Thorium Reactors
Colin Brown comments on my recent piece Attempting To View Renewable Energy Intelligently: “Great to see that you now have thorium reactors in the mix.”
Anyone who rules out all types of nuclear — now and forever — simply because of the issues associated with the fission of uranium is a bigoted fool. That type of thinking is no better than those who reject modern medicine because its past practices included blood-letting and leaches. Having said this, we’re a very long way, in terms of both dollars and time, from a safe and practical approach to thorium.
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to speak with Brian Nordwall, the proprietor of 
I have a bunch of meetings in and around Los Angeles next Thursday. While I’m in town, I think I’ll try to stop by the 
I just got off a Skype chat with a talented young engineering student who lives near Paris and wishes to perform an internship in which he will conduct research as the basis for articles on a range of clean energy issues. I just compiled a list of potential topics that I had thought I’d email him, but then realized it might make a decent blog post. He can choose those that interest him most, and add others if he would like.
Here’s 
“City” and “cycling” are two words that haven’t always been quite so synonymous. Yet life in a number of European cities is an increasingly two-wheeled affair. A great way to get to know a city, stay fit and reduce your emissions, there’s plenty of motivation to hop on your bike. And with dedicated lanes and cycle-friendly laws, these cities are a pedaler’s paradise. 
Here’s another in the fantastic series of “The Story of Stuff” videos from Annie Leonard, called “
Many people jeer the leaders of cities around the world who talk about moving to 100% renewable energy. But the folks I most respect among all this ridicule are those who are calmly making it happen. Here’s an 
Here’s an article on the 
