Energy

Last edited 6 November 2014 at 3:40pm

Reducing CO2 emissions from energy generation is key to tackling climate change. Over the coming years, the UK's ageing coal, gas and nuclear power stations will need replacing and we have to decide what comes next. Do we want a clean energy future and a thriving green economy or do we rebuild the expensive, polluting energy dinosaurs?

We're campaigning for a clean energy future. A stronger green economy with new jobs and growth. Clean, efficient renewable energy and to end CO2 emissions from electricity generation.

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The Energy Omnishambles

The government's flagship attempt to reform where our electricity comes from prioritises expensive gas and nuclear over renewable energy, doesn’t even mention...
Posted by petespeller - 22 May, 2012 - 18:02 -
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ

Centrica’s latest spin still doesn’t address the real issues

Since we shut down their head office on Monday, British Gas owner Centrica have replied to the thousands of people who emailed them about their overreliance on...
Posted by petespeller - 4 May, 2012 - 18:04 -
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ

Centrica's response to our office shut down is to dodge the key issues

On Monday we shut down Centrica’s head office telling them to end the gas fuelled energy rip-off – to bring energy bills under control and reduce CO2 by...
Posted by petespeller - 2 May, 2012 - 15:35 -
World's biggest energy bill blocks the entrace to Centrica's HQ

Centrica's response to our office shut down is to dodge the key issues

On Monday we shut down Centrica’s head office telling them to end the gas fuelled energy rip-off – to bring energy bills under control and reduce CO2 by...
Posted by petespeller - 2 May, 2012 - 15:35 -

VIDEO: Why we shut Centrica's office

Today 50 Greenpeace activists locked themselves to the doors of the headquarters of British Gas owner Centrica, used the world's biggest energy bill to block...
Posted by petespeller - 30 April, 2012 - 17:12 -

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