Kick Nuclear – Nuclear Industry Forum

A Message from Kick Nuclear to the Nuclear Industry Forum 2015. We are here this morning to again advise you of the error of your ways. Civilian nuclear power was only ever a fig leaf for nuclear bomb making, and civilian nuclear power is no longer either cheap, needed or acceptable. Don't just take our …

“Woolly Thinker” anonymous article in Windermere Now

Windermere's Free Paper, Windermere Now has published an anonymous article     (pg 8) promoting Moorside and Geological Dumping. Radiation Free Lakeland are grossly misrepresented as being "Not in My Back Yard"  when what we have been consistently saying is NOT IN ANYONE'S BACK YARD. What would the Lakeland men and women of old think of …

Friends of the Earth UK’s Top Ten Priorities- No 1: Keep Schtum about Nuclear

As a former long time activist with Friends of the Earth this is horrifying. Simon Bullock, Friends of the Earth's senior campaigner on Climate Change and Energy has outlined the top ten priorities for Amber Rudd, the new head of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.  DECC was formed in 2008 amidst great hope for a …

Kick Nuclear Send Message of Support – *Stop Moorside* Demo this Saturday

Demonstration this Saturday 16th May from 11am outside Whitehaven Civic Hall STOP MOORSIDE London based group Kick Nuclear have sent a message of support for the Stop Moorside demonstration: The group Kick Nuclear wish to express their support for Radiation Free Lakeland in their objections to plans for building a new nuclear power station at Moorside. …

Cumbrian Based Fukushima Companies Lie About Energy Produced by Moorside Plan

Every paper this week in Cumbria has a double page spread about the plan to build 3 diabolic reactors on ancient green fields and hedgerows . The nuclear industry and their government cronies have done everything in their power to steamroller Cumbria down this vicious radioactive route.  But still that is not enough for them. …

Arnie Gundersen: When Will They Ever Learn

Moorside AP1000  "New means untested" When Will They Ever Learn – The Lesson from Sir John Cockcroft Article by Arnie Gundersen March 19th 2015 https://vimeo.com/122984833 https://vimeo.com/123337971 My week in the UK was exciting and full of surprises. I spoke to hundreds of people in London and Cumbria who are committed to a new energy future …

Is this the reason for 100 boreholes next to Sellafield ?

The thought provoking article below appeared on the Upper Calder Valley Plain Speaker website on 17th Feb. We have reproduced it below.  It is clear that government are keen  to get shot of nuclear wastes in any way they can.  One hundred 150m deep boreholes are being drilled right now adjacent to the Sellafield site …

Austria Home to the International Atomic Energy Authority BANS imports of nuclear power

Austria home of the nasty International Atomic Energy Agency now  is 100% nuclear free with imports of nuclear power BANNED. What do they know that they don't want but are foisting on the rest of us? BAN NUCLEAR! On 1 January 2015, Austria’s “ban” on imports of nuclear power went into effect as planned. The …

Any Old Subs..Any Old Subs?? Here are 27 Nuclear Subs for Sellafield?

On 27th January at The Beacon, Radiation Free Lakeland will be holding a demonstration opposing the dumping of 27 nuclear submarines at Sellafield. We will meet at 11am - 2pm outside The Beacon in Whitehaven... with our alternative exhibition and information.  There may be singing! The Ministry of Defence's exhibition and workshop starts at 12 noon.  We …

The Map Redrawn to include Lake District Nuclear Park …Is ANYONE Looking?

What - No comment in the National Press? No Comment by Countryside Protection Groups? Sellafield has expanded its exclusion zone in the event of an accident. The expansion now includes a chunk of the Lake District National Park. The question must be asked.. is anyone looking?  Does anyone care? The proposed new build between the …