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Is clean coal a fairy tale? - Leila Deen & David Brown With the threats of climate change and peak oil, the UK is frantically trying to find a way of reducing carbon emissions and at the same time maintaining a constant supply of electricity. Will carbon capture and storage make coal part of the answer to climate change? Or will the fig leaf of clean coal lock us into decades of carbon intensive energy generation? David Brown of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and Leila Deen of the World Development Movement make the arguments for and against a new generation of coal fired power stations. |
The emerging anti-coal debate - Dr Paul Chatterton In the 1980s, coal brought activists together in solidarity with working class miners fighting against the privatization of the economy. Coal has now galvanized a new generation of activists which makes today’s activists seem hostile to or ignorant of the huge struggle that working class communities went through to try and protect the coal industry. So what are the issues that have motivated this emerging anti-coal movement? Is coal really the enemy? |
Creating water efficient homes - Marcus Zipperlen In Britain each one of us uses around 150 litres of water per day in our home. Every year as a nation we use more and more because as we grow wealthier, we own more water consuming products.In this article discover Marcus’ practical tips to use water more efficiently and reduce your bill. |
Climate code red - Christian Hunt In 2008 we saw the second biggest ice melt since records began. Researchers from the US Navy submarines have found that the total mass of summer ice has dropped by 80% in the last thirty years. What kind of risk are we prepared to take? |
Clean Slate Regulars: |
- Questions and Answers – Energy efficient rented property
- Practical Solutions
- Member’s Corner – CAT Member’s Conference 2008
- Roger’s Garden
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