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Tom Burke Political Commentary: Nucléaire nouvelle génération. Non merci!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by tomburke

Published in the ENDS Report, March 2012 March 11th marks the first anniversary of the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima. For 100,000 unfortunate Japanese this brought a sudden end to life as  they knew it. They will never return to their … Continue reading →

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No More Nukes?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by tomburke

For more on this topic, click here to see Tom’s Political Commentary in the ENDS Report. It is just David Cameron’s bad luck to have chosen to back a nuclear future for Britain at a moment when it is becoming … Continue reading →

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Is the planning system holding back economic growth?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by tomburke

I have been quoted (below) giving my reaction to the report Inexpensive Progress which is released today. The report was carried out by Vivid Economics, and commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), the National Trust and the … Continue reading →

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Renewed push for nuclear power

Posted on February 9, 2012 by tomburke

Below is a letter to The Guardian on the threatened resurgence of nuclear, written from Tom Burke (E3G), Dr Paul Dorfman (Nuclear Consulting Group), and John Sauven (Greenpeace UK), published on 8 February, 2012. To see the collection of other … Continue reading →

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The role of students in climate activism

Posted on February 7, 2012 by tomburke

Last week I took part in a discussion at the Oxford Climate Forum, with Luke Hughes. Click here to listen to the podcast of the event.

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Blog: Huhne’s resignation a blow for climate change

Posted on February 3, 2012 by tomburke

Chris Huhne’s resignation is bad news for energy policy and for climate change. He has done a brilliant job both for the country and for the planet. Huhne was intellectually and politically able to, and up for, taking on the … Continue reading →

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Will the government push for economic growth at the expense of environmental protection?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by tomburke

I have been quoted in Damian Carrington‘s most recent Environment Blog for The Guardian, Environmental protection rules may be headed for government shredder. The blog covers Oliver Letwin’s proposition to replace all of the current environmental guidance including that on … Continue reading →

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Do people’s views on nuclear stem from Dr No?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by tomburke

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) argues that the portrayal of nuclear in a negative light in films such as Dr No has clouded the public perception of the safety of nuclear power. Tom discusses this with Professor David Phillips … Continue reading →

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EDF fined for spying on Greenpeace nuclear campaign

Posted on November 10, 2011 by tomburke

I have been quoted in BBC Environmental correspondent Richard Black’s latest blog, EDF fined for spying on Greenpeace nuclear campaign, on the politics and tactics surrounding nuclear, appearing on 10 November 2011. He is writing in response to the decision by a … Continue reading →

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Climate change policy ‘too big to fail’?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by tomburke

I spoke on October 20th at a public LSE lecture, Combatting Carbon in an Economic Crisis. Read my full remarks from the conference (pdf). I argued that we do not have an economic problem with tackling climate change but we … Continue reading →

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