energy review

Fight back begins against Blair's nuclear plans

Last edited 29 November 2005 at 9:00am
29 November, 2005

Greenpeace climbers scupper Blair's nuclear announcement

Greenpeace today launched the fight back against a new nuclear era in the UK - by preventing Tony Blair's planned pro nuclear speech at the CBI annual conference from going ahead.

Two Greenpeace climbers scuppered the PM's speech by scaling the ceiling above the speakers podium holding banners saying 'nuclear - wrong answer' and then dropping down 'radioactive' confetti.

Article tagged as: CBI, climate change, direct actions, energy review, government, nuclear power, press releases

2005 Energy Review - Blair sinks renewables and spins nuclear

Last edited 29 November 2005 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
29 November, 2005

Summary

The nuclear industry is portraying new nuclear power stations as the solution to climate change and security of energy supply. In reality, nuclear power will fail to deliver significant CO2 cuts, be hugely expensive, create a new target for terrorism, is unreliable and a finite source of energy.

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Article tagged as: climate change, decentralised energy, energy review, government, nuclear power, renewable energy, reports

No New Nuclear Power: Greenpeace Submission to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (2)

Last edited 10 October 2005 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
10 October, 2005

Summary

Greenpeace submitted evidence on the problems of building a new generation of nuclear power stations, and the altenative measures that could be used to reduce CO2 emmissionsand provide electricity through renewable, decentralised energy systems.

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Article tagged as: decentralised energy, energy review, nuclear, nuclear waste, reports

Power to the people: decentralised energy not new nuclear plants

Posted by bex — 10 October 2005 at 8:00am - Comments

Solar panels in Germany

With the pressure on from the nuclear lobby to build a series of ten new reactors, the Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons is holding an inquiry into future electricity production in the UK. The inquiry, Keeping the Lights On: Nuclear Power, Renewables and Climate Change, is being seen by many as the preliminary to an expected energy review in early 2006 which might result in proposals for new nuclear power plants.

Article tagged as: climate change, decentralised energy, energy review, government, nuclear power

Nuclear power

Last edited 14 May 2004 at 8:00am
hartlepool nuclear power station

Hartlepool nuclear power plant

Article tagged as: energy review, nuclear power, renewable energy, solar power, wind power

Leading QC casts major doubt over legality of new energy bill

Last edited 10 May 2004 at 8:00am
10 May, 2004

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at risk of delay - taxpayers could be left footing the bill for future bailouts of private nuclear operators

A leading QC has said today that the Government cannot pass its planned Energy Bill without EC approval because it may breach European rules on state aid. Greenpeace released the legal opinion as the proposed Energy Bill is due for its second reading in the House of Commons today (Monday 10th May).

Article tagged as: BNFL, energy review, press releases

Greenpeace welcomes the end of the road for nuclear power

Last edited 24 February 2003 at 9:00am
24 February, 2003

Greenpeace today welcomed announcements in the government's Energy White Paper outlining a 60% carbon cut by 2050 and effectively announcing an end to the UK nuclear power industry, and applauded the efforts of Patricia Hewitt and Margaret Beckett in promoting sustainable energy. However the group warned that the dropping of firm targets for renewable energy from the Paper could put investment into renewable energy projects at risk.

Article tagged as: energy review, nuclear power, press releases, renewable energy

British public says no to nuclear yes to wind

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
30 July, 2002

Greenpeace projects '72% say no' on Sizewell nuclear reactor

Nearly three-quarters of the British public would rather their electricity came from renewable energy like wind, wave and solar power than from nuclear plants. In a national MORI poll commissioned by Greenpeace 72% said they preferred renewable energy to the nuclear option (cost being similar). The poll also found that 41% of the public would be less likely to vote for a political party if it supported nuclear power (1).

Article tagged as: energy review, policy, press releases, renewable energy, sizewell, wind power

Speak Out!

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
5 April, 2007

Publication date: July 2002

Summary
The Government urgently needs to find alternatives to oil, coal and gas to help stop global warming. The options are building more nuclear power stations or using renewable energy from the wind, waves and sun.

The decision should be easy. Renewable energy is affordable, safe and clean and the UK has some of the best renewable energy resources in Europe. Wind power at sea alone could meet our electricity needs three times over and bring thousands of jobs to the UK.

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Article tagged as: energy review, incineration, renewable energy, reports, wind power

New reactors - more radioactive waste

Last edited 30 July 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: July 2002

Summary
Britain stands at a crossroads in energy policy. One direction leads to more nuclear power stations. The other leads towards the sustainable exploitation of energy from the wind, waves and sun.

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Article tagged as: energy review, nuclear power, renewable energy, reports