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Britain’s churches unite against nuclear weapons proliferation

Government advisor backs churches’ campaign against nuclear proliferation | Ekklesia, 5 March 2010, Baroness Shirley Williams is urging government action on the proliferation of nuclear weapons as one of the greatest threats to the survival of humankind. Continue reading →

March 5, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Does UK really need Trident nuclear ‘deterrent’?

Army chiefs question need for Trident nuclear deterrent Guardian UK, by Richard Norton-Taylor, 23 February 2010 1Nuclear missile system is the weapon ‘least likely’ to be used by UK forces in future conflicts, say senior military sources

Army chiefs question need for Trident nuclear deterrent | UK news | guardian.co.uk

February 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, weapons and war | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Opposition to UK Naval nuclear waste dump

UK port becoming ‘nuclear dumping ground’ TwoCircles.net 23 February 2010 – 12:12pm. * InternationalBy IRNA,London : Europe’s largest single issue peace organisation is warning the British government against plans to use a naval dockyard base as a centre for dismantling radioactive submarines.The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has voiced concern about the safety record of Devonport dockyard in south-west England and its position in the middle of Plymouth city as being inappropriate site as a ‘nuclear dumping ground.’ Continue reading →

February 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes | Leave a comment

UK’s nuclear navy scrapyard problem

Navy dock in danger of becoming a ‘nuclear dumping ground’ The Guardian Matthew Taylor, 22 February 2010The MoD has put forward plans to use the Devonport dockyard in Plymouth as a centre for dismantling radioactive submarines
Military chiefs are running out of space to store the UK’s growing number of obsolete nuclear submarines, prompting fears that one of the country’s busiest naval ports is set to be turned into a nuclear scrapyard. Continue reading →

February 23, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

Big anti-nuclear protest blocks UK nuclear site

800 peaceful protestors block gates to Aldermaston nuclear site | Ekklesia 15 Feb 2010
Around 800 nonviolent protesters have succeeded in blocking access to the majority of gates at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire. Faith groups are playing a major role in the protests, which began at 7.00am this morning. Continue reading →

February 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Protest growing against uranium storage plant at Aldermaston

(UK) Anti-nuclear protestors dressed as Romans visit council offices to object to proposed development at AWE Green Reading 5 Feb 2010 A Group of ‘Romans’ visited the West Berkshire Council offices bearing ‘gifts’ of radio-active waste. The Romans were, infact, members of the Nuclear Information Service (NIS), a pressure group, who are protesting against the latest development at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). Continue reading →

February 6, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, enriched, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

UK Property prices slump where nuclear reactors planned

Cumbrian property prices hit by nuclear power station plans News & Star By Julian Whittle Political Editor 02 February 2010 Proposals for nuclear power stations at Braystones and Kirksanton in west Cumbria are causing “property blight”, Cumbria County Council believes…….. Continue reading →

February 3, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, reactor, reactors | Leave a comment

“Solar panel loans’help UK homeowners to profit from feed-in tariff

‘Solar panel loans’ to help homeowners invest in green energy New source of funding intended to take the costs out of renewable power THE INDEPENDENT (UK) By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, 2 February 2010
Homeowners will soon be able to take out “solar panel loans” to cover the high costs of renewable energy. Solar panels typically cost up to £12,000 to install yet take decades to pay for themselves in energy savings. Continue reading →

February 2, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment

UK solar feed-in tariff – a huge leap forward

Overwhelming public support for feed-in tariffs in the UK (even the famously oil-friendly IEA supports feed-in tariffs!) shows that the political will is there, if only the entrenched interests of the fossil fuel lobbies would get out of the way.

UK Solar Now Affordable? Feed-In Tariffs Announced, treehugger by Sami Grover 2 Feb 2010 This morning the UK government posted its official announcement about a renewables feed-in tariff. ……. while the run up to this announcement was marked by skepticism and concern from industry and green groups alike, worried that the feed-in tariffs would be too low, now the scheme has been announced, some at least are still hailing this as a huge leap forward for green tech in Britain. Continue reading →

February 2, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment

Local councils rule out new nuclear plants

Cumbria councillors say they are concerned about how and where waste from any new nuclear station would be stored.

Council rules out Cumbria greenbelt land nuclear sites Councillors in Cumbria have come out against plans which could see new nuclear power stations built on greenbelt land. BBC News 27 Jan 2010 Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

UK planning Feed In Tariff for small scale renewable energy

UK Gears Up For Feed In Tariff by Energy Matters 28 jan 2010 The program will pay homes, businesses and communities for all the electricity generated by small scale renewable energy systems up to 5 megawatts. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, solar | 1 Comment

Public enthusiasm for small scale renewable energy

(UK) Public supports ambitious scheme for micro-scale renewable energy: poll guardian.co.uk by Ashley Seagar 27 Jan 2010 Campaigners urge government to seize opportunity to turn homes into ‘green power stations’ with feed-in tariffs The public overwhelmingly support a much more ambitious scheme to push renewable energy for homes and communities, a new poll shows today ahead of a key government announcement next week. Continue reading →

January 27, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, renewable, UK | energy efficiency, renewable energy, renewables | Leave a comment

Governments seriously pursue nuclear power despite unsolved waste problem!

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The response below should be widely read. It is relevant for all places where new nuclear projects are planned, (as well as where longer life for aging reactors is planned.)

As a simple member of the “peasantry” “the great unwashed”, the “hoi polloi”, I am puzzled that the Experts and the Powers That Be – anywhere, can seriously contemplate going ahead with this new nuclear charade.

I fear that their inability to deal with existing nuclear waste is somehow propelling them into making more of the stuff – just so that future generations will have to cope with the problem, – as if, somehow, that gets today’s leaders off the hook, for now.

I know that this is weird and twisted logic – but IS IT THEIR LOGIC, anyway?

January 25, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina's notes, politics, UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

UK’s Nuclear Policy is a farce, especially re waste disposal

The document concludes: In short, the Government’s conclusion “…that effective arrangements will exist to manage and dispose of the waste that will be produced from new nuclear power stations” is not supported by the evidence. The Nuclear National Policy Statement is, therefore, not “fit for purpose”.

Stop oldbury: Response to Consultation on Nuclear National Policy Statement, Philip Booth 23 Jan 2010 “…..Reactor designs being discussed lead to additional concerns For example the French ‘European Pressurised Reactor’ proposed will use intensive ‘high burn-up fuel’ increasing the risk of high quantities of radiation in a serious accident. This fuel is so hot and radioactive it will also need to be stored on site for 160 years, long after the power company has ceased generating electricity, creating an additional local hazard. Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | spinbuster, UK, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

UK tax-payer might have to fund new nuclear power

there was no guarantee that government will not have to step in at some point to help pay for the construction and decommissioning costs……..

UK new nuclear build will not get government subsidies The Energy Collective 22 jan 2010 Taxpayers off the hook for cost of new plants The British government will not use taxpayers’ money to subsidize the construction of new nuclear power plants, Philip Hunt, (right) minister of state at the Department of Energy and Climate Change said Jan 21. Continue reading →

January 24, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, reactors | Leave a comment