Energy & Nuclear

"The US House of Representatives has taken an unprecedented step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions, as it passed a Bill requiring utility companies to produce 15 per cent of their electricity from wind and solar power. "Today, the House … [Read more...] about USA Now Mandating Solar and Wind Power

"The evidence is mounting internationally that so called clean coal will never be achieved as an economical alternative to Renewable Energy," said Matthew Wright Beyond Zero Emissions Lead Campaigner. The FutureGen Industrial Alliance has released … [Read more...] about Clean Coal Not an Alternative: Media Release from Matthew Wright

Banning the development of a nuclear power industry in Australia on the basis of the Chernobyl disaster, would be like banning PO Cruises on the basis the Titanic sank. This was one of the many comments I made when I was part of a panel at the … [Read more...] about Australia’s Energy Future: Barracking for Technology

Scotland's Hebridean Isle of Lewis is a beautiful place, noted for its wetland habitats and Golden Eagles. The Standing Stones of Callanish are an ancient monument erected around 3000 years ago, hewn from billion year old rock. By 1857 peat had grown … [Read more...] about Lewis crofters fight wind farm

"TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co. shut down three major generators at the world's biggest nuclear power plant after a powerful earthquake in Japan on Monday caused a brief fire in one of the units, company officials said. "TEPCO, Asia's biggest … [Read more...] about Earthquake Results in Nuclear Shutdown