Here is a digest of a couple of news items this week that relate to Off the Page's featured topics. They include the resurgence of nuclear power on our agenda; global warming and the first few steps towards a greener Britain; and the health of the nation.
Also included are highlights of the Institute of Contemporary Arts season, which features several of the issues we here at Off the Page have also been discussing.
Nuclear Power
Tony Blair has worked very hard to ensure that when he finally leaves his post, the country will not have forgotten his stance on nuclear power: ‘the issue is back on the agenda with a vengeance’, he said. Critics, however, have described Britain’s nuclear energy plans as a ‘dangerous, dirty white elephant’.
For the BBC Action Network's definitive guide to nuclear power, click here.
Over the next few weeks we will have for you a number of experts giving their opinions on this issue, including Paul Middleton, author of the upcoming A Brief Guide to the End of Oil.
Global Warming
Despite failing to flex his parliamentary muscle sufficiently in order to influence George Bush’s stance on global warming, this week our government took a significant step forward in laying the foundations for all our homes to be kinder to the environment.
For The Independent's summary of these new government proposals, click here.
Over the next few weeks we will have yet more experts on yet another issue. This time, Stephen Law and Jessica Wilson, co-authors of A Brief Guide to Global Warming, will give their opinion on how Blair’s government has dealt with this issue.
Events
This and next month, the ICA has plenty of events on the issues Off the Page has been featuring recently and will be featuring in the future. Central to this is a memorial to the Iraq war, featuring talks, tours and performances. Of particular interest is a discussion of Fallujah - a panel of activists and journalists with first-hand experience look back with a critical eye on the 2004 siege of Fallujah. This is especially interesting for those of you that have read/seen Fallujah by Jonathan Holmes, a play based on these experiences.
Another interesting topic is the ethics of our food. Ethicist Peter Singer is giving a talk arguing that how and what we eat is a central issue of our times, and that we must stop factory farming now. Coming soon on Off the Page we have Graham Harvey, author of We Want Real Food, who is going to write a piece for us on what Tony Blair has done for the state of the nation’s dietary health.
For details on these and the rest of the ICA’s upcoming events, click here
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