UK Technology Newswire Archive
In This Climate Of Fear The Energy Giants Must Not Win
13-07-2006 20:30
We live in times of fear : fear of terrorism, fear of energy shortages, fear of climate change. Which do you fear most?The governments of the USA and UK would have you believe that terrorism is the thing to fear above all else : the Eastern Hoards collaborating in their cells to bring down the Evil West. Hot on its heels comes the mystical phrase “energy security” : an all encompassing term meaning essentially anything that gets in the way of continual power to feed our irrepressible need. Climate change is important too, or so the powers would have us believe, but in the end, like all things in politics, it’s the things that are out of the ordinary person’s control – terrorism and security – that really drive policy.
Photos from silkscreening workshops in Bitola + Tirana
13-07-2006 15:29
Critique of Energy Review
13-07-2006 13:16
Nuclear Energy is a wasteful source, both when generating and transmitting. Locally generated energy from Renewable and Waste Sources is to be preferred, with as much CHP and as little energy transmission as is feasable.Open letter to Greg Palast
12-07-2006 22:10
The growing ranks of Peak Oil deniers have been joined by an unexpected ally in the form of darling of the left, Greg Palast. In his new book, Armed Madhouse he expressed his opinion that peak oil is nothing more than a plot by big oil to extract higher and higher profits. His views are quickly and easily dismissed by looking at the history of new discoveries for new oil fields compared to the rates of extraction and demand. Below, Richard Heinberg lays out a detailed point by point counter to Greg Palasts claims...Blair - Mind the Gap - but no mention of the P word.
12-07-2006 15:47
Blair is pushing on with the new nuclear agenda by talking of addressing the coming energy gap and climate change... but no mention of peak oil."We're going to move from being self-sufficient in basic energy to a situation of importing energy. Fifteen years down the line we have got high energy prices and real problems.", he said.
Is 2006 the year of peak oil? The latest figures are suggesting it could be...
12-07-2006 13:27
World production of oil has peaked according to Dr Ali Samsam Bakhtiari, a former executive of the National Iranian Oil Company. He predicts a fall of 32% by 2020 as wells dry up and new discoveries become rarer, smaller and harder to extract...(c) 2006, Leamy
Nuclear energy IS NOT CARBON NEUTRAL
12-07-2006 09:28
The following article was written in New Internationalist Magazine (382). It shows that the the construction and decommissioning of a nuclear power station and is far more carbon intensive that coal or gas.
products using Nanotechnology
12-07-2006 06:09
L'Oreal and Boots use nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics, the Gap and Next are putting nanoparticles in clothes to make them stain and wrinkle resistant, Smith and Nephew are putting them in bandages while chemical company BASF are putting nanoparticles in food additives into drinks. Meanwhile Unilever and Nestle are working on nanoparticle ice cream. Unfortunately products that contain nanomaterials do not have to be labeledTony Blair - energy policy
11-07-2006 15:16
That Tony Blair energy policy statement in fullRIOT in Hackney
07-07-2006 17:40
ROBOTS need people for the worlds first remotely choreographed riot.Fizzle Yield
06-07-2006 17:50
A new MoD report admits their regular transporting of nukes could cause a domestic nuclear explosion.Full article | 1 addition | 6 comments
The P2P TV Revolution
05-07-2006 14:06
If anyone has a good quality short film that they wanna show, upload it to the scratch channel
https://channelguide.participatoryculture.org/?q=viewchannel/878
Menwith Hill - 4th July - Independence From America - 2
05-07-2006 00:46
Some photos from the Independence from America protest held at NSA Menwith Hill on 4th July, US Independence Day, part 2 of 2.
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Menwith Hill - 4th July - Independence From America - 1
05-07-2006 00:23
Some photos from the Independence from America protest held at NSA Menwith Hill on 4th July, US Independence Day, part 1 of 2.
EU votes to curb airlines over climate change.
04-07-2006 16:30
The EU Parliament today voted to accept the proposals by Green MEP Dr Caroline Lucas to help climate change by limiting aircraft emissions etc....
chemtrails video evidence from June 2006
03-07-2006 10:43
WORST CHESHIRE CHEMTRAILS JUNE 5th 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlU5oEDByvc&mode=related&search click the link to access the video
Yorkshire Forward Nanotech event disrupted
30-06-2006 19:12
Government nuclear strategy - clear as a bell
29-06-2006 18:52
The minister in charge of nuclear power yesterday signed the fate of new-build in the uk - effectively it is the european model