The recent Op-Ed in the Times notes that countries that have focused on the development of nuclear power have done more to reduce carbon emissions than countries that have focused on clean energy. The authors further state that: “Nuclear waste is compact — America’s total from 60 years would fit in a Walmart — and […]
With Toshiba/Westinghouse pulling out of the nuclear power plant market, we see further proof about the economic failure of this mode of power generation. To be sure, there are a number of factors that contributed to this event, from Fukushima to regulations as they are applied in the U.S. This is not about reducing regulatory […]
I have written several times about Nuclear Power and I am still amazed at the articles and discussions that I read on how this form of power production is being pushed as a means of reducing carbon emissions and thus, should be pushed forward. More amazing is the logic that we should go forward with […]
Mr. Porter oversimplifies his argument that there is liberal bias at work when environmentally concerned individuals oppose or question nuclear power. Indeed, the argument reflects the lack of holistic thinking that is often evident in energy arguments. He notes that nuclear power generates no greenhouse gases…well, that is true to a point…after all we must […]
To be fair, I have never been a big fan of nuclear power. I am not overly concerned about a meltdown in a plant in the United States…we did come close…but so far so good. And even with the failures in the Ukraine and Japan, I have a reasonable degree of confidence in plant operations […]