July 2015

Coal is old news. Renewables will tackle energy poverty, says Oxfam

Posted by habelvik — 31 July 2015 at 1:42pm - Comments
Children in Dharnai Village in IndiaChildren sit under solar panels at Bishunpur
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Ah, the black stuff. The fuel of the great industrial revolution (er, that was so two centuries ago - Ed), many still see it as the future for development.

PHOTOS: In the eye of the tiger, his will to survive on International Tiger Day

Posted by Angela Glienicke — 29 July 2015 at 2:58pm - Comments
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Close-up of a semi-wild Sumatran Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae), seen at the Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation rescue centre

The largest of the world's big cats, tigers have a special day dedicated to them. 29th July is the purrfect day to raise awareness for endangered tigers and support efforts to conserve these magnificent predators. Take action for tigers >> http://bit.ly/1H2e51M

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Greenpeace India: Undaunted, undefeated and unstoppable

Posted by Greenpeace UK — 23 July 2015 at 5:36pm - Comments
Activists hold a giant aerial banner saying 'You can't muzzle dissent!'
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This is a guest post by Vinuta Gopal, who is the interim Co-Executive Director at Greenpeace India.

Greenpeace India ought to be finished by now. We’ve had our accounts frozen, our reputation smeared and our staff banned from travel. Mr. Rajnath Singh, the Minister of Home Affairs has done everything he can to shut down our offices, harass our staff and force us to close. But we’re still here.

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Why is the ‘party of business’ doing everything they can to damage the main growth industries of the 21st century?

Posted by Graham Thompson — 22 July 2015 at 3:02pm - Comments
Conservative manifesto cover
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You really do need to speak to your father-in-law, George.

Coal and nuclear are dying, and the future of energy lies in solar. This isn’t a Guardian reader’s fantasy, this is the established trend in energy markets. This isn’t a declaration of victory over carbon dioxide either – the trend isn’t fast enough to stop catastrophic climate change, at least not yet – but it’s useful information for policy makers. Unless you’re George Osborne, in which case it’s time to plough the nation’s remaining finances into life support for nuclear and coal whilst standing athwart history yelling ‘STOP!’ 


Article tagged as: coal, conservatives, energy, nuclear, osborne, renewables, solar, wind

Outright ban? Sneaky plans afoot for national parks to get fracked sideways

Posted by LiamBB — 17 July 2015 at 4:06pm - Comments
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Something's missing from Amber Rudd's pledge...

After pledging to protect national parks and groundwater from fracking in January, the Government has revealed a backdoor plan that could be disastrous for some of our most treasured countryside.

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Beyond fracking, from Balcombe to Lancashire

Posted by LiamBB — 10 July 2015 at 8:50am - Comments
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RepowerBalcombe members launch their solar coop

Guest blog: Joe Nixon explains how his town, Balcombe in West Sussex, turned the threat of fracking into an opportunity for renewable energy.

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What does the UNESCO verdict mean for the Great Barrier Reef?

Posted by mmacbrid — 2 July 2015 at 12:18pm - Comments
Turtle swimming in reef with text: UNESCO verdict in
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UNESCO has made their call on the status of the Great Barrier Reef. They have confirmed the Great Barrier Reef is still at risk and they will keep a close watch on our natural wonder. What does it mean, and what now?

Davies fails to make the case for a 3rd runway

Posted by Graham Thompson — 1 July 2015 at 2:17pm - Comments
Greenpeace activists climb onto the top of a plane at London Heathrow Airport
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Greenpeace activists climb onto the top of a plane at London Heathrow Airport

This morning the Davies Commission reported back on airport expansion in the South East of England. To the surprise of absolutely no-one, Davies recommends a third runway at Heathrow, and then tries to make a case that this can be delivered within the UK’s legally binding carbon budget. Inevitably that case is riddled with holes you could fly an airbus through, which, in a way, is the job it was intended to do.

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