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March of the Elites: Why Grassroots Can't Save the Climate

July 6, 2011 by Alex Trembath
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The campaign to avert cataclysmic climate change soldiers on. Despite an aggressive global economic crisis that unequivocally stole some wind from the sails of climate action, the movement lingers, organizing marches and rallies for the coming climate revolution. But action on the climate-energy front will not occur at the grassroots... [read more]

Remarks Delivered at the Opening Session of the American Nuclear Society Meeting

November 17, 2009 by Senator Lamar Alexander
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I gave the following speech this morning (Monday, Nov. 16) at the 2009 Winter Meeting of the American Nuclear Society.  Senator James Webb, who is co-sponsoring a nuclear bill with me, also made seconding remarks. Sen. Webb and I are here today to propose that the United States build its clean energy future upon the lessons of the... [read more]

A Second Manhattan Project?

October 11, 2009 by Charles Barton
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The conventional view is that it would take a long time to develop Generation IV nuclear technology. This is mistaken because the Indians expect to complete a commercial Generation IV Fast Breeder Prototype Reactor in 2011, and then begin to build standard production reactors immediately after. They currently expect to complete at least... [read more]

Another Blogger for Nuclear Energy - Learning About Energy

July 25, 2009 by Rod Adams
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It is with great pleasure that I provide a somewhat tardy welcome to what might become one of the most referenced energy information sources in the blogosphere. Ted Rockwell has decided that it is time to try his hand at "new media" and share his 60+ years worth of energy industry experience at Learning About Energy. As a veteran of the... [read more]

Debate Question: Manhattan Project or 100,000 entrepreneurs working out of their garages?

October 8, 2008 by ChrisSchultz
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Tonight's debate featured a great question on the candidates approach to energy independence. Tom Brokaw asked John McCain if the strategy for achieving energy independence should be the government launching an Apollo/Manhattan Project or having 100,000 entrepreneurs working on energy solutions in their garages. McCain didn't really... [read more]