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

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

Fracking: 'If you can't get in the front door, just go around to the back'

Yesterday, late afternoon, the government quietly announced it is changing planning rules to allow companies to frack under people’s homes without telling them...
Posted by kcumming - 19 December, 2013 - 13:27

Fracking: 'If you can't get in the front door, just go around to the back'

Yesterday, late afternoon, the government quietly announced it is changing planning rules to allow companies to frack under people’s homes without telling them...
Posted by kcumming - 19 December, 2013 - 13:27

UK energy - where are we at?

What a month for the Big 6! Whether cuts to energy efficiency measures, a green light for unabated coal burning, fracking tax breaks that lock in the UK’s...
Posted by kcumming - 6 December, 2013 - 14:16

Tell West Sussex Council : drilling for oil and gas is the wrong move

Please write to West Sussex County Council and tell them to refuse permission for Celtique to explore for oil and gas in Wisborough Green. If hundreds of us...
Posted by Lawrence Carter - 2 December, 2013 - 12:58

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