The recent U-turn by of some of the UK's leading environmentalists - and one-time nuclear energy opponents - on the issue of nuclear energy, has caused vigourous debate in the media. Their reasoning is that we simply don't have the capacity to produce enough renewable energy to meet our needs. But as this comprehensive Ecologist report from 2007 shows the UK is really a renewable energy powerhouse.
… The future of energy is renewable Jon Hughes Mark Anslow | 27th February 2009 News Renewable Energy Energy Oil UK Coal Gas … don't have the capacity to produce enough renewable energy to meet our needs. But as …
The attempt by the US Supreme Court to stall the White House Clean Power Plan is being thwarted on the ground, writes Linda Pentz Gunter. The numbers show that new renewable energy installation around the US is outpacing even natural gas - leaving coal in the dust, and new nuclear at a big round zero.
… Supreme Court can't hold back the renewable energy revolution! Linda Pentz … February 2016 Comment Energy Climate Change Renewables Fossil Fuels Nuclear Gas Coal USA … Linda Pentz Gunter. The numbers show that new renewable energy installation around the US is …
The theme at COP21 today has been the urgent need to cut fossil fuel subsidies that favour dirty energy over renewables, writes Tony Juniper. Sadly the UK is setting all the wrong examples - ramping up its spending on fossil fuels, while slashing its much smaller renewable energy budgets.
… Unfccc Energy Fossil Fuels Gas Coal Fracking Renewables Finance thistle-alpha-cut.jpg The … fuel subsidies that favour dirty energy over renewables, writes Tony Juniper. Sadly the UK … fossil fuels, while slashing its much smaller renewable energy budgets. COP21 opened today …
Wind, solar and hydro together generated 14.6% of Britain's electrical energy in 2015, the highest ever, writes Grant Wilson. They also peaked at 22% of electricity over the week of Christmas - another British record.
… 2015: Renewable power breaks British records Grant … of Sheffield | 18th January 2016 News Energy Renewables Coal Gas Nuclear UK image-2-cut.png … of the most notable outcomes. Record breaking renewables Wind, solar and hydro - the …
The International Energy Agency's latest World Energy Outlook is calling for increased investment in new oil and gas, writes Oliver Tickell, while minimising the fast-growing and ever lower-cost contribution to world energy supply of renewables like wind and solar.
… Climate Change Oil Gas Coal Fossil Fuels Renewables Wind Solar Nuclear flaring-cut.jpg … contribution to world energy supply of renewables like wind and solar. The … positive messages on climate protection and renewable energy, an analysis by the Energy …
The massive methane leak at Aliso Canyon in California tell sus everything that's wrong with fossil fuels, writes Pete Dronkers: toxic, under-regulated, unsafe, and climate destroying. But the catastrophe also brings us a timely message: this is the time for the California, the US, and the world, to begin a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and into our clean, green, renewable future.
… Canyon methane catastrophe is telling us: go renewable, now! Pete Dronkers | 14th January … Comment Fossil Fuels Gas Climate Change USA Renewables Pollution Health … from fossil fuels and into our clean, green, renewable future. It's early December, and I'm …
The ever-falling cost of renewable energy could leave investors in coal, gas and oil seriously out of pocket as demand for fossil fuels falls away, writes Paul Brown. In the wake of the Paris Agreement and shrinking markets in major importing countries, the smart money is moving into renewables.
… Brown | 16th February 2016 News Fossil Fuels Renewables Oil Gas Coal Solar Wind Energy … The ever-falling cost of renewable energy could leave investors in … countries, the smart money is moving into renewables. Investors in fossil fuels are …
UK energy company promises to use gas from food waste and sewage to provide homes with 'green' gas supplies
… a corresponding amount of electricity from renewable sources into the grid. But until … a certain amount of methane generated from renewable sources - such as the anaerobic … 'brown' sources. As more sources of renewable gas become available to the grid, …
The UK is fuelling Russia's attack on Ukraine by buying gas to heat our homes. It doesn't have to be this way.
… | 3rd March 2022 | News War Russia Gas Renewable Energy Energy 2.65625441.jpg The UK … the UK Government to insulate homes and build renewable energy infrastructure during the … pumps and shifting from gas power stations to renewables is the way to do it.” British Gas …
Trump has pledged to ditch the Paris Agreement, scrap Obama's clean power plan, get coal miners back to work, and 'make America great again' on the back of a huge expansion of fossil fuel production, writes Mark Barteau. But he will run into serious difficulties, not least states going their own renewable ways, cheap natural gas, and weak international demand for coal.
… not least states going their own renewable ways, cheap natural gas, and weak … can dominate this landscape. Uncertainty on renewable energy What about renewable energies in the Trump …
Solar PV costs have fallen by 75% over five years ago, writes Chris Goodall, making it the cheapest new power source for around half of the world's population. Now it's essential to keep incentives to drive demand for a few more years, and make it cheaper than fossil fuels everywhere.
… 1st September 2015 Comment Energy Solar Wind Renewables Coal Gas Nuclear … focuses on the rapid decline in the cost of renewable energy. More precisely, Projected … servants. On good sites around the world, renewables are now cheaper than fossil fuels. …
Switch to heat pumps to warm your home and you'll qualify for the Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy. But new research reveals the pumps release potent hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases, says Eric Johnson, significantly increasing the true carbon footprint of this supposedly green technology
… to warm your home and you'll qualify for the Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy. But new … the UK government has proposed to offer its Renewable Heat Incentive subsidy to home and … this, with similar rules laid out in its Renewable Energy Directive (RED). However, …
Friends of the Earth are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron, and Energy Secretary Ed Davey to wean the UK off fossil fuels and create a 'Clean British Energy Revolution'
… 11th May 2012 Activism Climate Change Energy Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide Oil Gas How To … energy companies to be forced to use UK base renewable energy sources rather than rely on … and the talent to be world-beaters in the renewable energy technologies of right now. …
“Now the forests are gone, so is the sense of community."
… of wood-based biomass. Falsely classified as renewable , this source of energy is on the … Europe - now making up two thirds of the EU’s renewable energy supply - with the majority of … and minerals they claim are required for the renewable energy transition, but in fact are …
The Ecologist's Lorna Howarth reports on news and action from the environmental frontline
… Lorna Howarth | 21st January 2013 News Renewables Gas Smog China smog 2.jpg The smog … much praise of late for its drive towards renewables, is scheduled to phase-out … China to continue instead down the route of renewable resources. One major problem for …
The fossil fuel industry campaign to stop renewable energy is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests.
… The fossil fuel industry campaign to stop renewable energy is now contributing to a … to the volatile international gas market.” Renewable electricity generation has … part of the Contracts for Difference scheme, renewables are due to pay back £730 million in …
The European Investment Bank is set to offer €3 billion to build the 3,500 km Southern Gas Corridor pipeline from the South Caucasus to the EU, writes Terry Macalister - even though it would undermine EU climate change targets and exacerbate serious human rights abuses.
… time to EU strategies for climate change or renewable power, but he did justify the need … 1990 levels by 2030, and has vowed to support renewable power technology and energy … adds. "The Southern Gas Corridor blocks renewable energy and energy efficiency by …
Faced with climate change, economic doldrums and collapsing oil prices, the government has the perfect opportunity to put Britain on the right track, write Simon Bullock & Tony Bosworth - reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, and invest in renewables and efficiency. So what's it actually doing? The exact opposite.
… our dependency on fossil fuels, and invest in renewables and efficiency. So what's it … plan. We can't just do a little bit on renewable energy and energy efficiency, and … out of North Sea Oil, and into North Sea Renewables like off-shore wind. There will be …
Marianne Brown speaks to the founder of Ecotricity, Dale Vince.
… January 2019 News Ecotricity Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Energy Change Makers … to be largely phased out by mid-century and renewables will have to meet the majority of … to other waste treatment technologies, into renewable energy and soil-restoring …
The high oil prices that turned North Dakota into a boom state have turned, writes Joshua Frank. Now high-cost oil and gas are in the doldrums everywhere, production is falling - and even if prices do pick up one day, risk aversion and the relentless advance of renewables will leave lakes of oil and caverns of gas underground where they belong. Folks, the oil party really is over!
… risk aversion and the relentless advance of renewables will leave lakes of oil and caverns … market is, and has always been, finicky, Yet renewables, like decentralized solar, are not. … one of the main reasons why we must move to renewable energy which has a completely …
As the Government commits to a high-tech revolution in the home - meters that can be read remotely and may help alter energy habits - questions are raised about data security... and whether any of us will be interested
… Gas Miliband Ed Bills Money Data Grid Renewable meter.jpg As the Government commits … as homeowners creating their own energy from renewable sources and selling electricity back …
None of the various technofixes on offer alter the fact that humanity has to learn to stop living on the last drops of cheap energy, and to start living within its means
… terms, energy sources such as fossil fuels or renewable energy (and even food) have a value … production or profit. For example, in general renewable energy does not perform in the same … have traditionally had an advantage over renewables. The limits to efficiency The other …
An action camp hosted by Reclaim the Power will build solidarity between climate and migrant justice movements. We need this in the fight against eco-fascism.
… is vital to defending a just transition to renewables. The UK government and companies … system away from fossil fuels and towards renewables; towards energy democracy; towards …
So much methane is bubbling into a river surrounded by hundreds of fracking wells that it's a fire hazard! Local campaigners blame the coal seam gas industry for the gas releases which are spreading along Queensland's river Condamine and gaining in intensity.
… can be. We should be going with clean renewable energy and banning fracking and … can be. We should be going with clean renewable energy and banning fracking and …