Thanks for the protest everybody and for shedding some light on the governemnets attempts to railroad us into nuclear just to protect economic growth.

Many of these responses were informed by Paul Mobbs presentation at the The "Wakey Wakey!" Tour event at Sumac Centre on 22nd May 2007
See  http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1057 and  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/05/370120.html


Also related is the Wed 26 September Biofuels talk and protest planning at 8pm at the Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St, Forest Fields. Read article at  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/09/381455.html for more info.


Nuclear Power - No Future

* Government proposals do not address the carbon debt involved with building nuclear power stations. The construction industry and in particular the production of concrete has a major impact on carbon emissions.

* There can be no 'energy security' from power stations that depend on fuel source, uranium, that is not produced in the UK and which, from all sources, is likely to run out in the forseeable future.

* When taking into account the legacy that nuclear power leaves for future generations it cannot be economic. What would be the cost over the millenia if the Romans had had nuclear power?

The huge cost of building, running and cleaning up after nuclear power stations should more economically, safely and democratically be invested in local micro-generation, ruducing the losses of power transmission, and in promoting the benefits of a less consumer orientated life style and society.

* When the uranium runs out, or the power stations reach the end of their productive life, when oil has peaked and is in decline, where will the energy be found to keep safe and secure the ever growing legecy of nuclear waste?

* We are facing possible runaway climate change because of the expansionist policies and practical unsustanabilities of economic growth. We have only one Earth. We have already outgrown it. We cannot endlessly grow our economies, and those of 'emerging' countries. We must set an example by promoting the satisfaction on living within our means, whilst devoloping policies to reverse economic growth.

* Nuclear fuel is a limited resource. We do not control it's supply. As it, and other fuels, run out we cannot guarantee that those countries that have uranium will be forever willing to share it, at any cost. With which countries will be be willing to go to war over nuclear fuel, as we have, and continue to do, for the declining supply of oil?

* There are more simple and more preductive ways of reducing our impact on the climate.

For example the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report that the livestock sector has a major impact, 18%, on emmisions leading to climate change. Reliance on livestock is neither neccessary nor beneficial to human health or that of the environment. It's demands for land, water and basic food inputs prevents the use of agricultural skills and resources for horticultural techniques, including woodland management, for food and resources, that could reverse climate change.



Derby & Nottingham anti-nuclear protests, May 2007. Reports and more links at  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/03/336747.html


Nuclear Power No Thanks stickers from :  http://www.veggies.org.uk/page.php?ref=789