WE may not be getting an emissions trading scheme any time soon but the climate and energy crises still need fixing with real urgency... Barry Brooks and Martin Nicholson answer the objections to nuclear here. … [Read more...] about Clean Future in Nuclear Power
Energy & Nuclear
Energy Targets and Australian Politics: A Note from Cohenite
CLEAN coal increasingly appears to be neither scientifically feasible nor economically viable. The only real alternative for Australia is nuclear yet those most concerned about anthropogenic global warming (AGW) oppose it. Clean coal is the … [Read more...] about Energy Targets and Australian Politics: A Note from Cohenite
Israel, Denmark and Renault Commit to Electric Cars
CAR manufacturer Renault has announced a commitment to the production of at least 100,000 electric cars by 2016. The announcement was made at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the cars to be built for drivers in Israel and Denmark. The success … [Read more...] about Israel, Denmark and Renault Commit to Electric Cars
Abiotic Oil (Part 3)
“RESEARCHERS at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm have been able to prove that the fossils of animals and plants are not necessary to generate raw oil and natural gas. This result is extremely radical as it means that it will be … [Read more...] about Abiotic Oil (Part 3)
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Big Drop in Price of Solar Panels
"For solar shoppers these days, the price is right. Panel prices have fallen about 40 percent since the middle of last year." Read more from The New York Times here. … [Read more...] about Big Drop in Price of Solar Panels