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The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and Greenpeace have joined together to launch a stark public information campaign highlighting that there is a real alternative to nuclear power.

This Christmas, three years after the launch of the Greenpeace Book Campaign, consumers are able to buy a good range of high profile books printed on ancient forest friendly paper.

Reducing oil reliance key to Britain's future, says Greenpeace

Britain's dependence on foreign oil is set to grow eight-fold by 2030, making the UK transport system more reliant on areas of conflict, particularly Middle Eastern countries, according to a new report.

'Fishmongers' lay out dead fish, crabs, sponges and coral at entrances to Asda, Morrisons and Tesco

Today, (Tuesday 5th December) Greenpeace volunteers have displayed hundreds of dead fish, crabs, sponges and coral - outside the entrance to a Birmingham Asda superstore, the fishmongers will also visit a Birmingham Morrisons and Tesco, later today (1). The action is part of a "trawler trash tour", visiting the same supermarkets across the UK (2).

Commenting on the government's announcement of a climate change bill, Greenpeace climate campaigner Charlie Kronick said:

Smaller power stations closer to city will slash emissions and close door on nuclear

Edinburgh could become a world-leader in the fight against climate change according to a new report released today. The study shows that by 'decentralising' its energy generation, the city could slash carbon emissions and increase energy security without resorting to the nuclear option.

Commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council, WWF Scotland and Greenpeace, the report has been hailed as a blueprint for how cities can beat global warming.

Responding to a report today by the IEA calling for a programme of new nuclear power stations, Sarah North of Greenpeace said:

"The IEA's thinking on energy has lacked imagination for as long as it has existed and its analysis perpetuates antiquated thinking. Investing in nuclear power is a sure way to lose the battle against climate change. It costs up to ten times as much as energy efficiency measures to get the same carbon savings and creates huge security and environmental threats that will last for tens of thousands of years."

Climate campaigners shut down one of UK's biggest power stations

Greenpeace sets up 'climate camp' on top of 200 metre chimney

One of Britain's dirtiest power stations has been shut down by climate change campaigners.

A new nuclear age

Reacting to Margaret Beckett's comments on climate change this morning, Greenpeace campaigner Emily Armistead said:

"The scientists say the massive cuts we need to make in greenhouse gas emissions are impossible if aviation expands as much as the industry predicts, but bringing aviation into the emissions trading scheme is like putting a sticking plaster on a broken leg, it doesn't come close to meeting the challenge. Margaret Beckett undoubtedly appreciates the gravity of climate change and she's right to point out the security threat posed by global warming, but like many New Labour ministers her policy solutions are simply weak."

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Greenpeace investigation reveals PM's hypocrisy

Greenpeace today publishes proof that the UK government is constructing facilities to build a new nuclear bomb. The clandestine move breaks the international Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty and undermines the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. It also breaks the Prime Minister's promise that the country would have a debate before a new generation of British nuclear weapons was developed.