Issues: Climate change and energy

Philip Webber describes how a small council-based environment unit implemented one of the UK’s largest programmes on local sustainable energy, despite a wide range of obstacles.

Article from SGR Newsletter no. 33, winter 2007
 

With the announcement of new nuclear power stations for the UK, Stuart Parkinson questions whether there will be enough skilled workers to deliver them, and asks whether the attempt will divert workers from sectors such as renewable energy.

Article from SGR Newsletter no. 33, winter 2007
 

Notes of a presentation given by Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, at the Network for Peace AGM, London.

10 February 2007
 

Presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, at a seminar organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, at the Houses of Parliament in December, 2006

The presentation uses government and industry data to carry out a new analysis of the degree to which Trident replacement could undermine action on climate change. It concludes there is significant threat - due to competition for both funding and skills.
 

Response to Consultation on the UK Government's Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build, submitted on 31 October 2006
 

Letter to John Sauven, Greenpeace, re Legal action over the UK Energy Review 2006

Text of a letter sent on 11th October 2006 by Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR
 

Notes for a Workshop given by Stuart Parkinson, SGR, at the Camp for Climate Action

Notes for a Workshop given by Dr Stuart Parkinson , SGR, at the Camp for Climate Action

27 August, 2006
 

Press release, 4 August 2006
 

Now that the government has confirmed (in case there was anyone left who doubted it) that it wants new nuclear power stations built in the UK, Stuart Parkinson asks whether there will be enough engineers and scientists to deliver them?

Article from July 2006