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Irish Sea coast areas threat of nuclear radiation

And nuclear power’s not real good, in view of climate change, either – Christina Macpherson

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Seven of Britain’s new nuclear plants will be on Irish Sea coast Belfast Telegraph 10 November 2009 Fears have been raised about the health and environmental risks to Ireland after the British Government gave the green light for the construction of 10 new nuclear power plants — seven of them along the Irish Sea….. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, environment, UK | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Al Gore on climate change, nuclear power

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Basil and Spice Review by Loyd Eskildson Our Choice (Rodale/ Nov 2009) “Our Choice”  is former Vice President Gore’s third book on global warming. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs, climate change | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear expert recommends solar energy

The Case for Solar Energy in Bangladesh Energy Bangla Dr. A. Rahman, CRadP FNucI Monday, 11.09.2009, The global warming due to greenhouse gas emission and the energy scarcity world wide are prompting almost all the countries in the world to look for alternative sources of energy………..the only option that is open to Bangladesh at the moment is renewable energy such as solar and hydro-electric. Particularly solar energy is sufficiently abundant in Bangladesh and can fruitfully be harnessed…… Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, ASIA, climate change, ENERGY | , , , | Leave a comment

Snouts in the trough in Carbon Trading Schemes

David Spratt: Powerful working towards climate talks disaster Green Left David Spratt 11 November 2009 “…..The carbon trading and financial transfers systems — established at Kyoto at the insistence of the US delegation led by Al Gore — and including the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) — worry many people because they act like the sale of indulgences by the medieval church, absolving the buyers for their immoral actions. Continue reading →

November 9, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | , , | Leave a comment

Powerful governments just don’t get it on climate change

David Spratt: Powerful working towards climate talks disaster Green Left David Spratt 11 November 2009 The global community is supposed to be negotiating an agreement to contain greenhouse gas emissions to manageable levels. But with less than two months to the Copenhagen climate change conference, the big players are stuck in an elaborate game of chicken Continue reading →

November 9, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | , | Leave a comment

The costs of fossil fuels and of renewables

Comparing fossil fuel to renewable energy costs    Global Warming , Examiner John Ryden 6 Nov 09

It is difficult to compare the cost of renewable energy to energy derived from fossil fuels. Renewable energy is free! No one charges for using the wind or the sun to create electricity. The fuel cost for sun and wind power is free. Fossil fuels are not free. You have to pay for the coal, oil, and natural gas used to generate electricity. Continue reading →

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | | Leave a comment

Polluting industries muscle in on govt and UN policy

revealed-polluters-fear-tactics-on-climate Brisbane Times MARIAN WILKINSON AND FLINT DUXFIELD

November 6, 2009

BIG greenhouse polluting companies around the world, employing thousands of lobbyists, are exerting heavy pressure on governments to weaken climate change laws at home and slow progress on an international climate agreement in Copenhagen, a global investigation reveals. Continue reading →

November 6, 2009 Posted by | 2 WORLD, climate change, spinbuster | , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power- no good in heat, no good in cold?

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You may remember that back in July this year, the summer weather put a third of France’s nuclear reactors out of action. It was just too darn hot to keep the reactors safely cooled and France was forced to import electricity from the UK.

So, we can expect things to improve now the colder winter weather is on the way? Er, not so much… Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, climate change, France | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear will not be part of Australia’s energy future

Australia’s Future Power Sources Won’t Include Nuclear – PM CANBERRA  -By Ray Brindal, Dow Jones Newswires 4 November 09 – The future sources for Australia’s power needs include coal, natural gas and a range of renewables rather than nuclear, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Wednesday. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, politics | , , , | Leave a comment

Dangerous burden of nuclear power

Cost of nuclear power is too great a burden THE NATION (Thailand) by GARETH CLAYTON BANGKOK October 30, 2009 “……..danger of accidents from nuclear power stations.
These dangers are real. Continue reading →

November 2, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, general | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Germany to invest in USA renewable energy

creativityGerman Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. Washington may be struggling with climate change policy, but German energy companies are angling for a piece of the action in Obama’s green energy push Business Week By Christopher Lawton October 30, 2009, “………..

After dipping their toes into the U.S. renewable energy market a few years ago, Germany’s largest energy players are now increasing their investments, Continue reading →

October 31, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | , | 1 Comment

100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power:

100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power: A Case is Made solve climate by Stacy Feldman – Oct 26th, 2009

Can the whole planet really get 100 percent of its energy from renewables in just two decades?

Yes, according to new research, and for cheaper than coal. Continue reading →

October 27, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

Nuclear dangerous and ineffective against climate change

Nuclear debate: A dangerous option that wont solve climate change Green Left  Jim Green 25 October 2009 There are three main problems with the nuclear “solution” to climate change — it is a blunt instrument, a dangerous one, and it is unnecessary. Continue reading →

October 26, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Even Switkowski admits that nuclear can’t fight global warming

Climate change: nuclear no answer Green Left 25 October 2009
The big nuclear push is on. The nuclear industry is trying to re-brand yellowcake as “green” Continue reading →

October 25, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | , , , | Leave a comment

Immediate danger of nuclear global cooling

The Forgotten Nightmare: Global Cooling

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By Robin Davis 21 October, 2009 Countercurrents.org “……………….While global warming dominates the headlines a more urgent danger threatens life on earth. Global warming could make the planet uninhabitable by the end of the century. Global cooling – the “Nuclear Winter” that would follow nuclear war – could achieve the same result in days or weeks……… Continue reading →

October 22, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change | , , , | Leave a comment

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