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Reacting to the announcement this morning by John Hutton that the government intends to encourage the construction of new nuclear power stations, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:
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Posted by bex — 9 January 2008 at 5:17pm
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New coal, new nuclear - the government here seems to be doing everything in its power to avoid facing up to the reality that our energy system is archaic, our energy policy is a disaster, and the new large-scale, centralised coal and nuclear power plants they want won't stop climate change or ensure energy security.
But at least we can glean hope from a more forward thinking European neighbour. Scientists have proved that Germany - which is already way ahead of us on renewables (14 per cent in 2007) - can power itself entirely by renewable energy sources. Completely. 100 per cent.
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Posted by jamie — 9 January 2008 at 12:36pm
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As Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone might not be the perfect politician but at least he's streets ahead of central government on climate change and reducing emissions in the capital. His latest ploy is to hold a light bulb amnesty during which Londoners can exchange their old incandescent bulbs for a bright new energy-efficient one.
According to london.gov.uk, you can take up to two old-fashioned bulbs to any London branch of B&Q between Friday 11 and Sunday 13 January and exchange them for compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) provided by British Gas. Nice.
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Reacting to
suggestions that the government will announce support for new nuclear power
stations this week, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven
said:
Posted by jamie — 8 January 2008 at 3:14pm
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Al Gore's The Inconvenient Truth has been hailed as a revolution in the climate change debate, but it looks like he was way behind the times. Thanks to Martin at Making Waves for posting about an excerpt from The Unchained Goddess, an educational film made in 1958 (that's 50 years ago, fact fans) about the dangers of carbon dioxide emissions. The performances are a little ropey but it's prescient stuff, and involved the talents of no less than Frank Capra and Mel Blanc.
Posted by jamie — 8 January 2008 at 2:25pm
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The Mail waxes lyrical about its favourite subject
What fun the media has been having with light bulbs
lately, peddling claims that they are extremely dangerous due to the mercury
they contain and that they could cause skin cancer. With an eye recently
sobered by new year abstinence, let's take a closer look.
Posted by jamie — 8 January 2008 at 11:25am
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