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Government should keep its distance from energy lobbies

The PR machine will be used by both sides in this, and many other issues, and the Government should stick to the facts. Many people have pre-conceived ideas of nuclear energy, many based on ignorance and older systems. The nuclear industry as a whole has moved on considerably over the decades, something people need making aware of. If we look at many lobbying groups we see many are supported with people, groups, and organisations with agendas. It is these agendas which need exposing, especially the commercial interests of companies supporting a lobbying group. If we look at this in detail it comes down to financial gain for a company/companies investing in alternative solutions. Here lies the conundrum, do people want a British based energy supplier, or are they willing to stay with the current system. Foreign imports of electricity and gas, imported oil, or do they want something more reliable, British based solutions. Imported gas has numerous problems, mainly the potential for any country along the supply route to stop this. Terrorist attacks of pipelines, or simply a dispute between two countries in which this will be used as a bargaining tool. Unfortunately, my opinion is the apathetic British public will sit on their backsides until the lights go out, their cookers go off, then they will demand something is done. Unfortunately the public are part of the problem, but will not become a part of the solution.

1 Jul 2011

3:14 pm