Dr. Alex Cannara (pictured below) is the incredibly senior proponent of nuclear energy whom I’ve referred to frequently here. He heads a group of about 50 of us who share his views, and writes: Hi gang. I wrote a short …
Category: Nuclear
Thorium-Based Nuclear Energy
Can solar and wind scale fast enough to keep climate change in check, by decarbonizing our energy and transportation sectors? That’s a controversial matter. What’s not at all controversial is that nuclear power, if it can be implemented safely and …
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Specious Argument Against Nuclear Energy
From Thies Beckers, aka the “Atomic Jedi”: Lately in the Netherlands the anti-nukes have been using the “nuclear waste-heat causes climate change” canard. I wanted to know how much this was compared to the influence of carbon dioxide on the …
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This Week in Science
If you want to subscribe to the “This Week in Science” podcast, as I do, the link is above. The graphic here is from this week’s show. I remain hopeful that an entry in the near future will read: “Scientists …
More on “Balanced” Reporting
Re: the cartoon at left, a reader notes: “This is why people are afraid of nuclear power.” Exactly. Virtually everyone who understands the threat of climate change and the potential danger posed by nuclear power favors the further development of …
Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy
2GreenEnergy supporter Cameron Atwood and I are having a discussion I thought I’d share: Cameron: Up What do you think about the info provided in these two articles: here and here? Craig: I believe that nuclear energy is necessary to …
NRC Grants Timely Renewal Exemption to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Facility
As explained here, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will allow Diablo Canyon to continue operations for at least another year, on the basis that it is required for grid stability. Sadly, many environmentalists carry erroneous views on the safety of nuclear …
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Nuclear Energy and Climate Change
Dr. Alex Cannara is best known for his work promoting nuclear energy as a technology that he claims is absolutely essential if we are to control global warming before its effects become catastrophic and irreversible. Sadly, most environmentalists are rabidly …
Nuclear Power in Poland a Keep Step in Ending Coal Consumption
Some days, good news just rains down upon us. Not only did we learn today that the DoJ is getting closer to indicting Trump on charges of stealing classified government documents and obstructing justice, but, on another front, the EU …
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U.S. Energy Subsidies
As shown here, nuclear energy receives very little government assistance, which, considering the importance of decarbonizing our grid, is a horrible mistake.
