A no entry sign outside Heysham nuclear power station in Morecambe, Lancashire. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/Christopher Thomond Why must the UK choose between nuclear and renewable energy? That was the question George Monbiot asked recently in a blog that challenged me to answer four questions. Here is a concise version of my answers: the full version of [...]
Coalition on course to miss carbon emissions targets, says CBI Powerful business lobbyist says ministers failing on 12 of 13 environmental indicators after series of policy U-turns Share26 Comments (34) Fiona Harvey guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 8 June 2011 11.00 BST Article history One of the indicators the government is failing on is improving household insulation, the [...]
Our Crushing Dilemmas Posted: 05 May 2011 01:05 AM PDT How do environmentalists fight without losing what we’re fighting for? By George Monbiot, published on the Guardian’s website, 5th May 2011 In my column earlier this week, I discussed the crisis the environment movement is now confronting. I’m using this essay to expand on the [...]
The Lost World Posted: 02 May 2011 11:09 AM PDT Where is the environmental vision that can resist the planet-wrecking project? By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian 3rd May 2011 You think you’re discussing technologies, you quickly discover that you’re discussing belief systems. The battle among environmentalists over how or whether our future energy [...]
