Fossil fuels & nuclear

Energy is much cleaner that it used to be. But nuclear and burning fossil fuels cause problems of their own.

Carbon dinosaurs

The UK's biggest source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) is burning fossil fuels - like coal, gas and oil - in power stations.

Old coal fired power stations produce more dangerous C0₂ than gas ones.

In the 1990s, our emissions fell as electricity companies switched from coal to gas. This trend has reversed as gas prices have risen making coal more economic.

Why aren't big energy companies - like Shell - doing more?

Nuclear power - the end?

Some argue nuclear power is a solution to climate change.

Nuclear Power is dangerous and expensive because:

• Security threats
  Power stations could be terrorist targets.
• Toxic waste
  Pollutes environment. Waste needs careful management for generations.
• Global proliferation
  Availability of deadly materials increased.

Friends of the Earth research has shown we don't need nuclear reactors to stop climate change.

There is a safer, cheaper and cleaner solution to the problem of climate change - green energy.

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