Is Nuclear Power Back?

Nuclear power plants currently provide about 17 percent of the world's electricity, yet how much of the world … [Read more...]

Wind farms – For or Against?

These will generate enough power to supply the average electricity needs of 8,500 homes in the local area. This wind farm is not situated out to sea but in the picturesque hills of the Saddleworth Moors and would be visible for miles around. Government targets state that 10% of the UK's energy should be supplied by renewable resources by 2010 and developments like the Saddleworth Moor turbines would contribute towards that total. Leading environmentalists from across the country have previously … [Read more...]