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Atomic energy technology, politics, and perceptions from a nuclear energy insider who served as a US nuclear submarine engineer officer

Politics of Nuclear Energy

Atomic Energy: Powerful Job Generator

May 12, 2004 By Rod Adams

It is easy to find recent news stories describing the effects of high energy prices on the world’s economy. A more challenging task is finding articles or analysis describing effective alternatives to watching increasing quantities of money flow from energy consumers and to energy suppliers. A large portion of this torrent of cash is flowing […]

Filed Under: For the Rest of Us, Nuclear Cost Data, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Rooting for the Underdog: Small Nations Often Need Atomic Power

November 27, 2003 By Rod Adams

It made my day to watch the lowly Florida Marlins beat the 26 time “World Champion” New York Yankees. I nearly wept when the mighty Notre Dame football team kicked a last second field goal to squeak out a victory over Navy for the 39th time in a row. I cheered madly when the American […]

Filed Under: For the Rest of Us, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Ike Was Right: We Need Atoms for Peace

November 11, 2003 By Rod Adams

Imagine how different the world political stage would be if oil was just another commodity instead of being seen as THE vital ingredient in the world’s economy. Whole power structures and economic arrangements would shift dramatically. No longer would we be treated to the spectacle of democratically elected leaders groveling to despots that just happen […]

Filed Under: For the Rest of Us, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Ike Was Right: Oil is Obsolete

April 1, 2002 By Rod Adams

As I continue to read as much as I can stomach about Israel’s current struggle for its very survival, I have developed strong desire to shout on the streets. My message to Sharon and all the other leaders in the world is that we do not need oil. That fact should make the equation far […]

Filed Under: For the Rest of Us, Politics of Nuclear Energy

The United States Should Lead the Way by Michael Fox

January 1, 1997 By Rod Adams

As a scientist whose career includes the management of a plutonium laboratory, I am keenly aware of the many attributes of plutonium. Over the years I have also learned that advice from nuclear critics about plutonium is consistently unreliable. The critics are again offering unreliable information to the Secretary of Energy about the disposition of […]

Filed Under: Atomic Insights Dec 96/Jan 97, Guest Columns, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Why Throw Away a Priceless Resource by Theodore Rockwell

January 1, 1997 By Rod Adams

In a press release carefully coordinated with mass internet mailings to all the old anti-technology political action groups, Nader’s well-funded Critical Mass organization tries to create the impression of “a growing coalition of national, international and grassroots groups” joined by “many scientists, experts and the public.” But there is nothing spontaneous or grass-rootsy about this […]

Filed Under: Atomic Insights Dec 96/Jan 97, Guest Columns, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Letter from the Editor Plutonium Politics Leads To Unusual Logic

January 1, 1997 By Rod Adams

On December 9, 1996, the United States Department of Energy issued a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement that advocated an investigation of two possible alternatives for handling plutonium from decommissioned nuclear weapons. One option is to combine the plutonium with uranium to produce mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel that can be used in conventional nuclear reactor plants. The […]

Filed Under: Atomic Insights Dec 96/Jan 97, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Chernobyl Politics and Market Share: Possible Motives Behind Emphasis

April 1, 1996 By Rod Adams

It is impossible to separate the reaction to Chernobyl from the long-standing rivalry between the Communist and the Capitalist economic systems. The Chernobyl nuclear station was never viewed as just an electricity generator, it was billed as a technological triumph of Communism. The station was bigger, more rapidly built and supposedly better managed than anything […]

Filed Under: Accidents, Atomic Insights April 1996, Politics of Nuclear Energy

Letter from the Editor: Learning from a Tragedy

April 1, 1996 By Rod Adams

Last April, Atomic Energy Insights published its first issue. In the past year, AEI has attempted to provide a view of atomic topics that is different from what is readily available in other sources. On the occasion of our first anniversary, we will tackle one of the most controversial nuclear topics, that of the Chernobyl […]

Filed Under: Accidents, Atomic Insights April 1996, Politics of Nuclear Energy

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