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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Local power to the local people

Greenpeace think that energy policy the world over should be localised and democratised. Not only is it more efficient to generate power near where it’s going...
Posted by Graham Thompson - 13 August, 2015 - 11:58
Conservative manifesto cover

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

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....
Posted by Graham Thompson - 22 July, 2015 - 15:02
Conservative manifesto cover

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

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....
Posted by Graham Thompson - 22 July, 2015 - 15:02
Conservative manifesto cover

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

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....
Posted by Graham Thompson - 22 July, 2015 - 15:02
Conservative manifesto cover

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

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....
Posted by Graham Thompson - 22 July, 2015 - 15:02

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