UCU: No escalation of fracking and nuclear power

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes:
1. The urgent need to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030.
2. The dangerous escalation of the nuclear arms race.
3. Johnson’s recent comments that up to six new oil and gas fields are to be approved and the moratorium on fracking will be reviewed in response to the war in Ukraine.
Congress believes:
a. Increasing reliance on nuclear energy will not meet our urgent climate targets.
b. We need to use the opportunity to make the transition to renewable energy and end fuel poverty.
Congress resolves to:
i. Reaffirm UCU’s commitment to oppose nuclear weapons, nuclear energy and fracking.
ii. Order 500 copies of Climate Jobs: Building a workforce for the climate emergency, the new report from CACC.
iii. Affiliate to Frack Off and encourage members and branches to join local anti-fracking groups and take part in actions against fracking and nuclear power.