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Scientists map flooding risk to nuclear sites

Last edited 8 March 2007 at 3:45pm
8 March, 2007

The impact of rising sea levels on Dungeness nuclear power station

Nuclear power stations are at risk from significant sea-level rises and storm surges in the future. Many existing and proposed sites are not suitable locations for new nuclear reactors, according to a report by flood experts.

European Lamp Companies Federation working to "eliminate" energy wasting

Last edited 2 March 2007 at 9:00am
2 March, 2007

Commenting on the news that the European Lamp Companies Federation are planning a major push to eliminate old style incandescent lightbulbs and replace them with more efficient "CFL" bulbs, Greenpeace energy campaigner Charlie Kronick said:

"It's a big step forward that a major manufacturing body is working to eliminate these energy hungry dinosaurs from our shops.However, it's time that government got ahead of business and imposed standards that would remove them from our shelves."

Greenpeace response to energy white paper announcement

Last edited 23 February 2007 at 9:17am
22 February, 2007

Responding to today's announcement that the energy white paper will be delayed after the High Court ruled last week that the government's decision to back a new fleet of nuclear power stations was unlawful, Greenpeace nuclear campaigner Emma Gibson said:

"The government should go back to their findings in the 2003 energy white paper, that rejected nuclear power and backed energy efficiency and renewables. If the government had followed its 2003 words with effective actions, we'd have made much more progress in tackling climate change today.

Australia to ban incandescent lightbulbs by 2009 - Greenpeace reaction

Last edited 20 February 2007 at 7:05pm
20 February, 2007

How many British politicians does it take to change a lightbulb? That was the question on many people's lips after Australia today announced plans to ban the sale of inefficient incandescent lightbulbs within three years.

Reacting to the news, Greenpeace climate campaigner Laura Yates said: "The UK government says it is leading the world in the fight against catastrophic climate change, but hasn't yet seen the light and continues to allow the sale of these energy hungry dinosaurs in our shops."

Government's nuclear plans declared unlawful by High Court

Last edited 19 February 2007 at 5:11pm
15 February, 2007

Greenpeace and other supporting groups outside the Royal Courts of Justice at the start of the case hearing

The government's decision to back a new fleet of nuclear power stations was today declared to be unlawful in the High Court.

The government will have to conduct a new, fuller review if they want to justify the future of nuclear power in the UK.

Success as government's nuclear plans ruled unlawful

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The government's decision to back nuclear power was ruled as unlawful by the High Court

In a major blow to the government's plans to reinvigorate nuclear power in the UK, the High Court has ruled their decision to back a programme of new nuclear power stations was unlawful.

European vehicle emissions law - Greenpeace reaction

Last edited 8 February 2007 at 5:20pm
7 February, 2007

C02 emissions from the transport sector are rising fast

Reacting to the European Commission’s announcement of mandatory standards on vehicle emissions, Greenpeace campaigner Emily Armistead said:

Government's key energy review on trial

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Green groups gather outside the High Court as the government's energy review goes on trial

The government's decision to back a new fleet of nuclear power stations in the UK was "legally flawed", the High Court has heard.

In the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Greenpeace will argue that the government's recent energy review was not the "fullest public consultation" it had committed itself to before making a decision to back new nuclear power stations. The commitment had been made in the earlier energy white paper in 2003.

Bush allies offer scientists $10,000 to attack UN climate report

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2 February, 2007

Northstar in the Arctic

The Bush Administration's favourite think tank has been offering scientists $10,000 to attack the UN's new climate change report.

Four tonnes of coal dumped on Blair's Environment Department doorstep

Last edited 6 February 2007 at 4:35pm
2 February, 2007

Greenpeace campaigners dump coal on government's doorstep

PM branded climate failure as UN releases key report

Greenpeace campaigners today dumped four tonnes of coal on the doorstep of Tony Blair's environment department and branded the PM a climate failure.

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