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Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Report ‘Scotland’s Energy Future’ has no need for Nuclear
The RSE acknowledges that large reactors are expensive, radioactive waste remains a key and unresolved problem, and that there are significant uncertainties associated with the SMR (small modular reactor) concept. However, the RSE provides other conflicting, confusing and, at times, frankly disingenuous messages about nuclear.
By Prof Steve Thomas, Prof Tom Burke and Dr Paul Dorfman
24th June 2019
Don’t let these energy use predictions come true
Overall demand for energy is now 30% lower than vastly exaggerated officials forecasts for energy consumption during this century.
By Andrew Warren
Energy in Buildings & Industry magazine, June 2019
Are Hidden Military Pressures for Cross-Subsidies Driving Major UK Energy Infrastructure Decisions?
Written evidence submitted by the Science Policy Research Unit, quoting Dr Phil Johnston and Prof Andy Stirling.
BEIS Committee, June 2019
Is there a ‘giant hole’ in UK energy policy?
UK Govt. BEIS Committee Inquiry: Financing Energy Infrastructure: Written evidence – Professor Stephen Thomas, Prof Tom Burke CBE and Dr Paul Dorfman.
BEIS Committee, June 2019
Nuclear power exits Australia’s energy debate, enters culture wars
It’s no surprise that the far-right supports nuclear power (if only because the ‘green left’ opposes it).
By Dr Jim Green
Renew Economy, 13th June 2019
Is another Chernobyl possible?
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
El Nacional Cat, 9th June 2019
Nuclear disaster fears after 550 cracks found in walls of UK power plant set to reopen
Quoting Dr Ian Fairlie, Dr David Toke, Pete Roche.
The Sun, 8th June 2019
Chernobyl 2.0 fears as nuclear expert warns against re-opening cracked UK reactor
Quoting Dr Ian Fairlie, Dr David Toke, Pete Roche.
Mirror, 8th June 2019
