Published inThe Kernel·Apr 2, 2022The price of decarbonisation? A week of war in UkraineIf humans were as serious about saving life as they were about destroying it, climate change would be easy to solve — B y now, any further comment condemning Russia’s horrific war in Ukraine should surely be superfluous. But amidst the rubble, death and destruction, is there an opportunity to gain some perspective on other threats our species faces? I believe there is. Firstly however, I want to say straight away that…Ukraine9 min readUkraine9 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Nov 23, 2021Undercover COP Day 5: Fridays4FutureIn which your correspondent spends four hours dressed as an inflatable polar bear… [Again, we know this is *really, really* late — read on and you’ll find out why {TLDR: COP26 is knackering and I’m back at my day job}] And so it was, the great day dawned — the…Nuclear7 min readNuclear7 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Nov 10, 2021Undercover COP Day 4: the big dayThis was the big one — energy day at COP26, and the Gen A and YGN volunteers were on max effort. Oh, and did we mention the wedding? [Yes, we’re aware this post is a bit late, but truth be told COP is incredibly exhausting and, as you’ll see, a…Cop265 min readCop265 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Nov 4, 2021Undercover COP Day 3: flashmobbing and hobnobbingOur rendition of ‘We Need Net Zero’ really lit up Glasgow city centre Today’s main news is the fantastic flashmob organised by the Young Generation Network in the centre of Glasgow’s streets. As you can see from the video below, a huge crowd of volunteers joined in with the amazing…Cop262 min readCop262 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Nov 3, 2021Undercover COP Day 2: getting the message outAfter a busy first day, Gen A and Young Generation Network volunteers spread the word on nuclear at Day 2. — “What’s the first thing that comes into your head when you hear the word ‘nuclear’?” Surprisingly, when you ask that question of many delegates at COP26, the answer isn’t as negative as you might imagine. As the blue-clad team of nuclear volunteers spread throughout the Blue Zone, we engaged delegates…Cop264 min readCop264 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Apr 14, 2021Dear EU: Will You Accept The Truth About Nuclear Power?Take part in Generation Atomic’s campaign to persuade the European Union to clear nuclear energy for green finance! — Scroll to the bottom if you want to take action! In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s been some fantastic news for nuclear power in the European Union recently — EU experts have said nuclear qualifies as a sustainable technology. This is a big deal, as the move is part of…Nuclear Energy2 min readNuclear Energy2 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Mar 11, 2021The True Tragedy Of Fukushima Was Our Response To ItTen years on from the accident, it’s time to highlight its real legacy — namely, that lives are lost if nuclear plants close. — Is it really ten years? Already a decade since the fourth-most-powerful earthquake ever recorded hit the eastern coast of Japan? That long since the tsunami it caused swept inland, causing devastation on a huge scale and claiming almost 16,000 lives? Somehow — to me, at least — it doesn’t feel…Nuclear Energy7 min readNuclear Energy7 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Feb 28, 2021The Independent Threw Out My Letter To The Editor, So Here It Is AnywayEven trusted quality news sources get things wrong occasionally, so it’s important to set them right — especially on nuclear power. — Most of the time, The Independent is a really decent news outlet — although it’s now online only, since its lauch in 1986 it has been one of the few UK broadsheet newspapers to provide an alternative perspective to the mainstream media narrative and has consistently produced excellent journalism.Nuclear Energy3 min readNuclear Energy3 min read
Published inThe Kernel·Feb 18, 2021These Young Pro-Nuclear Campaigners Promise To Take COP26 By StormA group of nuclear power activists are hoping to make waves at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November. — As any environmental campaigner will tell you, the clock is ticking in the fight against global heating — and the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which takes place in the Scottish city of Glasgow from 1st-12th November this year, will be vital in convincing governments to make meaningful reductions…Nuclear Energy5 min readNuclear Energy5 min read