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Nuclear Energy

The Uniting Church supports greater research, development and implementation of environmentally benign, renewable energy alternatives, including geothermal, solar, biomass and wind technologies, rather than an increase to uranium mining or the establishment of nuclear power plants in Australia.  A commitment to the development of sustainable and efficient power sources and related technologies would be a rewarding investment, reduce greenhouse emissions and benefit all current and future Australians.

There must be full participation of Indigenous people in decision-making and harm minimisation with regard to their traditional lands concerning all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Research and development work in clean energy technologies should receive financial support from the Australian Federal Government and, wherever possible, include technology-transfer to poorer developing countries that currently utilise nuclear power or low efficiency fossil fuel power plants as their primary energy sources.

Contact Cath James on (03) 9251 5279 or email cath.james@victas.uca.org.au for more information about nuclear or renewable energy.