William Tucker: Why I Still Support Nuclear Power, Even After Fukushima – WSJ.com. The facts can be a hard sell, at times… ========= It’s not easy being a supporter of nuclear energy these days. The events in Japan have confirmed many of the critics’ worst predictions. We are way past Three Mile Island. It is not quite Chernobyl, but the ... Read more
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Why I Still Support Nuclear Power
April 25 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, EnvironmentMatt Ridley on Cause and Effect Mix-Ups
April 15 | Posted by mrossol | Environment, Global WarmingMatt Ridley on Cause and Effect Mix-Ups | Mind & Matter – WSJ.com. You can skip this one if you logic isn’t your bag.
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Daniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution: Stepping on the Gas
April 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Environment, TechnologyDaniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution – WSJ.com. This article is a bit long, and not entertaining, but might be of some educational value in the area of US energy [future]. “… As late as 2000, shale gas was just 1% of American natural-gas supplies. Today, it is about 25% and could rise to 50% within two decades. Estimates... Read more
Green Energy?
March 29 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, Environment, Global WarmingThe Green Energy Economy Reconsidered.. First, green energy is diffuse, and it takes a tremendous amount of land and material to harness … Second, it is extremely costly. … Third, it is unreliable. … Fourth, it is scarce. …Finally, …
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