Category: Nuclear

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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As shown here, nuclear energy receives very little government assistance, which, considering the importance of decarbonizing our grid, is a horrible mistake.

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Those of us who understand that humankind finds itself in a climate emergency caused by greenhouse gas emissions are almost forced to be proponents of nuclear energy, as the scaling of renewables, though impressive, is not on course to arrest …

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2020 was the first year in which renewable power generation (excluding hydro) surpassed nuclear power generation. Now, proponents of renewables, and I’m certainly one, may find that a heartening statistic.  But it’s not. Considering the growth in demand for energy, …

Renewables “Beat” Nuclear–But Is That a Good Thing? Read More »

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