That leaves nuclear power. Zero-emissions, extremely high EROEI, low mineral use and extremely low deaths per TWh generated. Nuclear power plants deliver reliable power for many decades. Moreover, five-eyes allies Australia and Canada have large Uranium resources, so access to fuel should be assured, enhancing energy security. Nuclear power should be the backbone of our […]
Category Archives: Net Zero
Irrational Energy Policy
A review of the irrational energy policies being pursued by National Grid ESO and the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Never in the field of energy policy has so much damage been inflicted on so many by so few. https://davidturver.substack.com/p/irrational-energy-policy-fes-desnz-reviewed
Reflections on Yesterday’s Spectator Energy Summit
Scepticism about the Net Zero agenda was rising at the Spectator Energy Summit, but a long way to go before policymakers change course. https://davidturver.substack.com/p/reflections-spectator-energy-summit
Net Zero Big Brother Mind Games
An earlier article, covered the objectives of the Net Zero zealots. This article examines the psychological behaviour change methods being proposed to get us to accept the Net Zero agenda. They include what are termed downstream measures that amount to a massive propaganda campaign from Government, regulation of advertising and influence on TV drama and […]
What Will Net Zero Ever Do For Us?
Up to 60% less energy, 50% less meat, 25% less agricultural land, less car miles, no flying and no shipping. https://open.substack.com/pub/davidturver/p/what-will-net-zero-ever-do-for-us?r=nhgn1&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web And check out the draconian measures they want to take to implement all this.
Wind Solar Renewables Not Sustainable
Wind and Solar Renewables not Sustainable and not Green. https://davidturver.substack.com/p/wind-solar-renewables-not-sustainable-not-green
Lockdown Files Lessons Need to be Applied to Net Zero
https://davidturver.substack.com/p/covid-lockdown-files-lessons-applied-net-zero
Exploding the Cheap Offshore Wind Fantasy
As energy lobbyists ask for more subsidies for “record low” offshore wind prices, this article explains why the cheap offshore wind power bubble has popped. The energy industry lobbyists are out with their begging bowls demanding more subsidies to deliver more “investment” in renewables in general and offshore wind in particular. It looks like the […]
Subsidised Green Jobs Killing Real Jobs
We like the new article on the Eigen Values Substack: Subsidised Green Jobs Killing Real Jobs. https://davidturver.substack.com/p/subsidised-green-jobs-killing-real
CO2 Emissions Reductions lead to Slower Growth
We like this new article on the Eigen Values substack – CO2 Emissions Reductions lead to Slower Growth https://open.substack.com/pub/davidturver/p/co2-emissions-reductions-lead-to This gives further support to the analysis showing high electricity costs reduce productivity growth.