French gear up for biofuels retreat

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Diver replied

2 July 2008, 12:25
Originally posted by Marina View Post

Can't blame them though. The UK must have been way ahead of France in nuclear power technology for a time back in the 50s, and moronic spineless politicians (probably mostly Labour, but Tories must take much of the blame) let all this lapse, until now most experts are old guys in their 70s retired and dying off.

I bet Gordo does nothing practical whatever to kick start nuclear power in what time remains for Labour, except as usual mouth off about it and announce and re-announce grandiose 20 year plans.

I thought the Froggies had bought most of the UK anyway?
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Marina replied

2 July 2008, 12:21
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

Exactly! The Froggies have the EU presidency and using it to get people off of bio and onto nuke. “Don’t know how to make a nuclear power station, Monsieur? We have the technology to help you”. Typical French, milking the EU for all they can get.

Can't blame them though. The UK must have been way ahead of France in nuclear power technology for a time back in the 50s, and moronic spineless politicians (probably mostly Labour, but Tories must take much of the blame) let all this lapse, until now most experts are old guys in their 70s retired and dying off.

I bet Gordo does nothing practical whatever to kick start nuclear power in what time remains for Labour, except as usual mouth off about it and announce and re-announce grandiose 20 year plans.
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Cyberman replied

2 July 2008, 10:44
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

I thought France generated 3/4 of its electricity from Nuclear (having about 1/10 of the world nuclear reactors) anyway, surely they are already greener than a green thing?

They are, but the concern is now that food prices are increasing as a worldwide shortage ensues as land is being taken over to produce biofuels. What good is this policy if you can drive a 'green' car but cannot feed the driver??!!
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HairyArsedBloke replied

2 July 2008, 10:31
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

I thought France generated 3/4 of its electricity from Nuclear

Exactly! The Froggies have the EU presidency and using it to get people off of bio and onto nuke. “Don’t know how to make a nuclear power station, Monsieur? We have the technology to help you”. Typical French, milking the EU for all they can get.
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TimberWolf started a topic French gear up for biofuels retreat

2 July 2008, 10:21
French gear up for biofuels retreat

Probably we will be obliged to call into question or postpone the 10 percent objective.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07...uels_problems/

I thought France generated 3/4 of its electricity from Nuclear (having about 1/10 of the world nuclear reactors) anyway, surely they are already greener than a green thing?
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