A couple of days ago, Marc Fisher, who operates a blog titled Raw Fisher at the Washington Post, published a commentary titled Mixed greens: How nuclear power splits environmentalists. This post has attracted a significant string of well-reasoned (and a few goofy) comments. I encourage you to visit, read the thread and contribute if you are so inspired.
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The below audio is the result of an investigation about the prospects for an American Nuclear Renaissance produced by BBC reporter Julian O’Halloran. Mr. O’Halloran’s report contains a few misconceptions – like the idea that it is only concern about climate change that is encouraging a new look at nuclear power and the idea that…
According to a detailed report by Bloomberg.com titled Obama Rejects Nuclear Waste Site After 20-Year Fight (Update1) the current Administration has determined that Yucca Mountain will never open. I am not shedding any tears about that development; I have thought it was a huge waste of time, talent and money for many years. However, it…
A bit more than 50 years ago, Hyman G. Rickover published a book with a prescription for America’s educational system titled Education and Freedom. In that book, Rickover shared some of his thoughts about the importance of high standards, enabling students with facts, and the benefits that entire nations gain when people achieve mastery of…
The American Wind Energy Association held its annual meeting last week in Chicago. It was a massive affair full of optimism and high powered government and industry leaders laying out their plans for the future. There was also an impressive display of wares in the exhibition hall. Here are some statistics – 1,200 exhibitors, 23,000…
One of the reasons that I write so often about Amory Lovins is that I believe that the man is a danger to the health and prosperity of billions of people. His views, if accepted, would put the world into a precarious position with less access to clean water, healthy food and reliable electrical power….
I have a number of acquaintances who either work or have worked for ExxonMobil. Most of those ExxonMobil employees were people I met at the Naval Academy or at alumni functions. They are some of the brightest and numerically competent people I have ever met. Figures from 3rd Quarter 2010 Earnings Reports When looking at…
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