The Energy Collective has an article titled Why We Must Make Clean Energy Cheap that has generated a thoughtful discussion. I encourage you to read through the comments and perhaps add your own contribution to the exchange.
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NuScale Power has been the topic of several recent Atomic Insights posts and also has been mentioned on Idaho Samizdat and on CleanTechnica.com. IMHO this company is big news – it is a venture-funded company with a small nuclear plant design that just may be able begin operating in the commercial market in less than…
A friend who reads Atomic Insights suggested that I would enjoy watching the below videos based on my recent comments about how “the dose makes the poison” when it comes to the health effects of low levels of exposure to radiation and other potential hazards. He was right – this is a well done, valuable…
You might be surprised to find a story about computers on a blog that traditionally focuses on atomic energy. The “tech” field, however, provides some interesting models that can be useful to people interested in the continuing development of practical atomic technology. One of my favorite companies is Apple Computer. (Disclosure: I own a number…
On July 13, 2006, KansasCity.com published an AP wire story about a three day conference being held at the University of Kansas to discuss carbon sequestration. The conference is being attended mainly by researchers who are receiving their funding from the Department of Energy to talk about potential methods of capturing CO2 that is released…
Harvey Wasserman, a long time professional antinuclear energy campaigner, is once again on Huffington Post, claiming that the repeatedly announced increase in the nuclear loan guarantee program is a “giveaway.” He is dead wrong on so many levels. Aside: Please do not be confused by the numbers you read. The recently announced attempt is just…
The more I read his work, the more I respect James Hansen’s intellect and passion. I am reading his recently published book titled Storms of My Grandchildren and learning more than I ever knew before about his work as an atmospheric scientist studying the earth for the past 30 years. Dr. Hansen and I share…