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UK Nuclear power is the last straw

Nuclear power is the last straw
The Guardian, Professor David Elliott 9 September 2009
Nuclear power s not the answer to climate change (Guilty greens admit they could do more, 2 September). Indeed it could well undermine the development of the real solutions – energy efficiency and renewable energy. And yet the Labour government has moved from a position of supporting a programme of replacing older nuclear plants to one of a radical expansion, with talk of a UK nuclear contribution of 35-40% “beyond 2030″…………………..

The new policies on nuclear will, I believe, lead to major long-term global security problems. The policies could also undermine energy security and environmental sustainability, since money, manpower and other resources will be diverted away from renewables and energy efficiency.

Letters: Nuclear power is the last straw | Environment | The Guardian

September 10, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive