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We won! EON announces Kingsnorth plans to be shelved!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/10/2009 - 22:12

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WWF-UK Response to the Queen's speech and announcement of an Energy Bill, 18th November 2009

Submitted by Kirsty.Clough on Thu, 21/01/2010 - 15:05

 

The Queen’s Speech today announced an Energy Bill that would allow the Government to raise money to fund carbon capture and storage demonstration projects.
 
David Norman, Director of Campaigns at WWF-UK said:
 
“Our main concern with this Bill is that it does nothing to prevent new large coal plants being built with only a small fraction of their emissions being captured. Without a guarantee of a legally-binding policy which limits CO2 emissions, the Bill gives the energy companies too much carrot and no stick. It must go further and include an Emissions Performance Standard"
 
“Last week the Government agreed that a ‘safety net’ policy would be required if carbon capture and storage doesn’t do the job or is too expensive. However, postponing a decision on this until 2018 leaves it too late to put an alternative plan into action. This would be a huge risk for investors and an even greater one for the climate.”
 
“The Committee on Climate Change has called for the UK power sector to be decarbonised by 2030, but a Bill containing only carbon capture and storage funding provisions cannot put us on track to achieve this. It doesn’t inspire confidence that the Government are heeding the Committee’s advice.”
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MEDWAVE: Come together to stop climate chaos

Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 17/11/2009 - 11:22

Climate Change threatens millions around the globe. The most recent studies suggest that without action, our future, together with that of the eco-systems around us, is very bleak. In December, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen for what may be the last chance to secure global agreements to effectively tackle emissions before we pass catastrophic tipping points into irreversible climate chaos.

London 05.12.09

 On December 5th, tens of thousands of people will gather in London to demand urgent action in making immediate cuts in emissions rather than squandering precious time on ineffectual and unjust market mechanisms.

Join others from Medway travelling together to London by train.

Gillingham 10:29 / Chatham 10:33 / Rochester 10:36 to arrive at Victoria at 11.17.

Phone 07050 659349 if you need directions to join the Medway block.

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Ed Miliband's energy policy leaves UK's credibility at Copenhagen in tatters

Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 10/11/2009 - 10:03

In response to Ed Miliband's energy statement to parliament today, the World Development Movement reacted with disappointment and argued that the UK's credibility at Copenhagen has been 'shattered'.

Deborah Doane, director of the World Development Movement said:
"Ed Miliband today has shattered the UK's credibility at the Copenhagen summit by going ahead with disastrous plans for new coal. His decision to allow two new dirty coal power stations to be built will see increasing emissions long into the future. He has acknowledged that carbon capture technology may not work, but nonetheless hasn't introduced a safety net to protect the climate if this unproven technology fails.

"Furthermore, he's done nothing to shut down old coal plants which can continue to pollute for decades to come. This policy flies in the face of recommendations from the government's own climate advisors.

"This will continue to increase our climate debt to the world's poorest people. And in turn, this will lock in greater inequality and injustice faced by people, like those in the Philippines or El Salvador who are currently suffering from climate-change related weather disasters, such as flooding and typhoons."

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