Talk:Brenda and Robert Vale

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The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- Yamara 19:32, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I edited the term "leading expert". In my day job as a newspaper editor I receive press releases claiming that such-and-such company are the "leading" firm in their field. In my opinion, 'PR puff' terms do not belong in a biography.92.10.76.46 (talk) 23:46, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reference to wind power, Autonomous House, Southwell.[edit]

I am unaware of any wind power facility in place at the "New Autonomous House". Perhaps this point could either be clarified or removed?

- (former resident of the house). DBSouthwell 19:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Links to Oil Companies?[edit]

The Vale's have been paid off by oil companies to distract from the carbon pollution caused by large vehicles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.217.240.32 (talk) 06:04, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done. 14Sept07. MJD. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.30.249.52 (talk) 09:29, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Book[edit]

Green Architecture: Design for a Sustainable Future Hardcover, September 9, 1991 by Brenda Vale and Robert Vale, ISBN 978-0500341179 --87.153.119.239 (talk) 11:55, 23 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Scientifically Dubious?[edit]

The reference states:

... Mind-bending stuff, and more than a little scientifically dubious ("I wouldn't have thought a dog had anywhere near as high a carbon footprint as a car," says John Buckey, managing director of carbonfootprint.com)."

So, someone running a website called Carbonfootprint is surprised over the result; is that sufficient to call a scientific study dubious? 00prometheus (talk) 23:09, 16 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The Wikipedia article currently says the conclusions are "debateable", which seems a fair comment. I agree "dubious" it a stronger, more negative word. Judging by the conclusion of the opinion piece ("cats are far tastier") the 'news' article seems slightly tongue-in-cheek anyway. Sionk (talk) 14:30, 17 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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