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SOLAR london election 2016 report

Last edited 17 February 2016 at 1:23pm
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Greenpeace UK
Article tagged as: london, london election, renewable energy, solar, solar power

8 reasons George Osborne needs to let Hinkley nuclear plant go

Posted by Richard Casson — 16 February 2016 at 4:03pm - Comments
by-nc. Credit: Samuel Keyte / Greenpeace

George Osborne wants to build a new nuclear plant in Somerset -- Hinkley Point C. If it goes ahead it’ll be the first nuclear power station to come online in the UK in 30 years.

Article tagged as: climate change, energy, nuclear, renewable energy

8 ideas for how the UK can keep the lights on without trashing the planet

Posted by Richard Casson — 24 November 2015 at 7:36pm - Comments

With the UK set to wean itself off coal power over the next decade, what will take its place to keep the lights on?

Article tagged as: climate change, coal, energy, gas, hydro, renewable energy

ENERGY green collar nation

Last edited 19 October 2015 at 10:52am
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TUC and Greenpeace
Article tagged as: climate change, jobs, renewable energy, tuc

In pictures: The planet's future in our hands, go green on Earth Day!

Posted by Angela Glienicke — 22 April 2015 at 10:29am - Comments
All rights reserved. Credit: © Markus Mauthe / Greenpeace
Flamingos at Lake Natron, Rift Valley, Tanzania, Africa.

Every year, Earth Day is celebrated all over the planet on April 22nd. To mark the occasion we would like to share some positive photos with you. Our images from around the world illustrate people's efforts to live sustainably, take part in rallies, promote renewable energy and give a glimpse of the biodiversity we need to protect.

Article tagged as: earth day, planet, renewable energy, slideshows, sustainable

In pictures: Let's celebrate World Energy Day

Posted by Angela Glienicke — 22 October 2014 at 11:43am - Comments
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Wind turbine in Portland, Australia © Greenpeace / Dean Sewell

Today is World Energy Day which highlights the importance of society's choices regarding energy production and the environment. I love positive solution stories, so had a look in our photo archive to share some of our interesting energy pictures with you and celebrate this day.<--break->

Article tagged as: renewable energy, slideshows, solar, wind energy

Backing fracking instead of wind farms will undermine UK energy security

Last edited 2 April 2014 at 11:39am
2 April, 2014

Commenting on news today that Prime Minister David Cameron is considering including a cap on onshore wind farms in the Tory election manifesto and that the government is planning to change trespass law to allow companies to frack under people's homes without their permission, Greenpeace UK Executive Director John Sauven said:

“Cameron’s election manifesto is shaping up to be a sure-fire formula to undermine our energy security, drive more climate change, and wreck our countryside.

Article tagged as: climate policy, fracking, onshore wind, renewable energy

E&Y say government deterring green investment

Last edited 25 February 2014 at 12:21pm

E&Y blames ‘political infighting’ for UK losing its pull on clean energy investors – Greenpeace comment

25 February, 2014

Commenting on Ernst & Young’s latest Renewable energy country attractiveness index which places Britain behind US, China, Germany, and Japan as a magnet for clean energy investors, Greenpeace UK Deputy political director Joss Garman said:

“This damning report lays bare the economic cost Britain is paying for the government’s internal squabbling and foot-dragging on clean energy. Investors demand certainty, but what ministers have offered them is double-talk and mixed messages. As other major economies like the US and China are embracing clean tech and reaping the rewards by attracting investment, the UK is failing to capitalise on its position as a world leader in green tech.

Article tagged as: renewable energy

We're about to see how serious Europe is about climate change

Posted by sgelmini — 22 January 2014 at 11:58am - Comments
Wind park Gunfleet Sands in the North Sea
All rights reserved. Credit: Paul Langrock / Greenpeace
The UK government has been lobbying against a binding European target for renewable energy

If you’re concerned about the impact runaway climate change is likely to have on our planet, then you might want to keep an eye on what’s happening in Brussels today. At around midday, the European Commission will unveil a major package of measures on climate and energy. They are likely to cover a range of vital issues from cutting polluting carbon emissions to promoting clean energy, from regulating fracking to banning the most polluting transport fuels.

Article tagged as: climate change, european commission, fuel quality directive, renewable energy, tar sands

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