Originally posted to Greenpeace UK.
On a windy night in September, whilst most people were sleeping, wind power reached a record of 64.2% of Spain’s electricity demand. Continue reading
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We want the politicians to come and get their feet wet
Read the original post from Greenpeace UK.
Luís comes from a family of fishermen. His great-grandfather started fishing in the tiny village of Cabo de Gata, near Almería, Spain, many years ago. Today, Luís is teaching is son the ropes. He’s the first of the fifth generation of fishermen from this family.
Artisanal fishing makes up over 60% of all fishing here in Andalucía, the southern region of Spain. The methods they use are sustainable and cause little damage to the sea and to fish stocks: they know that if they catch everything today, there will be nothing left for them to catch tomorrow. So they look after their patch, they don’t catch young fish, they don’t damage the bottom of the sea and their discards are minimal. This allows fish stocks to replenish, ensuring there’s plenty left for future generations. Continue reading
Phasing out, cracking up and shutting down – a bad week for nuclear power
Historic news that Japan will phase out nuclear power has rounded off yet another terrible week for the global nuclear industry.
Japan’s decision to end its reliance on nuclear power by the 2030s means it will join countries such as Germany and Switzerland in turning away from nuclear power after last year’s Fukushima disaster. Continue reading