Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power…

Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power

foe.co.uk 14 Jun '12, 6pm

Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power…

Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power Today Friends of the Earth launched a new phase in our campaign for Clean British Energy calling on David Cameron to listen to the public's overwhelming vote of confidence for clean home-grown sources of energy from the wind, sun and water. We've now joined forces with Ecotricity and Good Energy to make our case - and offer people the opportunity to switch to one of these two 'gold standard' green energy providers. The case we are making couldn't be more important. The Government's 'Electricity Market Reform' Energy Bill, being examined by a committee of MPs, is set to determine our energy future for a generation. As our joint statement on the Bill outlines, it is skewed to provide hidden subsides to nuclear power at the expense of renewables and energy efficiency - as well as opening the door ...

Full article: http://www.foe.co.uk/blog/nuclear_36093.html

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@johnlenson » 20 Jun '12, 7am
@GlynDaviesMP #Nuclear what a waste and inheritance! [link]
@wwwfoecouk » 19 Jun '12, 11pm
Hi @Jonathan__Leake - this blog by @CraigBennett3 should help clear up the confusion [link]
@joabbess » 19 Jun '12, 10pm
Somebody please RT this so @Jonathan__Leake reads it : FoE piece commenting on nuclear and @mark_lynas [link] @CraigBennett3
@joabbess » 19 Jun '12, 10pm
@Jonathan__Leake There *has* been an FoE piece commenting on nuclear and @mark_lynas [link] @CraigBennett3
@joabbess » 19 Jun '12, 10pm
@Jonathan__Leake I think it's fair to guess @mark_lynas has lost it [link] @Andy2Atkins @CraigBennett3
@orastynkkynen » 17 Jun '12, 9am
toisin kuin Mark Lynas antoi ymmärtää, UK:n MY ei aikeissa alkaa kannattaa ydinvoimaa: [link]
@jossgarman » 16 Jun '12, 9pm
@caspertk @guyshrubsole or not [link]
@BTJournal » 15 Jun '12, 6pm
@wwwfoeuk denies it is reconsidering nuclear: Too expensive, too slow. And if it were cheaper & faster? [link] @mark_lynas
@friendsofdarwin » 15 Jun '12, 1pm
@markgfh That's what I thought too, until I read this: [link] @mark_lynas
@renewableangel » 15 Jun '12, 12pm
Oh, and here´s what @wwwfoecouk have to say about it [link] Ouch! @mark_lynas that must hurt
@SamSamWatts » 15 Jun '12, 12pm
RT @friendsofdarwin: So-called Friends of the Earth: "New [nuclear] reactors cannot be considered". #clueless [link]
@Simon_Butler » 15 Jun '12, 12pm
ok, here is @wwwfoecouk statement on the Lynas article, says it was misleading & nuclear's no answer to #climate [link]
@friendsofdarwin » 15 Jun '12, 11am
So-called Friends of the Earth: "New [nuclear] reactors cannot be considered". #clueless [link]
@fidusz » 15 Jun '12, 11am
RT @mtvsz: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power [link]
@GeorgeMonbiot » 15 Jun '12, 11am
Confusing. @wwwfoecouk says it won't pre-empt #nuclear review, then writes this: [link] What's real policy? @CraigBennett3?
@Skepteco » 15 Jun '12, 11am
RT @mark_lynas: "Deeply misleading headline" & "nothing new here" - [link] latest @wwwfoecouk on my nuclear piece: [link]
@mark_lynas » 15 Jun '12, 11am
"Deeply misleading headline" & "nothing new here" - [link] latest @wwwfoecouk on my nuclear piece: [link]
@samraearle » 15 Jun '12, 10am
@GeorgeMonbiot Not according to this Craig Bennett blog [link]
@MrJoeJenkins » 15 Jun '12, 7am
Our top @wwwfoecouk policy chief @CraigBennett3 is heading to #Rio+20, read his first thoughts here [link] #getcbe
@EmilyvonR » 15 Jun '12, 7am
RT @CraigBennett3: BLOG POST FROM ME: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power #getcbe [link]
@andy_s_64 » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link] (via @wwwfoecouk)
@GreenJimll » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
Aw pants, looks like the @wwwfoecouk stance on nukes isn't as likely to change as their earlier statements appeared: [link]
@retireenjoy » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@wwwfoecouk » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@2degreesVanessa » 14 Jun '12, 6pm
RT @TonyJuniper: Good piece from Friends of the Earth on nuclear power and cleaner options [link] #ukenergysecurity
@TonyJuniper » 14 Jun '12, 6pm
Good piece from Friends of the Earth on nuclear power and cleaner options [link] #ukenergysecurity
@CraigBennett3 » 14 Jun '12, 6pm
BLOG POST FROM ME: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power #getcbe [link]
@greenbirmingham » 15 Jun '12, 8am
RT @CraigBennett3: BLOG POST FROM ME: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power #getcbe [link]
@RoyaleAfrica » 15 Jun '12, 7am
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@CraigBennett3 » 15 Jun '12, 6am
BLOG POST FROM ME: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power #getcbe [link]
@isfoe » 14 Jun '12, 10pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@charlenec88 » 14 Jun '12, 9pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@johnlenson » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@FOECardiff » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@Marti_on_Bass » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@GTT_EcoHomes » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
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@MarijaMakiseki » 14 Jun '12, 8pm
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@rossdhglover » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@wessexbiomass » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
“@wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]”absolutely!
@GreenAbode » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@devonjane560 » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@_CJR_ » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
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@Britsolar » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@DrSustainable » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @TonyJuniper: Good piece from Friends of the Earth on nuclear power and cleaner options [link] #ukenergysecurity
@AimeeEKent » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@aw_bell » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@ladyroisin » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @wwwfoecouk: Policy blog: Britain's energy future lies in renewables and energy saving, not nuclear power… [link]
@vickihird » 14 Jun '12, 7pm
"@TonyJuniper: Good piece from Friends of the Earth on nuclear power and cleaner options [link] #ukenergysecurity"