George Monbiot

nuclear

Out of Steam
Nuclear power seems to have stalled. So what happens now? Read more – ‘Out of Steam’.
The Heart of the Matter
This is by far the most interesting and challenging debate about nuclear power I have had to date. Read more – ‘The Heart of the Matter’.
No Primrose Path
If you think nuclear power is hard to finance and deliver, look at the alternative. Read more – ‘No Primrose Path’.
Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron
We urge him to reject advice to drop nuclear power in the UK Read more – ‘Press Release – Why We Have Written to Cameron’.
A Letter to David Cameron
Countering the letter sent to him by four former directors of Friends of the Earth Read more – ‘A Letter to David Cameron’.
Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear
We can’t wish nuclear waste away: we must choose one of three options for dealing with it. Read more – ‘Nuclear vs Nuclear vs Nuclear’.
A Waste of Waste
Why bury nuclear waste, when it could meet the world’s energy needs? Read more – ‘A Waste of Waste’.
How the Greens Were Misled
One man, now embroiled in a shocking scandal, may have done the movement incalculable damage. Read more – ‘How the Greens Were Misled’.
The Moral Case for Nuclear Power
My response to Jonathon Porritt’s arguments – and to his highly personal invective. Read more – ‘The Moral Case for Nuclear Power’.
Nuclear Power Debate – The Film
Here’s the scorching debate I had with Doug Parr from Greenpeace and others last night. Read more – ‘Nuclear Power Debate – The Film’.
Corporate Power? No Thanks
The machinations of the industry shouldn’t be allowed to spoil the case for nuclear power. Read more – ‘Corporate Power? No Thanks’.
Nuclear Power – The Big Debate
On Thursday 7th July, I’ll be thrashing out the issues with Greenpeace and others. Come along if you can. Read more – ‘Nuclear Power – The Big Debate’.
Turning Together
I challenge Jonathon Porritt to explain his contention that nuclear power and renewables are incompatible. Read more – ‘Turning Together’.
Our Crushing Dilemmas
How do environmentalists fight without losing what we’re fighting for? Read more – ‘Our Crushing Dilemmas’.
The Lost World
Where is the environmental vision that can resist the planet-wrecking project? Read more – ‘The Lost World’.
Why This Matters
We have to be sure our facts about nuclear power are right, as the latest exchange with Helen Caldicott shows. Read more – ‘Why This Matters’.
Evidence Meltdown
The green movement has misled the world about the dangers of radiation. Read more – ‘Evidence Meltdown’.
Interrogation of Helen Caldicott’s Responses
This is supporting material for my article Evidence Meltdown. Read more – ‘Interrogation of Helen Caldicott’s Responses’.
Correspondence with Helen Caldicott
This is supporting material for my article Evidence Meltdown. Read more – ‘Correspondence with Helen Caldicott’.
Seven Double Standards
Why don’t we judge other forms of energy generation by the standards we apply to nuclear power? Read more – ‘Seven Double Standards’.
Going Critical
How the Fukushima disaster taught me to stop worrying and embrace nuclear power. Read more – ‘Going Critical’.
Atomised
The Fukushima crisis should not spell the end of nuclear power. Read more – ‘Atomised’.
War With the Ghosts
What are our nuclear weapons for, and who controls them? Read more – ‘War With the Ghosts’.
Nuked by Friend and Foe
An unsentimental appraisal of our energy choices doesn’t boost your popularity. Read more – ‘Nuked by Friend and Foe’.
The Magic Pudding
Why is the US government still pouring billions into missile defence? Read more – ‘The Magic Pudding’.
Picking Up the Gauntlet
Arthur Scargill has challenged me to a duel. Name your date, sir. Read more – ‘Picking Up the Gauntlet’.
Nuking the Treaty
Iran is the least of the world’s offenders against non-proliferation. Read more – ‘Nuking the Treaty’.
Ban the Bomb – But Only in Iran
When will Bush and Brown acknowledge that there is already a nuclear power in the Middle East? Read more – ‘Ban the Bomb – But Only in Iran’.
A Catalogue of Idiocy
The emerging disaster at Dounreay is a powerful argument for open government. Read more – ‘A Catalogue of Idiocy’.
Thanks, But We Still Don’t Need It
Some of the arguments against nuclear power are no longer valid, but it remains the wrong technology. Read more – ‘Thanks, But We Still Don’t Need It’.
A Self-Vindicating Policy
Building new nuclear weapons creates the threats they are supposed to avert. Read more – ‘A Self-Vindicating Policy’.
How Much Energy Do We Have?
Are there enough renewables to keep the lights on? The answer will be comforting to no one. Read more – ‘How Much Energy Do We Have?’.
Our Own Nuclear Salesman
The government’s chief scientist appears to have succumbed to politics Read more – ‘Our Own Nuclear Salesman’.
The Treaty Wreckers
In just a few months, Bush and Blair have destroyed the global restraint on nuclear weapons Read more – ‘The Treaty Wreckers’.
Proliferation Treaty
Of course Iran wants the bomb, and the international system has given it everything it needs to build one. Read more – ‘Proliferation Treaty’.
The British Threat
By hardening its position on nuclear weapons, Labour is encouraging proliferation Read more – ‘The British Threat’.
The UK’s Nuclear Terrorists
The British Government is increasing the dangers of nuclear proliferation Read more – ‘The UK’s Nuclear Terrorists’.