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11 results found for '"Fossil fuels"' in Keywords.
Mick McGahey on energy and debt (1974)
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- Speech
Speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey on alternative fossil fuel sources and on Scottish oil reserves being the only guarantee of UK foreign borrowing.
Mick McGahey on energy crisis (1974)
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- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey (excerpts heard) at a Young Communist demonstration in Red Lion Square, London. Says policy of closing down coal industry was short-sighted as...
Fred Hoyle on nuclear energy (1977)
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- Interview
Vivian White interviews Sir Fred Hoyle about nuclear energy and the levels of risks and how fossil fuels are running out and this will cause more deaths than nuclear energy would.
Windscale Inquiry (1978)
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- Interview
Unidentified male nuclear fuel expert on the results of the Windscale Inquiry, which will result in the UK reprocessing Japanese nuclear waste to produce additional power. Male interviewer not identified.
Oil from coal (1979)
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- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra, Coal Boad Chairman, outlines his plans to extract oil from coal, and explains the scientific, environmental, and economical issues behind the plans.
Energy Minister talks (1979)
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- Interview
Energy Minister John Moore on the coal industry dispute and its future. He concedes Britain is seeking other energy sources, and nuclear energy may be an option.
Margaret Thatcher speech in Norway (1986)
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- Speech
Excerpts from a speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher following talks with the Prime Minister of Norway on acid rain from fossil fuel power stations and concerns over nuclear power; her visit to...
Margaret Thatcher on over-population and the environment (1988)
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- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a green speech to the annual dinner of the Royal Society at the Fishmongers’ Hall, London, where she talks about her concerns for the environment.
Duke of Edinburgh makes speech on environmental issues to Britain’s scientists (1989)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Oni Bhattacharya reports on a speech to British scientists by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on the need to take action on environmental issues, fossil fuels and the exploitation of the forests and oceans...
Thatcher calls for environmental awareness (1989)
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- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on issues affecting the environment, including the burning of fossil fuels, the intensification of agriculture, and the rise in population. She says the environment must be...