The previous government came in on a bold promise to be the 'greenest ever', writes Jonathon Porritt. But what we got was a shameful record of ideologically driven policies that promoted fossil fuels, undermined action on climate, obsessed over nuclear power, did nothing to arrest the decline in the nation's wildlife and biodiversity - and suggest even worse to come.
… The greenest government ever? By no stretch of the imagination Jonathon Porritt | 22nd June … Fossil Fuels Biodiversity cairngorms-cut.jpg The previous government came in on a bold …
Naomi Klein's magnum opus on climate change, capitalism and the growing resistance to extreme energy is positive, inspiring and full of hope, writes Jonathon Porritt. But it's also deeply challenging: the 'everything' that has to change is not just government and corporations, but you, me and the ideas that guide our lives.
… magnum opus on climate change, capitalism and the growing resistance to extreme energy is … Porritt. But it's also deeply challenging: the 'everything' that has to change is not … government and corporations, but you, me and the ideas that guide our lives. This is one of …
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant never made sense, writes Jonathon Porritt, but as legal challenges gather, finance fails to materialize, the cost of renewable energy keeps on falling, and the 'dead duck' EPR design is prepared for burial, even nuclear fanatics are turning against the doomed project.
… The end is nigh: last rites for Hinkley C … Corporations hinkley-from-burnham-cut.jpg The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant never … Jonathon Porritt, but as legal challenges gather, finance fails to materialize, the cost …
A serious flaw in the steel reactor vessel of a nuclear plant under construction in France raises safety fears for the EPR design, write Paul Brown & Oliver Tickell - and casts a dark shadow over the UK's troubled Hinkley C nuclear project.
… A serious flaw in the steel reactor vessel of a nuclear plant … in France raises safety fears for the EPR design, write Paul Brown & Oliver Tickell - and casts a dark shadow over the UK's troubled Hinkley C nuclear project. …
Nuclear giant EDF could be heading towards bankruptcy, writes Paul Brown, as it faces a perfect storm of under-estimated costs for decommissioning, waste disposal and Hinkley C. Meanwhile income from power sales is lagging behind costs, and 17 of its reactors are off-line for safety tests. Yet French and UK governments are turning a blind eye to the looming financial crisis.
… and UK governments are turning a blind eye to the looming financial crisis. The liabilities of Électricité de France (EDF) - the biggest electricity supplier in Europe, …
The government's surprise delay in signing the contract with EDF to build the Hinkley C nuclear power station has opened up a the space for a forward-looking UK energy policy, writes Jonathon Porritt - one that moves us into the world of low cost renewables, and smart new technologies vital to the global clean energy transition. But is Business & Energy Greg Clark for real? Don't rule it out!
… Hinkley Point, Greg Clark and the fate of Britain's energy future JONATHON … The government's surprise delay in signing the contract with EDF to build the Hinkley C …
The repeated burning of England's upland moors - carried out so more grouse can be reared for lucrative shooting parties - is seriously damaging a unique and valuable ecosystem, writes Paul Brown - destroying ages-old peat, reducing its capacity to retain water, and releasing megatonnes of carbon to the atmosphere.
… Forests Natural World Hunting Fire Water heather-burnt-cut.jpg The repeated burning of England's upland moors … water, and releasing megatonnes of carbon to the atmosphere. Burning large tracts of …
Is the UK sinking into authoritarian rule? That's how it looks, writes Jonathon Porritt, as the government joins with right wing media and fossil fuel companies to attack local democracy and environmental campaigners. Is this 'merger of state and corporate power' a sign of more, and worse, to come?
… Beware the march of the authoritarians! Jonathon Porritt | 16th … Politics UK Fracking Fossil Fuels Is the UK sinking into authoritarian rule? That's … how it looks, writes Jonathon Porritt, as the government joins with right wing media and …
The recent closure of five US power stations is forcing the industry to confront big questions about radioactive waste, writes Paul Brown. Who is to pay the mounting costs of managing the wastes and keeping them secure? And precisely where will be their final resting place?
… Nuclear waste - the unanswered questions that won't go away … Photo: D Ramey Logan / Wikimedia Commons. The recent closure of five US power stations is forcing the industry to confront big questions about …
Water, food supplies and energy production are all in jeopardy as the Amazon forest is felled for profit. And as Paul Brown writes, the damage is spreading well beyond Amazonia itself ...
… and energy production are all in jeopardy as the Amazon forest is felled for profit. And as Paul Brown writes, the damage is spreading well beyond Amazonia itself ... The continued destruction of the Amazon to …
Pope Francis's forthcoming statement on climate change could just revitalise progress towards significant emissions cuts, writes Jonathon Porritt. But more than that, it will open up the space for a wider spirituality to guide our thinking, and campaigning, on climate and other key global challenges.
… Rediscovering the moral dimension of climate change Jonathon … Porritt. But more than that, it will open up the space for a wider spirituality to guide … thinking, and campaigning, on climate and other key global challenges. Which of the …
Nuclear giant EDF can't afford to write off the £2 billion sunk into the Hinkley C nuclear plant, write Paul Brown & Oliver Tickell. So its cunning plan is to turn it into a 'nuclear zombie' - officially a live project, but actually stone cold dead - until EDF can find a way out of the hole it has dug itself into.
… Nuclear giant EDF can't afford to write off the £2 billion sunk into the Hinkley C nuclear plant, write Paul Brown … cold dead - until EDF can find a way out of the hole it has dug itself into. The future of …
After a second extra day of climate talks in Lima, an agreement has been cobbled together. Deadlines have been set for the world to come up with plans to curb emissions and adapt to climate change - but has been no progress on the key divisive issues, and the prospects of an effective mew treaty in Paris next year remain remote.
… in Lima, an agreement has been cobbled together. Deadlines have been set for the world to come up with plans to curb … climate change - but has been no progress on the key divisive issues, and the prospects of …
MPs today grilled EDF Energy supremo Vincent de Rivaz over the troubled Hinkley C nuclear plant in Somerset. He insisted that the project was definitely going ahead - but refused to say when the 'final investment decision' was due. Confused? Bewildered? Frustrated? So were the MPs.
… EDF Energy supremo Vincent de Rivaz over the troubled Hinkley C nuclear plant in Somerset. He insisted that the project was definitely going ahead - but refused to say when the 'final investment decision' was due. …
A legacy of lies and covered-up accidents has left nuclear energy with a serious credibility gap, writes Paul Brown. But poor safety is only the beginning of the industry's problems. With 'new improved' reactor designs all running late and way over budget, any nuclear revival can only be sustained at massive, unaffordable taxpayer cost.
… writes Paul Brown. But poor safety is only the beginning of the industry's problems. With 'new improved' … at massive, unaffordable taxpayer cost. There have been three well-documented major …
'Pay up or there's no deal', a coalition of 134 developing nations have warned the rich industrial countries at COP21 in Paris - the ones that caused the climate problem in the first place. As Paul Brown writes, much more than the $64 billion so far pledged will be needed to get them on board.
… Rich nations must pay the climate price, say G77 + China Paul Brown … China Unfccc human-chain-cut.jpg 'Pay up or there's no deal', a coalition of 134 developing nations have warned the rich industrial countries at COP21 in …
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report provides an account of an industry in decline, writes Jonathon Porritt - with rising operating costs and an ever-shrinking share of world energy production, while the sector loses the race for investment and new generating capacity to fast growing renewable energy technologies.
… The nuclear industry today: declining, but not … olkiluoto-construction-bbcws-cut.jpg The World Nuclear Industry Status Report … share of world energy production, while the sector loses the race for investment and …
Scandinavian inventors are hoping that efficient new waves power technologies will for the first time make the sector competitive with other renewable energy sources, writes Paul Brown - opening up a massive new clean energy resource around the world.
… new waves power technologies will for the first time make the sector competitive with other renewable energy sources, writes Paul …
With oil prices remaining low, the world's oil industry is facing bleak years ahead, writes Paul Brown. The global push to decarbonise the economy, combined with surging renewable energy and the trend to more efficient and electric vehicles, is denting investor confidence and pointing to the shrinking away of a once mighty and profitable industry.
… With oil prices remaining low, the world's oil industry is facing bleak years ahead, writes Paul Brown. The global push to decarbonise the economy, combined with surging renewable …
China has now overtaken the European Union as the largest new market for solar power, writes Paul Brown - as solar PV becomes one of the world's fastest growing industries - and one that's sure to keep on getting cheaper!
… Asia powers into the forefront of solar revolution Paul Brown … China has now overtaken the European Union as the largest new market for solar power, writes …
The advance of solar power around the world is bringing instant, dramatic improvements to people's lives, so why aren’t more governments overhauling their dysfunctional energy policies?
… Jonathon Porritt | 5th September 2014 Other Solar Power Renewables Energy Policy solarpanels.jpg The advance of solar power around the world is bringing instant, dramatic …
Following the vote to leave the EU, the UK's energy and climate change policy faces major challenges, writes Paul Brown, with new nuclear power and a third London runway at Heathrow runway looking like the first casualties.
… Transport Aviation hpc-cut.png Following the vote to leave the EU, the UK's energy and climate change policy …
Tackling the population explosion is critical to avoiding environmental disaster
… World Biodiversity ascheffler1.jpg Tackling the population explosion is critical to … to summon up much enthusiasm in advance, and the lack of any kind of serious preparatory … reason for disappointment: how is it that the entire Rio+20 process came and went …
A report published ahead of tomorrow's UN Climate Summit shows that we can meet all our energy needs from renewables, writes Paul Brown - poor nations and prosperous, tiny islands and great cities, in any part of the globe. And some are doing it already ....
… tiny islands and great cities, in any part of the globe. And some are doing it already .... The new handbook shows how forward-looking communities around the world are already moving away from …