climate change

Decentralising Power: An Energy Revolution For The 21st Century - Summary

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Publication date: 
19 July, 2005

Britain's homes and workplaces would become mini-power stations generating huge amounts of electricity and making the UK the leading nation in the fight against climate change, if the vision laid out in a new report becomes reality.

The current, outdated electricity system is so inefficient that two-thirds of the energy in the fuel is wasted before it gets used at homes and workplaces, according to the report released today by Greenpeace.

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Two-thirds of energy wasted by antiquated UK system

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19 July, 2005

Update (2008): Visit our virtual town, EfficienCity, to see decentralised energy in action.


Turning everyday buildings into power stations could slash UK carbon emissions by at least 15%

Britain's homes and workplaces would become mini-power stations generating huge amounts of electricity and making the UK the leading nation in the fight against climate change, if the vision laid out in a new report becomes reality.

Greenpeace response to G8 climate agreement

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8 July, 2005

7 July 2005 - Greenpeace today branded the G8 agreement on climate change 'a major missed opportunity to tackle dangerous climate change'.

Despite spin from the British government it is clear that there has been no change in the US position and it remains alone in resisting the urgent need for action.

Dialogue no replacement for action on climate change

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Extreme weather events are on the increase


The G8 summit in Gleneagles has closed missing a major opportunity to tackle dangerous climate change.

The communiqué states: "Climate change is a serious long term challenge that has the potential to affect every part of the globe," and that they will act with "resolve and urgency" to reduce emissions.

G8 - Greenpeace response

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8 July, 2005

Responding to the G8 communiqué on climate change Greenpeace executive director Stephen Tindale said:

"The scientific community has given an unequivocal signal that urgent and radical action is needed to cut emissions and stabilise the climate. The G8 communique has failed to acknowledge this warning. This has left the G8 leaders treading water on this crucial issue.

G8 leaders should ignore Bush not the climate

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George Bush in front of the US flag

As the G8 summit gets underway in Scotland, environment and development groups are urging Prime Minister Tony Blair and other world leaders to stand up to President Bush and agree a clear way forward for climate protection.

Climate change: a burden Africa cannot afford

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Desertification in Mauritius


Climate change is happening, and it is affecting livelihoods that depend on the natural environment. In Africa, this means nearly everyone.

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is unequivocal: climate change will have the biggest impact on the communities least able to respond to it.

Climate Change and the G8 Summit

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Publication date: 
20 March, 2007

Publication date: 5 July 2005

Summary
Greenpeace believes that the leaders at the G8 Summit must agree that climate change is the biggest threat the world faces and take steps to prevent dangerous climate change now. The G8 nations must also help developing nations begin a transition to a low/no carbon economy.

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'Windforce 12' shows shows wind can supply12 per cent of the world's electricity by 2020

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30 June, 2005

11 billion tonnes of CO2 can be saved by 2020

Greenpeace comment on government climate announcement

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14 June, 2005

Commenting on today's announcement of funding for so-called carbon abatement technology, Greenpeace Chief Scientist Dr Doug Parr said:

"Greenpeace welcomes investments in improved energy efficiency, but has real reservations about burying carbon. We have no objection in principle to the capture of carbon dioxide and its storage in underground formations but the pursuit of this technology is a distraction from the real priorities of implementing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies which are available right now. Not one penny of government money that's earmarked for these solutions should be diverted to sequestration.

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