The richest 10% of British people are 100 times wealthier than the poorest 10%, new government research shows. The household wealth of the top decile … Inequality in BritainRead more
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Economic growth and poverty
Poor countries need to grow, definitely, but those that are already rich ought to slow down and free up some biocapacity. Will that condemn the … Economic growth and povertyRead more
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Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of Kalahari
The hidden cost of Britain’s new generation of nuclear power could be the destruction of the Kalahari desert in Namibia and millions of tonnes of … Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of KalahariRead more
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Alternative currencies
The alternative currency, with the Stroud Pound and the Brixton are launched. How does an alternative currency work? At its most basic level, it keeps … Alternative currenciesRead more
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1970s lifestyle is safer
The rising numbers of people who are overweight and obese in the UK means the nation uses 19% more food than 40 years ago, a … 1970s lifestyle is saferRead more
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A £1bn nuclear white elephant
A controversial nuclear recycling plant, approved by the Government despite warnings over its economic viability and reliance on unproven technology, has racked up costs of … A £1bn nuclear white elephantRead more
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See how nuclear waste is dumped
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49_IU4wzVG8] An anti-nuclear group has warned west Cumbrians: “Be afraid, very afraid” after bosses at the Drigg waste dump admitted they don’t know what’s buried … See how nuclear waste is dumpedRead more
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Joke about a reprocessing
One of the great white elephants of Britain’s atomic industry looks set for closure, according to documents published by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The … Joke about a reprocessingRead more
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Five Tidal Power Projects
A shortlist of proposed plans to generate electricity from the power of the tides in the Severn estuary has been unveiled by the UK Department … Five Tidal Power ProjectsRead more
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Rebirth of 99-year-old hydroelectric plant
A device invented more than 2,000 years ago by Archimedes has found a 21st century use – generating ‘green’ electricity. A crumbling 99-year-old hydroelectric plant … Rebirth of 99-year-old hydroelectric plantRead more