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Author Archives: tomburke
Why Nuclear Power makes No Sense for the UK – second briefing
TweetShareI am producing a series of Briefings along with Tony Juniper, Jonathon Porritt and Charles Secrett, following our letter of 12th March to the Prime Minister warning him that his plans for another generation of nuclear reactors are ill-conceived and doomed to failure. … Continue reading
Newsnight – 29th March
TweetShareI appeared on Newsnight last night, discussing energy security along with Peter Lilley MP and Joss Garman. Click here to view the programme (interviews begin at about six and a half minutes in).
Tom Burke’s political commentary: Trying to square the carbon price circle
TweetSharePublished in ENDS Report, issue 446, March 2012. Economists like things to be simple. All the world is a market and the men and women merely rational agents. If each plays his part pursuing self-interest then all will be well … Continue reading
Why Nuclear Power makes No Sense for the UK
TweetShareI will be running a series of Briefings along with Tony Juniper, Jonathon Porritt and Charles Secrett, following our letter of 12th March to the Prime Minister warning him that his plans for another generation of nuclear reactors are ill-conceived … Continue reading
Budget blog 2: Wolf ingnores evidence!
TweetShareMartin Wolf is one of the world’s most trusted, authoritative and influential economic commentators. A central reason for his ascent to such a height has been the rigour of his thinking. He is, above all, the champion of public policy … Continue reading
Osborne shoots Cameron’s husky: budget 2012
TweetShareI was on BBC Radio 4′s The World Tonight last night giving my reaction to Osborne’s budget, and the environmental impact it will have. Follow this link to hear the programme. My interview can be found 28 minutes in.
Budget Blog: Death of greenest government ever
TweetShareWhat Cameron put together Osborne is now taking apart. Detoxifying the Conservative Party while in Opposition has been the Prime Minister’s greatest political success. It got him his current job. It also got the Chancellor the opportunity to present budgets. … Continue reading
Climate change: what needs to be done
TweetShareSpotlight: Climate Change Published in the British Medical Journal 2012; 344:e1358, on 19th March 2012. If we are to meet the challenge of generating political will, the climate conversation must involve everyone, from all professions and all walks of life. Political … Continue reading
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Coalition review: energy and climate change
TweetSharePublished in The House Magazine, No.1411, Volume 36, on 15th March 2012. The Coalition Review looks into how far the government has stuck to the Coalition Agreement in key policy areas. This week Lord Turnbull, Michael Meacher, and I each … Continue reading
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Nuclear power will fail to achieve what George Monbiot wants
TweetSharePublished in The Guardian, 16th March 2012. Jonathon Porritt, Tony Juniper, Charles Secrett and I wrote a letter this week to David Cameron, highlighting the key economic and political issues with pursuing a pro-nuclear power policy. In response, George Monbiot … Continue reading