'New nuclear' energy: the great green rip-off
The government has told us that we need more nuclear power stations to combat climate change. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Nuclear power is incredibly expensive and incredibly dangerous. The New Economics Foundation estimates that to pay for building new reactors and processing their waste, nuclear power providers could increase our electricity bills by almost three times the industry estimate. So that's a hike from £45 a quarter to around £100.
Opting for ten new nuclear power plants is a quick fix solution that will leave us with a terrible legacy of cancer-causing radioactive waste that nobody knows what to do with.
If nuclear power is allowed to get a grip on the energy sector now it could kill off any hope of a viable, affordable market in truly renewable forms of energy.
Reports by Greenpeace, the New Economics Foundation, the Sustainable Development Commission, the Centre for Alternative Technology and many other respected organisations have outlined strategies for future energy provision that does not include nuclear power.
WE HAVE TO STOP THIS NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
We want a future, not a disaster.
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Dicky Mint commented
Chernobyl
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Dave at Vote For Yourself
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It's worth reposting this to demonstrate that claims that renewables are not capable of providing significant energy are simply untrue. In March 2011 in Spain, 42% of all electricity was produced from a combination of wind (19%) hydro, solar and other renewables, here's the article: http://www.simplynetworking.es/news-5836-31-alternative_energy_becoming_a_viable_alternative.html
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Jude
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News from the land of nuclear doublespeak..
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len herbert
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A government-backed programme of energy saving and clean renewable energy as laid out by FoE would combat climate change, save customers money and avoid the risks of a Nuclear accident. Besides the Nuclear sector is notoriously secret about its operations and cannot be trusted.
It hides accidents, downplays problems and is primarily interested in making money with the health of the nation coming second. And lastly Nuclear power leads to nuclear waste that leads to Nuclear weapons! -
steve
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change the world not not the pocket!
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John Walters
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I am a retired medical practitioner and have always been dismayed by the false accounting associated with nuclear power and even more by the ignoring of the longterm radiation hazards.
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Sue Lloyd
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New nuclear will be too little too late. The risks and the waste that no-one knows how to deal with mean it should never be used again. Investment in nuclear draws investment from truly green renewable energy projects. Let's have trul;y clean energy!
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Jones
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Can't see it can't smell it. Just realise it's effects
to late. Economic and environmentally . -
M Sinnott
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A lot of effort to boil a kettle..
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Miles Newman
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Not only is nuclear power unsafe (for the simple reason that no-one knows how to make it safe), but the supply of uranium is severely limited. Neither of these massive issues apply to renewable energy.
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Thomas Christen
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Nuclear energy has killed and caused deseases to too many living creatures already. Nuclear power is a crime against this planet and it's inhabitants!!!
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justin freeman
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nuclear is complete madness; as if FUKASHIMA isnt enough of a message ; ENOUGH!
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Lara
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We need to move towards renewable energy! Dont let Nuclear power continue to destroy the planet! Please!!!!
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brigit
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Nuclear energy is not the answer and will 'cost the earth' in more than just one way.
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Radfax commented
There are also plans to build holding bunkers for the waste radiation beneath towns and cities, the whole idea of continuing with nuclear power is tantamount to genocide.
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There are also plans to build holding bunkers for the waste radiation beneath towns and cities, the whole idea of continuing with nuclear power is tantamount to genocide.
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amanda williams
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there is no excuse for nuclear energy, and I am tired of our governments doing what the heck they want, inspite of the opinion of the voters they are meant to serve!
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Natanya Squire
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NO to nuclear and ugly power stations on our beautiful earth. Time to heal the planet, not hurt it anymore
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Jean Vidler
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As someone once said "the stupidest most toxic way of driving a steam turbine". Why are politicians so in love with nuclear power?
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Jude
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I cannot agree with your either, geoffclout. Of course people are inventing new things, all the time, but the governments of the time don't give them credibility or funding. There is reams of information about such things. You are delunsional if you think the 'powers that be' are so rational and incorrupt. !! All governments are corrupt and have vested interests. They also have no moral code.
My Son is a scientist, and he will tell you stories of funding being taken away or refused. It has been happening throughout time, and is a scandal. People, stand up and be counted!! Insist on the truth!
