Nuke power would be too late ...

I think this means that in effect the development of further nuclear power would be too late because 10 years seems to be the figure that's bandied about to commission new nuclear power plants, and the building is the bit that is likely to involve quite a lot of carbon dioxide being released, so they would be part of the problem at that point ...
In setting out a vision of much more renewable energy combined with savings techniques being embedded a sobering assessment of government commitment is offered.

What will overcome [government apathy] is when there's a 2 metre rise in the Thames so that the House of Commons is underwater. The tragedy is that there needs to be a fairly catastrophic event to motivate politicians to take action then they feel confident that the public will vote for them next time.

Environment Unlimited | Climate change | Energy review ignores climate change 'tipping point'
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