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CCS not going to save the climate

New Greenpeace report labels ‘carbon capture and storage’ a “scam”

05 May 2008

Policymakers should prioritise investments in sustainable energy solutions to stop the climate crisis and not succumb to pumping vast amounts of taxpayers money into the elusive promise of carbon capture and storage (CCS), concludes Greenpeace in a new report, entitled “False Hope”, which is released today.(1) --

22 years after Chernobyl, the nuclear industry remains mired in accidents, cover-ups and incompetence

24 April 2008

On the eve of the 22nd Chernobyl anniversary the nuclear industry has been rocked by revelations of cover-ups following a major nuclear accident in Spain and ongoing embarrassment over costly delays and deficiencies related to the construction of reactors in France and Finland intended to be flagships of a 'nuclear renaissance'.

Japan and France should lead an energy revolution, not expand dirty nuclear power

11 April 2008

Greenpeace is critical of today's visit by French Prime Minister, François Fillon, to the Rokkasho nuclear reprocessing plant, nearing completion in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, which the organisation sees as the biggest and most dangerous obstacle to directing Japan towards a safe and clean energy future.

Home on the range: 25-40% emission reductions by 2020 agreed by Australia and Canada

15 December 2007

After holding out for two weeks, both Canada and Australia finally caved in and agreed at the climate talks in Bali to support a 25-40% emissions reduction target by 2020.

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