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Two thirds of all energy generated in the UK’s nuclear, coal and gas fuelled power stations is lost as waste heat – that’s enough heat to meet the whole of the UK’s heating and hot water needs.
Greenpeace has launched a new short film, “What are we waiting for?” Made by BAFTA award-winning Memory Box Films and narrated by Clive Anderson, the film answers the crucial energy question facing the UK: how can we combat climate change and ensure energy security without nuclear power.
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25 Comments
wonderfulskirt
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
and we know global …
and we know global pollution is happening. around 2 million die each year from air pollution. and thousands of killed coal miners.
stuffdone
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Nuclear fusion does …
Nuclear fusion does not run out. It’s primary source of fuel is water. We have oceans full and if we “run out” of that we are done for anyway ! The source is recycled back to the same water we started with.
PhilosopherEight
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
No, the only true …
No, the only true solution is population reduction. That is the only way we can use less resources. Even if we cut usage 50%, all those gains are wiped out when the population grows another 50%.
And Nuclear Fusion does not ‘run out’. I don’t even know what you mean by that.
t89gg98t
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
The only true …
The only true solution is to stop being resource pigs.
And Nuclear Fusion runs out too killing lots of people along the way.
bigmac27712
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
GLOBAL WARMING DOES …
GLOBAL WARMING DOES NOT EXSIST!!
Call me crazy, but this happened fifty years ago. look it up. we thought the same thing and it proved false.
thirty years ago, we thought that it was global cooling. false.
todays “warming crisis” is false.
Mechness
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Actually doubling …
Actually doubling the thickness of the insulation in a building will not halve the energy usage. It’s a case of diminishing returns.
notsodeadlydave
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
I’m sure the big …
I’m sure the big energy companies have plans to ensure we keep paying big bucks for inefficient power
brimoy
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
those solar panels …
those solar panels and windmills are looking better every day!
IF ONLY WE HAD GERMANYS FEED IN TARRIFS!!!
bbproductionsLA
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
great!
great!
PhilosopherEight
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Plus, the windmill …
Plus, the windmill thingy on your roof used LOTS OF ENERGY to manufacture it. It won’t even break even green-energy wise for several years.
wotnochips
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
It costs £1,500.00 …
It costs £1,500.00 to install a windmill thingy on the roof of your house & u will save £15.00 per annum on your electricty bill.
Shame u wont live long enough to recoop ur investment.
PhilosopherEight
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Business and …
Business and Government don’t want energy sources they can’t control? How could they not control ANY energy source? And why would they not want to expand their power into these other power methods? Paranoia indeed.
The reason why these green technologies aren’t abundantly found is very simple: THEY DON’T WORK WELL ENOUGH TO POWER THE WORLD.
The push for green solutions only is distracting us from our only true solution: Nuclear Fusion.
PhilosopherEight
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Green Energy …
Green Energy produces only a tiny fraction of the energy we need. It never will do more because of basic limitations of physics.
Oil does work equivalent to 2 TRILLION man-hours of labor each and every day. EVERY DAY.
Show me ANY green technology that can produce even 10% of this – it doesn’t exist. 1%? Nope.
Either we get serious and get Nuclear Fusion technology online, or we are going to face a huge energy crisis.
But you guys just keep playing with windmills and solar cells…
trillobite
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
your right, and i …
your right, and i want CHEAP energy, renewable energy is VERY CHEAP and stable. we need to support Green Collar jobs in USA, especially in our beginning stages of a recession.
kaosrulez
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
We’ll always need …
We’ll always need to build new buildings and housing (they don’t last forever) so why not spend a little more money in everything we are going to build that will pay for itself in the few years following. If you don’t care about temp. rising then surely you want to save money and spend less on fuels that are finite, which by there nature must go up in price.
utubedaveg
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
The earth is …
The earth is changing everyday, it has been much warmer than it is now and it has been colder. This is a natural occurrence. I do not believe we need to be arguing if we are causing climate change. Spend the money and resources on finding not only cleaner but cheaper and sustainable forms of energy. I believe there are already answers to most of these energy needs but the financial interests of Business and Government will not allow it. They do not want energy sources they can’t control.
JonThm
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Clean, safe power …
Clean, safe power with no nuclear death! Like nuclear fusion! See my blog for how!
bogesk
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
I’m with you bloke! …
I’m with you bloke! It’s better than freezin’ our arse off!
ronseal2008
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
boring mate!!!! I …
boring mate!!!! I own five 8litre american muscle cars!! ya global warming!!
damianpaonejazz
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Less than the …
Less than the amount you emit from your every orifice each day I’m betting. Additionally, this video doesn’t even scratch the surface of modern technology and renewable energies. Solar and wind are the future as well as magnetic motor technology. It’s only a matter of time but the technology is and has been with us since the early 90′s. Why I wonder are there so many skeptics… hmmm.
lordsnooty01
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Yawn!
How can …
Yawn!
How can the eco-terrorists keep churning out this rubbish. It’s all becoming a little tedious.
How much Co2 will be produced trying to create these idealistic “green” towns / cities. I rest my case.
flaze3
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Enough of this. …
Enough of this. Present your economical arguments to others; I have lost interest in this argument.
bogesk
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
You don’t, it is …
You don’t, it is YOU who used the term paranoid! “Seems to be?” All I have done is question the ideas presented, regrettably with sarcasm. Logic, if central planning fails on a large scale, why would it work on a smaller scale?
flaze3
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Why must I? It is …
Why must I? It is YOU who is objecting to what seems to be to be a useful and productive idea. You fling around these terms and I am increasingly unconvinced by you.
bogesk
on 10th Nov, 08 07:11am
Assume? financial …
ume? financial control failed in soviet russia mao’s china nth korea & cuba. can you provide substantive fact that state control produces positive values? Quantitative & qualitative?