Helena Davies
Five years since Fukushima: inconsistency, indecision and in-house fighting fuelling the media frenzy.
By Helena S Davies It is just over five years since the Fukushima Diiachi explosion, caused by the impact of the earthquake derived tsunami that devastated the east coast of Japan, on March 11th, 2011 and a question was posed to me with regards to reflecting on how the media responded to the disaster. After […]
Which renewable energy sources should continue?
This month I ask: What role do renewables, such as wind and solar, have to play in the future of the UK energy mix? Renewable energy sources are increasing their presence within the UK energy mix. To be exact, in 2014 a grand total of 19% of electricity generated in the UK, came from renewables and […]
Nuclear don’t need no education?
By Helena S Davies Science, like countless other specialist subjects and pursuits, is continually guilty of segregating itself into two groups: those that know and everyone else. Now this former group is persistently encouraged and chastised for ensuring that the group consisting of everyone else (otherwise known as the public) are kept informed and are […]