UK Energy Crisis Newswire Archive
Desperate efforts to prevent full meltdown at Fukushima
18-03-2011 10:30
Japanese authorities yesterday stepped up their increasingly desperate efforts to prevent a catastrophic meltdown of spent fuel rods and reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.Fukushima fuels wave of protests against UK’s 'nuclear renaissance'
17-03-2011 17:45
17 March 2011As the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in north-east Japan continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events.
A Japanese Chernobyl -summary of news
17-03-2011 16:08
This is a translation of an article distributed by the independent media association, Silence
http://www.revuesilence.net It's to help give a clearer understanding of the nuclear disaster that is at present unfolding in Japan. The Japanese Catastrophe, Nuclear Power, and Capitalism
17-03-2011 14:28
Sizewell Exclusion Zone
17-03-2011 07:27
1. In 2007 the fuel pond leaked at Sizewell A and it was only accidentally detected by some contractors since the workers ignored the various alarms.
2. Sizewell B was forced to shut for 7 months last year due to problems with its primary cooling system. During the closure a fire broke out in some graphite filters but was eventually put out by 12 fire crews and site fire workers.
3. In February this year Sizewell B was forced to shut again due to another problem with its primary cooling system
An anachronistic industry at its most dangerous.
16-03-2011 22:39
A short article on the practical and ethical failings of the modern nuclear industry provoked by redent events in Japan.Rolls Royce sells its soul to the Defenders of Beelzebub
16-03-2011 22:07
The mother of all wars, Nuclear War, is upon us.Work Weekend at Rossport Solidarity Camp
16-03-2011 21:18
JAPAN: Twilight of the Nuclear Gods
16-03-2011 20:19
Safety of nuclear power and death of the nuclear renaissance
15-03-2011 21:50
Japan Atomic Emergency Bulletin #3
14-03-2011 19:02
The Age of Ocean Warming
13-03-2011 18:51
Japan Atomic Emergency Bulletin #2
13-03-2011 06:34
Japan earthquake: A timely reminder of the dangers of nuclear power
11-03-2011 21:04
Anti-nuclear campaign group Kick Nuclear today urged the government to cancel its planned ‘nuclear renaissance’ following the declaration of a ‘state of nuclear emergency’ by officials in Japan. http://stopnuclearpoweruk.net http://boycottedf.org.uk http://www.sizewellcamp.org.uk - 22-25 April 2011, marking the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Massive Security presence at proposed Shell compound in Co.Mayo
11-03-2011 11:19
Extinction Event?
10-03-2011 15:03
The Arctic is defrosting as warm Atlantic waters rush through the Fram Strait instead of skirting the southern coast of Greenland. This is an important event, regardless of the deafening silence exhibited by the mainstream media.
Sizewell Camp 2011.
09-03-2011 21:38
Skill Share, Networking and Protest
Power for the People-Not Profits for the Few
Friday 22rd – Monday 25th April
Spend Easter weekend camping on the beach at Sizewell and show
your opposition to new nuclear power and the need for sustainable
energy solutions. This weekend also marks the 25th anniversary of
the Chernobyl Disaster. The weekend includes a protest at the
nuclear power station entrance, A public meeting, workshops and
skill shares, woodland and beach walks, vegan grub and
networking.Now is the time to take action against new build – come
join us to say
‘Nuclear power – No thanks!’
May Day! May Day! Rossport Solidarity Camp Summer Gathering Sat 30 April -Mon 2n
09-03-2011 11:00
Come up to the Rossport Solidarity Camp Summer Gathering for the May Bank Holiday weekend to see for yourself what's at stake and learn more about the campaign.Anti-Shell Non-violent direct action workshop
09-03-2011 10:58
A non-violent direct action workshop is taking place on Sat 9th -Sun 10th April. All are welcome, open to complete beginners-no experience necessary!Wicked Problems & Solutions
08-03-2011 04:37
