As we enter a new millennium, the world's population is increasing faster. As the population grows, we will be using more energy and the concerns about our fossil fuels would drive these people crazy. Soon, our energy resources would be confined to two categories, earth-stored fossil and nuclear isotopes (which would be also limited). Ever since we entered the world of technology, energy has been used more and more. An average American consumes 6 times more energy than the world's average. Are we aware of this?With factories and people increasing, does the government care about the environment? or is it just for the money? During these past decades, trees have been cut down to build houses and buildings for the governmental use and for the people. But is that what the people really needs right now?
On Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Protesters appeared on a governmental opening of a new nuclear power station in Hartlepool, Teesside to protest about the nuclear energy. At 8 a.m. about 20 activists posted signs and banners across the fences saying "NO MORE" while forming a human line laying on the road to block people from entering and starting their work. They claim that "earlier in the year, the government said nuclear power could make a 'significant contribution' to the future energy needs." But all these nuclear plants have done was pump out 20.8m tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. The protesters wanted them to stop this factory and restore the damage they have caused.
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