SUMMARY - Concerning Iran's nuclear program, nothing short of a third war in the Middle East is at stake and complications to a fragile US economic recovery are on the line. This will hurt the people of Massachusetts and America. There are … [Read more...]
Energy Ad parody
I enjoyed this video by Pete Gustin and thought I would share. See where we've come from to where we will end up eventually when it comes to manipulating the resources at our … [Read more...]
A disaster takes an ominous turn
It may still be possible to cool the melted fuel, but the radioactive byproducts of this accident just got harder to contain. The drywell is surrounded by a secondary steel-and-concrete structure designed to keep radioactive material from … [Read more...]
Putting Nuclear Power in SOME perspective
The thing that most impressed me about the nuclear power plants was that everything on site is massive. Inside each reactor building (the dome at Seabrook and MY, the "box" at VY), there is/was a crane capable of lifting the reactor core … [Read more...]
DOE Agenda
Koonin said we need to transition to a much more efficient system with less pollution and wasted resources and the good news is that we've done it before. Since 1850, the US has shifted its energy sources a number of times, from wood … [Read more...]
A Missed Opportunity To Solve America’s Nuclear Reactor Security Problems
(cross-posted at The Hill's Congress Blog)It is disappointing that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission missed this opportunity to help solve America's nuclear reactor security problem. These new regulations, initiated by a section of … [Read more...]
It’s wind, nukes, or coal. Take your pick.
A Globe article today on meeting the area's power needs presents us with a stark choice:Facing a worsening crunch in the supply of electricity, soaring prices, and rolling blackouts, top New England utility officials are thinking about some … [Read more...]