Posted by SONE on 14 May 2012 in Historic
Sir, – In his letter, [May 9] Breandán Ó Mathúna rightly points out the disadvantages of the seemingly inexorable march of wind turbines. He notes that those driving these projects stand to earn millions, and care nothing about the destruction of the Irish landscape. Furthermore, they care nothing ...
Posted by PJ Owen (SONE Webmaster) on 21 March 2012 in Historic
1 – Nuclear power is safe Not a single death reported from a nuclear accident in the UK in more than 50 years’ operation. The safety system worked at Three Mile Island in the USA and the community was not affected. The Chernobyl disaster caused the deaths of ...
A modern economy – indeed, a civilised society – depends on adequate supplies of energy and especially electricity when they are needed. It cannot function without them. And for the last 70 years or so Britain has had the good fortune to have had 99% reliability in its power supplies.
Posted by PJ Owen (SONE Webmaster) on 17 February 2012 in Historic
The only certainty in the energy field is that prices will continue to go up. Already about 6m are living in what is described as fuel poverty – that is, more than 10 per cent of their income is taken by energy bills – and British industry regularly warns that intensive energy users are being priced out of the country.
Posted by SONE on 5 December 2011 in Historic
The Right Hon Alex Salmond First Minister Scottish Government: Dear Sir, It is I believe becoming clear to a rapidly increasing number of voters in Scotland that the Scottish Government’s concentration on so called renewable energy sources to the exclusion of more reliable and economic sources...
Posted by SONE on 13 May 2011 in Historic
Dear Sir, Your newspaper reported that National Grid had measured an increase in electricity demand of 2,400MW after the couple reached Buckingham Palace after the marriage ceremony at 12.40pm – the equivalent of nearly a million kettles being turned on at the same time.
Posted by SONE on 30 April 2011 in Historic
Irish Examiner Saturday, April 30, 2011 REFERRING to the recent incident at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Adi Roche says “If one of the most advanced countries can’t cope with nuclear power, it proves how dangerous it is” (April 27). I would respectfully suggest to Ms Roche that the ...
Posted by SONE on 29 March 2011 in Historic
OPINION: Fukushima frightens us all but mankind has never walked away from a technology, no matter how hard it is to master, write DAVID SOWBY and FRANK TURVEY EVER SINCE a human being first lit a fire, humankind has striven to harness the forces of nature in ways ...
Posted by SONE on 4 March 2011 in Historic
Professor Walton has drawn attention to the serious problem of Ireland’s future energy supply, and has pointed out the fruitlessness of relying on wind power to provide the solution. Coincidentally, last week the high-status Irish Academy of Engineering published its important report Energy policy and economic recovery 2010-2015.
Posted by PJ Owen (SONE Webmaster) on 22 October 2010 in Historic
Britain has known for several years that electricity supply was likely to be very tight over the next 10-15 years.
Posted by PJ Owen (SONE Webmaster) on 13 November 2008 in Historic
This briefing note is one in a series prepared by Supporters of Nuclear Energy (SONE), in consultation with scientists and engineers, to bring some facts and perspective to energy-related issues that are being freely discussed by the public. One of these is the Government’s aim drastically to cut CO2 emissions.
This is one of a series of briefings prepared by SONE, in consultation with scientists and engineers, on energy topics for which exaggerated claims are made. Energy conservation is one of these.
Posted by PJ Owen (SONE Webmaster) on 4 July 2006 in Historic
An Interview with Dr James Lovelock, recorded in September 2004, with Dr Sue Ion.
