In your editorial "No more green posturing - the planet can't wait", you are right to emphasise the urgent need to make deep cuts in CO2 emissions. But there is very good evidence to show that you are quite wrong in your suggestion that "Britain needs new nuclear power stations. This is the only way to provide the volume of power that the country needs ..."

A recent report by professional engineers, commissioned by the German Government, shows in great detail how Europe, including the UK, can generate all the electricity it needs from renewable sources such as wind, waves and the sun, can make deep cuts in CO2 emissions, and can phase out nuclear power at the same time.

In the scenario described in this new "TRANS-CSP" report, which is in English and can be downloaded from www.dlr.de/tt/trans-csp, the resilience and security of electricity supplies will be increased by increasing the range of different sources that we use and by reducing our reliance on imported sources of energy.

Far too many commentators are making assertions about future energy supplies without the benefit of reliable evidence or thorough analysis. The TRANS-CSP report plugs that gap.

Further information, and links to other sources of information, may be found at www.trec-uk.org.uk.

Sincerely,

Gerry Wolff

18 Penlon, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5LR. 01248 712962.

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