I found an interesting link on A Musing Environment. It is a letter to Bonnie Raitt from a former anti-nuclear activist. It is a good and thoughtful letter. Here is the important conclusion:
The real enemy of our planet is the coal industry. Let us take what we have learned from our anti-nuclear organizing to stop the spread of coal power. If you decide to play any anti-coal concerts, I’ll be there.
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BNFL has announced that they are going to sell their Westinghouse division. This sale is going to be an interesting case to watch, as it will either validate my position about the bright future for nuclear power or disprove it. Though there are a lot of legacy products with the Westinghouse brand on them, the…
The brief, recently produced video below does a reasonably good job of explaining a complex subject in a way that is understandable and digestible. Unfortunately, there are a couple of minor points that are not accurate. They detract from the video’s value, but should not spoil the overall point. Perhaps the originator will take the…
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George Chapman at Amarillo Power continues to fascinate me, partially because he does not make much noise. Information about his project’s progress only surfaces once in a while. I try to share it with you as soon as I have time to digest and verify my own understanding of the implications of what is being…
There is a new pronuclear voice in town – CleanEnergy4America.org. I read about it on NEI Nuclear Notes this morning and just had to check it out. I recommend that you do the same – right now. After you have perused the well designed site, come back here for a little more discussion. While I…