Greenwash: Dirty claims on clean coal

The Guardian has published the following story on coal power:
The Scottish government is planning to green its electricity generation by burning more coal. Yes, you read that right. Coal is green, say ministers in Edinburgh, who in December announced a climate policy that they declared to be the world’s most advanced.
And if you can’t get [...]

What’s Wrong With Coal?

A documentary about the impact of new coal in the UK and the renewable alternatives that are readily available.
Focuses on a rally organised by local residents and climate change protesters at the site of a proposed opencast coal mine in the village of Ledston, West Yorkshire.
Produced in association with YANC (Yorkshire Against New Coal).

Coal-fired power stations are death factories. Close them

The Observer has published the following story, click the link to read the full article…
The government is expected to give the go-ahead to the coal-burning Kingsnorth power plant. Here, one of the world’s foremost climate experts launches an excoriating attack on Britain’s long love affair with the most polluting fossil fuel of all
A year ago, [...]

Climate Change Survey Report

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY, PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY.
PONTEFRACT, KNOTTINGLEY, CASTLEFORD, HEMSWORTH & NORMANTON

Climate change clash looms for local MPs as almost three-quarters of residents don’t want new coal power station at Ferrybridge.
A new coal fired power station is planned for Ferrybridge in west Yorkshire despite nearly three-quarters (71%) of nearby people saying that we should [...]