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Another step towards Kingsnorth – politics.co.uk
New coal-fired power stations form part of Britain’s “low-carbon future”, Ed Miliband told the Commons this lunchtime.
His pledge came as he outlined proposals to MPs for the construction of new conventional coal-fired stations, including Kingsnorth.
Mr Miliband said permission would be granted on the condition they can be retrofitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology within five years of 2020 – subject to the technology available
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Shai Agassi’s bold plan for electric cars | Video on TED.com
Forget about the hybrid auto — Shai Agassi says it’s electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020.
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George Monbiot: Miliband’s coal decision is cynical and meaningless | Environment | guardian.co.uk
If coal plants go ahead on the condition that their emissions will one day be abated through carbon capture and storage technology, then emissions are a certainty
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Andrew Purvis on the decline of seafood | Life and style | The Observer
Imagine a world without seafood for supper. It’s nearer than you think.
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