The Convenient Solution

Find out more at http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/solution

A short film about climate change, energy and nuclear power. If you're confused about whether we need nuclear power to stop climate change, take nine minutes of your time to watch our new film. It doesn't just explain why nuclear power can't stop climate change - it also points the way to a better, cheaper, more convenient solution.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• greenpeace
• climatechange
• renewables
• nuclearpower
• solution
• globalwarming
• CHP
• efficiency
• nuclear

[Vlodrak]

If the UK goes forth with the nuclear power solution, we will only be cutting down on our emissions 4% by 2024!

Doesn't that say something, come on guys, we can make a difference.

[hawkermustang]

Greenpeace should work on harnessing the power of rainbows.

[bmcrf250]

i like how people with no idea claim they no what is right. Wind power is bad for the grid, its power is limited to about 10% of the countries power. They cost loads, and push the price way up. Also what happens if the wind dies down. Or its cloudy (for PV). The only way its being built now, is because of the government funding it. With out these funds they loose money. Nuclear is potentially dangerous, but it is so much more efficient than renewables, if its managed correctly.

[matteyo93]

@brownbrigade1 nub

[brownbrigade1]

offshore wind farms do jack all - relative to the demand for energy the inconsistency of them is ridiculous and its useless. most other renewables are also unreliable: tidal and wave require so much more research and development. hydroelectric power or nuclear are the only REAL solutions. solar is currently to expensive, hopefully advancements will be made soon. wind is not a short term solution, its a joke. we can adapt to global warming. global cooling will screw us over.

[bigpchamber]

"2 million cubic meters of nuclear waste" this is very misleading, the spent fuel from all of the UK's power plants if operated until their expected closing would be less than 40,000 cubic meters total.

[bigpchamber]

"unless we act now.....we face an uncertain future" Wow - if we act now, does that mean we will face a certain future?

[vampforever1009]

240p we meet again

[MotherOfAllBombs1]

@GreenpeaceUK Hmmm how reliable is renewable energy though? we'd need to use a lot of renewable energy sources to buffer any power shortages (for example the sun does not always shine). When they say renewable energy produces double that of nuclear, is this using average power or peak power produced. Generally its difficult to get peak energy from renewable energy sources. IMO i think diversity is key.

[piggy933]

@tina6581 this is because geothermal plant can only be build in area close to the underground magma. On the other hand, newer wind turbine kill lesser bird and look nicer(vertical axis windmill) if I not wrong tidal turbine does not muck up shoreline environment since most of them are build close to the land furthernore, it not weather dependence since we have a change of tide everyday. As for sun and wind, the excess energy can be store using rechargable battery.

[piggy933]

Hmm Since country which are located near equator use very little energy for heat due to hot weather throughtout the years, does that it country like singapore very clean?

[sasop117]

i love renewable energy, but "greenpeace" sounds so wet!