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The article discusses the opinion of environmental activists on nuclear power, noting that the movement in Great Britain has become split between traditional anti-nuclear campaigners and those who claim that nuclear energy is an important part of climate change mitigation. Pro-nuclear environmentalists argue that an anti-nuclear stance is based on outdated science, has contributed to carbon dioxide pollution by stopping nuclear power plants in favor of coal, and focuses on renewable energy technology that hasn't yet proven to be economically viable. Environmental groups such as Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, and Great Britain's Green Party have downplayed opposition to nuclear power, but remain skeptical about its merits and continue to promote the development of green energy resources.

The article discusses the roles of philanthropy and philanthropic organizations in helping to move forward on environmental issues that have slowed due to political, personal, and cost obstacles. A review of such philanthropic efforts documented for Great Britain's Environmental Funders Network is said to illustrate that environmental philanthropy is far from being the norm. Some accounting is made of private funding of environmental causes including climate change mitigation. Reasons for reluctance in granting funds to environmental causes are discussed.

The article offers information on the public open giving circle of Great Britain "The Funding Network" (TFN) that has celebrated its 10th anniversary in the year 2012. It mentions that TFN is interlinked to a charitable Dragons' Den, which is a British television series. It also informs that they work on several social issues including poverty reduction, social justice and climate change mitigation.