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Nuclear Installations Inspectorate statement - Greenpeace response

Last edited 17 March 2011 at 6:22pm
17 March, 2011

Commenting on a statement released today by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate detailing the timeline for its review into nuclear safety, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:

“It is welcome news that this review will be longer and wider in scope than was originally reported. The approval process for new nuclear power station should be suspended while we await the its findings.”

He added:

Article tagged as: energy, nuclear installations inspectorate, nuclear power

David Cameron's comments on nuclear emergency in Japan - Greenpeace response

Last edited 16 March 2011 at 5:33pm
16 March, 2011

Responding to comments today by Prime Minister David Cameron, and to continuing events in Japan, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:

“The focus now for everybody should be on saving lives in Japan, and our thoughts in particular are with the heroic engineers working to reduce the impact of this nuclear accident.

"But it’s already clear that a new debate is taking shape here in Europe about the direction of our energy policy.

Article tagged as: david cameron, energy, fukushima, japan, nuclear power

Solar power

Last edited 14 March 2011 at 4:12pm

Solar power is energy harnessed from the sun’s rays. It is already producing electricity and heating homes around the world, and it is truly a power source of almost unlimited potential. Properly exploited, it could meet the world’s energy demands many times over.

In the past, solar had a reputation for being uneconomic and impractical, but this is no longer the case. Rapid advances in manufacturing techniques mean that solar is now a mature technology. It is playing an increasingly important role in the mix of clean energy sources which we need to replace our current dependence on fossil fuels.

Three main types of solar power are in regular use today: photovoltaic, solar thermal, and concentrated solar plants.

Article tagged as: climate change, energy, renewable energy, solar power

Personal energy use

Last edited 14 March 2011 at 4:19pm

While the government needs to act to transform our energy and transport systems for a
low carbon future we can all do our bit to reduce our energy demand. Changes
big and small in the way we use electricity, power our vehicles and
heat our homes and businesses cumulatively have a significant impact.

Reducing our energy demand is something that we should be excited about, not scared of. It can save us money (the government estimates that increased efficiency in heating, electricity and transport could save us £12bn in reduced bills), as well as protect our planet.

Article tagged as: appliances, cars, climate change, energy, energy efficient, insulation, lightbulbs, public transport, trains, transport

Improving technology

Last edited 14 March 2011 at 4:23pm

When we combine efficiency and technology we can lower greenhouse gas emissions, provide cheaper electricity and heating, and create a more secure energy supply.

Decentralised energy


The city centres of tomorrow’s networked world will produce power and heat as well as consume it. The roofs and facades of public buildings are ideal for harvesting solar energy. Efficient energy use will become the standard for all buildings. We will have a diversity of energy sources that are well suited to the needs of the area and in some cases, particularly in developing countries, independent from the national network.

 

Article tagged as: CHP, climate change, decentralised energy, energy, smart grids, technology

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