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.

Campaign updates

Behind the scenes of the oil rig action

Belatedly, here's a video from the Esperanza featuring climbing superstar Sim, one of the four activists who scaled Cairn Energy's rig last week. As well...
Posted by jamie - 9 September, 2010 - 15:43 -

Turbines are go! British wind power hits record levels

Great news - Britain's wind farms generated record levels of power on Monday, providing 5 per cent of all power supplied to the National Grid over the course...
Posted by jossc - 8 September, 2010 - 16:55 -

Our action to go beyond oil

From this morning's ongoing action against Cairn's reckless drilling Just a moment ago we launched our inflatables at the crack of dawn in the misty Arctic...
Posted by lisavickers - 31 August, 2010 - 09:55 -

How an Arctic oil rush will help suffocate the planet

Leila, climate campaigner on the Esperanza, writes from the Arctic...  Can you believe the Esperanza has been in the Arctic for a week now? When we arrived the...
Posted by lisavickers - 28 August, 2010 - 20:43 -

Spanish, Portuguese or Malayalam? Our international ship

Sim from the USA, who is currently on board our ship the Esperanza, writes... I’ve been aboard the Esperanza for several days now. Having made it through the...
Posted by jamess - 17 August, 2010 - 16:37

Make a donation

Greenpeace relies on donations from generous individuals to carry out our work. Please support us today.

Make a donation

Join our movement

Greenpeace is people like you.
People who are passionate about protecting the Earth through positive action. Together, we are unstoppable.
Join us.

I want to join

Get climate updates

Subscribe to news about our climate campaign by  RSS or email

Follow Greenpeace UK