What is your policy on coal-fired power stations? Should there be a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants in Britain, as suggested by James Hansen, the first scientist to warn the US Congress of the dangers of climate change?
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Liberal Democrats
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United Kingdom Independence Party
Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0 Click link to view: The party also supports the efficient extraction and use of indigenous coal using new technology such as the clean coal power generation plant. |
Scottish National Party
Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0 Click link to view: The SNP believe there is a future for coal fired generation to allow investment in clean coal technology |
Green Party
Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0 The Green Party are opposed tocoal-fired power stations. Coal-fired power stations that have no means of capturing and storing their carbon dioxide emissions. Burning coal is the single biggest cause of climate change. |
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Decision on new coal-fired plant delayed again - www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/mar/02/coal-plant-delayed