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)

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)

Reference to wind power, Autonomous House, Southwell.
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)

Links to Oil Companies?
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)

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

Book
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)

Scientifically Dubious?
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)


 * 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)

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