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    Published today, the series of policy statements displayed a clear direction towards a "massive expansion" in renewables, including a shift to the introduction of clean-coal technology. "The threat of climate change means we need to make a transition from a system that relies heavily on high-carbon fossil fuels to a radically different system that includes nuclear, renewable and clean-coal power" Miliband told MPs. "Change is also needed for energy security. Full Article at ePolitix
    The threat of climate change means we need to make a transition from a system that relies heavily on high-carbon fossil fuels to a radically different system that includes nuclear, renewable and clean-coal power
    Ed Miliband – Ed Miliband SOURCE: ePolitix 2 weeks ago
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  1. Change is also needed for energy security. In a world where our North Sea reserves are declining, a more diverse, low-carbon energy mix is a more secure energy mix, less vulnerable to fluctuations in the availability of any one fuel.
    SOURCE: ePolitix 2 weeks ago
  2. The reality is that you haven't decided what sort of power stations to choose, you haven't yet decided on the sites and there is no scientifically-justified secure way of disposing of waste.
    Simon Hughes – Simon Hughes SOURCE: ePolitix 2 weeks ago

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