Tag Archives: nuclear
When Do Greens NOT Want A Carbon Floor Price? When Nuclear Gets The Benefits
Posted on 16. May, 2011 by Ross.
The initial headlines were all about political wranglings and conflicts, but the latest UK agreement to reduce carbon emissions has exposed just how fragmented the environmental movement has become.
The Liberal Democrats saw less discord amongst party members for forming a coalition with the hated Conservatives than would have been expected last year. Even the diabolical [...]
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Energy Shortages Ahoy! No New UK Nuclear Before 2017
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Ross.
Remember those two nuclear power plants every year forever that the UK needs to build?
Well, last week’s announcement that the UK government would be cancelling the
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New Energy Technologies Too Late To Save Us
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by Ross.
The world is now aware that low-carbon technologies are the best route to a safer, sustainable future. The problem is that they are still to far away to make a difference.
Whilst the Copenhagen Conference ended in farce, the one thing which delegates could agree wholly on was that climate change was a real danger, and [...]
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UK Needs To Build Two New Nuclear Power Stations Every Year… Forever!
Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by Ross.
In order to meet its carbon reduction targets, the UK must build two new nuclear or CCS-equipped coal power stations every year, starting right now and continuing indefinitely - and do a whole lot more besides.
UK energy policy is failing by not facing up to the realities that its aim of an 80% reduction in [...]
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Save (Light + Heat + Fuel) = Save Money + Save Carbon
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Ross.
Wondered why governments spend more time convincing businesses and households to act on climate change than they do saving carbon themselves?
Because national opportunities to save energy cost money, whilst individual opportunities to save energy also save money.
McKinsey and The Vattenfall Institute of Economic Research have developed a ‘global carbon abatement cost curve’ which compares the [...]
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