding, negative psychological impact – as a result many people decided to move. Local authorities observed the trend and started to work on new identity of the town and its habitants in order to attract young people but also to build a relation between people and the place where they live. | Mr. Tiffner focused in his presentation on social aspects of mining cities. He spoke about reemerging of traditional mining culture and its encouragement from side of local authorities. The traditional culture, present in the town during the last century, was distracted after the fall of mining and it has stand for many social problems – loss of traditional habits and lifestyle, weakened connection with the surrounding, negative psychological impact – as a result many people decided to move. Local authorities observed the trend and started to work on new identity of the town and its habitants in order to attract young people but also to build a relation between people and the place where they live. | ||
From own experience, Czech historical mining towns cosset the glory of old ages by traditional celebration, mining museums and overall presentation (mentioned Příbram or Kutná Hora). In contrary, towns with young mining history are rather ashamed for their history and the public opinion changes very slowly. On one side the destroyed areas are recultivated on very expensive cost so that the mining companies compensate for the damage of nature resources | From own experience, Czech historical mining towns cosset the glory of old ages by traditional celebration, mining museums and overall presentation (mentioned Příbram or Kutná Hora). In contrary, towns with young mining history are rather ashamed for their history and the public opinion changes very slowly. On one side the destroyed areas are recultivated on very expensive cost so that the mining companies compensate for the damage of nature resources <ref>http://www.cbks.cz/sbornikRackova03/sections/common/Vrablikova.pdf</ref>. The recultivation of landscape gave rise to lakes, race course or new green spaces. Even thought mining companies during the recultivation pay attention to diversity <ref>http://www.suas.cz/uploads/110170487247b2c8037de4b_07162_brozura_eko_su_mail.pdf</ref>, there are areas without functional ecosystem, the water ecosystem is still insufficiently restored and due to bad economical situation of region there is unused land. <ref>http://fzp.ujep.cz/projekty/wd-44-07-1/dokumenty/aktivity/WD-44-07-1_A413.pdf</ref> What wasn't involved into the effort is by Mr. Tiffner highlighted social aspect and belonging. <ref>http://fzp.ujep.cz/projekty/wd-44-07-1/dokumenty/KNIHA_Revitalizace_II_cast.pdf</ref> The industry in the region is mostly oriented on mining, situated in centers, middle and small-scale entrepreneurships are missing. In comparison with Eisenerz's, population middle age is lower but education is neglected (high rate of uneducated or primarily educated people). Well known is the fact that in the region if higher criminality. <ref>http://fzp.ujep.cz/projekty/wd-44-07-1/dokumenty/aktivity/WD-44-07-1_A413.pdf</ref> | ||
These days the debate about the mining limits is a hot topic – there are two reasons why the whole of the Czech Republic is interested in the limits on mining. At the end of the August the Chamber of Deputies dissolved itself because the deputies voted against the Government in a confidence motion | These days the debate about the mining limits is a hot topic – there are two reasons why the whole of the Czech Republic is interested in the limits on mining. At the end of the August the Chamber of Deputies dissolved itself because the deputies voted against the Government in a confidence motion <ref>http://www.psp.cz/sqw/cms.sqw?z=5827</ref>. A date for new elections was also set: 25th – 26th October 2013. So we can definitely see the fight between the left wing and the right wing for the voters. The left wing - mostly represented in the Czech Republic by the Comunist Party of Bohemia and Moravia and the Czech Social Democratic Party - is trying to gain new voters by promising greater social security. One of these is higher employment . If mining in Northern Bohemia stops, the number of unemployed will visibly rise. | ||
The situation in Northern Bohemia is enshrined in legislation by the “Territorial limits of the mining of the brown coal in Northern Bohemia” which were adopted in 1991 | The situation in Northern Bohemia is enshrined in legislation by the “Territorial limits of the mining of the brown coal in Northern Bohemia” which were adopted in 1991 <ref>http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Azemn%C3%AD_limity_t%C4%9B%C5%BEby_hn%C4%9Bd%C3%A9ho_uhl%C3%AD_v_severn%C3%ADch_%C4%8Cech%C3%A1ch</ref>. Now, the whole discussion about “breaking the limits” is also influenced by the situation in Northern Moravia, where the “Paskov” black coal mine is slated to close in 2014. In fact, changing the limits could be achieved by the newly elected government, but academics have already published an opinion that breaking the limits is not necessary and the social situation could be resolved by supporting other types of business that do not damage the environment, as well as human health <ref>http://usti.idnes.cz/neprolamujte-limity-0rp-/usti-zpravy.aspx?c=A130926_1981700_usti-zpravy_hrk</ref>. | ||
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