News from Kick Nuclear

Activists blockade EDF in London
11 Apr 2011 - 00:00

ACTIVISTS BLOCKADE QUEEN’S BACK YARD TO BRAND ENERGY GIANT’S NUCLEAR POWER BID A ‘RIGHT ROYAL RIP-OFF’

Photos soon available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mini_mouse/5592365881/

Fukushima fuels wave of protests against UK’s "nuclear renaissance"

17 Mar 2011 - 19:23

Kick Nuclear Press release  - 17 March 2011

As the tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in north-east Japan continues to unfold, campaign group Kick Nuclear is joining anti-nuclear activists from around the UK to plan a series of demonstrations and direct action events.

Spokeswoman Nancy Birch says:

Japanese earthquake: timely reminder of dangers of nuclear waste storage in Cumbria
11 Mar 2011 - 01:00

Anti-nuclear campaign group, Kick Nuclear, today urged the government to cancel its planned ‘nuclear renaissance’ following the declaration of a ‘state of nuclear emergency’ by officials in Japan.

Spokeswoman Nancy Birch said the dramatic shut down of eleven nuclear reactors following the Japanese earthquakes earlier today is a stark warning of the inherent dangers of the nuclear industry.

And Nancy added that Britain could be sitting on a nuclear time bomb:

Nuclear Emergency - a call for action
1 Mar 2011 - 01:00

Nuclear power is dangerous, dirty and expensive. The government is currently putting a framework in place to kick-start a new generation of nuclear power stations. Now is the time to create a massive public outcry and stop this plan in its tracks. Please join us and use this leaflet to counter the nuclear myths.

Object to EDF's plans to desecrate 400 acres of Somerset coast!

25 Jan 2011 - 01:00

 

Campaigners slam energy secretary’s attempts to hide truth about nuclear energy

24 Jan 2011 - 01:00

Following Chris Huhne’s visit to Hinkley Point nuclear power station in West Somerset today, campaign group Kick Nuclear has slammed the Energy Secretary's glowing appraisal of the government’s consultation on the revised draft National Policy Statements on energy infrastructure and its plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations.

How to object to EDF's plans to desecrate 400 acres of Somerset coast

21 Dec 2010 - 01:00
Register your objection to EDF's planned desecration of over 400 acres of pristine coastal land and coastline of ecological and scientific importance. Details below. West Somerset District Council has said it will accept submissions up until the relevant planning committee meeting.

"No Nuclear" bloc at London Climate March

4 Dec 2010 - 01:00
Join Kick Nuclear, London Rising Tide and others from the Stop Nuclear Power Network [1] to form a vibrant "Green Energy Not Nuclear Greenwash" bloc at the National Climate March for a Zero Carbon Britain in London on Saturday 4th December 2010. [2] Help us bring home the point that nuclear power undermines the real solutions to climate change [3] and has no place in a Zero Carbon Britain.

EDF Energy slammed for cruelty to Hinkley badgers

23 Nov 2010 - 01:00

Pressure group warns of future safety risks at nuclear power plant

Anti-nuclear campaigners blockade EDF's Hinkley Point nuclear power plant

4 Oct 2010 - 09:20
Since 7am this morning, anti-nuclear campaigners from different anti-nuclear groups which are part of the Stop Nuclear Power Network [1] are blockading the access road to EDF's Hinkley Point nuclear power station in protest against EDF's plans for nuclear new build and what they are calling a flawed consultation.