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Nuclear policy: part of the Government’s omnishambles
TweetShareThe collapse of the Government’s nuclear policy is a somewhat overlooked part of its current omnishambles. In part this is because very few of the journalists writing about nuclear power know much about the subject. Most continue to assert that … Continue reading
Prospects for a Clean Revolution
TweetShareThis blog introduces the topic of a #CleanRevolution that I will be covering in a live Twitter Q&A at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning with Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group. It is not yet widely understood by politicians, policy makers … 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
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
David King’s misplaced enthusiasm over nuclear
TweetShareEnthusiasm has a way of blinding you to glaring inconsistencies in your arguments. David King is an enthusiast for nuclear power. As chief scientist he was an important influence in persuading the government to buy into the clever French plan … Continue reading
Nuclear letter to David Cameron, offering him the advice he isn’t getting from DECC
TweetShareThis story was covered in the BBC News and The Guardian, and mentioned in The Telegraph. Download attachments here for the letter and the note. Environmentalists have studied the nuclear industry for over forty years. They have consistently concluded that it had … Continue reading
Blog: No More Nukes?
TweetShareFor more on this topic, click here to see my 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 increasingly … Continue reading
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Blog: Huhne’s resignation a blow for climate change
TweetShareChris 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
The role of nuclear power in a post-Fukushima world
TweetShareThis piece was written in the aftermath of Fukushima. Some people may find the current spat between Guardian eco-warriors’ Monbiot and Vidal, entertaining. I doubt that I am alone in finding it both distracting and somewhat offensive. I take considerable … Continue reading