There is no Planet B

Our existing nuclear plants are nearing the end of their useful life. The Government wanted the Chinese to build a new one but they have pulled out because it was not cost effective for them, even with the promise of a high price for each unit once it was up and running.

Whether or not the energy is "clean" energy, it is still too expensive to be a viable option.

We must find another way.

Sorry but I've just added up - roughly - all the amounts then the %s of the types of energy the Gridwatch Uk page shows and they come to, in the first example far more than the total shown and in the %s to way over 100% of the power being used. How does this work?

Tillybelle I think demand and output are not the same.
Excess energy can be produced from wind and solar and stored on the grid.

Questions and ?Answers
earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/7316/why-is-the-temperature-still-rising/7317

janeainsworth. Thanks!

"As 2018 came to a close, urgency to tackle climate change intensified.
The year was marked by the publication of a landmark scientific report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which warned that the world has 12 years to nearly halve greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
In the UK, ongoing uncertainty over Brexit leaves many unanswered questions over the future of environmental regulation. While across the world people are rising up to demand radical climate action, governments have been accused of failing to “deliver what the world needs”.

Governments are aware..... but.....

Governments are aware..... but.....

are they producing a lot of hot air?

That's certainly my impression!

They wouldn't want to alienate the business world of course....

"Each and every day CEOs across the world face numerous decisions, and sustainability is just one in a long list of priorities. Few will simply admit that they don’t care, although it is clear from interviews conducted with them that many will only go as far as the customers demand, or only make environmentally positive decisions if they also reduce costs." (The Guardian)

Whave the capability to be self sufficient in renewable energyWind and water in abundance here,Sadly because so little of our leislative powers AND income are devolved we have to abide by WM rules.Any funding for renewable energy has been cut and cut again by the tory government of England(We didn't vote tory nor have we since the mid 50's) Is the westminster government blinkered about GW or do they prefer to give the money available to their chums for fracking etc ? I'll leave it up to you to decide .OUR government is firmly behind RE

Since fashion is in the news today:

"fast fashion" - a major contributor to greenhouse gases, water pollution, air pollution and over-use of water....

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47282136

STOP PRESS
Victoria Derbyshire program now 10am is doing about how and where clothes come from and what they cost the planet....

I'll see if I can get that on catch-up, Alie. I think my GD will be interested in the subject as she did a degree in textile technology.

Hi anno.
That was quite interesting - it's in the last 15 minutes of the programme. and it goes on, I gather each Friday, for a month.

3000 litres of water to make a cheap Tshirt?
And some clothing may go to 5 countries on the way....

Also, I am not being very environmentally friendly, as I have developed a habit of buying clothes and not wearing them, not liking them and getting rid of them!

NOW (12.39) on freeview 232 - the Environmental Audit committee is having discussions on planetary health, has been talking about insects - and sustainability - no idea what next....

Today: www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47330830
OMG what next?

I’ve just caught up with the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
If these supposedly intelligent students are representative of the knowledge that young people have about pollution then we should be applauding those young students who were part of the demonstration.

So have I Pam. It's good that this is on though. The main session seems to be on a Friday with a little bit every day.
There is a suddenly lot more about the environment in the news recently (when everything else isn't pushed out by the Oscars)
There's been a demo by Greenpeace about plastic bottles....
well, I've just seen them on TV carrying a huge plastic bottle made of discarded bottles - but can I find it online?
Anyone find a link?

Greenpeace demo: www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/theplasticfreeproject/greenpeace-single-use-plastic-michael-gove-recycling-a4075611.html

I was beginning to think I imagined it!