NGO warns against nuclear future

Environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth has again urged the government to reject adopting a new nuclear energy programme, in the run-up to next week’s public consultation of the UK energy policy.

The consultation, beginning Monday, will assess the UK’s energy demands, along with its work in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting climate change targets. It will specifically debate the possibility of developing a new nuclear generation.

"UK energy policy is at a crossroads. We can tackle climate change and meet our energy needs by cutting energy waste, harnessing the power of renewables and using fossil fuels more efficiently,” commented Tony Juniper, FoE Executive Director. “The Government must set us on the path to a clean, safe and sustainable future and turn its back for once and for all on the failed, dangerous and expensive experiment of nuclear power."