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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Lancashire County Councillors greeted with anti-fracking message

Fracking the desolate north: despatches from the frontline

Another fracking application, another town. I’m not sure the ‘Not For Shale roadshow on tour’ t-shirt is ready to compete yet with the One Direction world tour...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 17 July, 2014 - 10:21

How tiny plastic people protested around the world

The news of LEGO's cosy relationship with Shell has led to tiny protests erupting around the country - nay, the world. Famous national and international...
Posted by jamie - 1 July, 2014 - 15:49

Drilling the South Downs: a national park at risk from fracking

This morning the Not For Shale fracking roadshow rolled into Midhurst at the heart of the glorious South Downs. This is the frontline of a local and national...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 26 June, 2014 - 12:09

Drilling the South Downs: a national park at risk from fracking

This morning the Not For Shale fracking roadshow rolled into Midhurst at the heart of the glorious South Downs. This is the frontline of a local and national...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 26 June, 2014 - 12:09

Shock: 3/4 British people want fracking companies to ask before tunnelling underneath their homes.

Last month we found out that the government is cooking up plans to strip homeowners and tenants of their legal right to deny permission to companies that want...
Posted by Lawrence Carter - 6 May, 2014 - 10:26

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