The world needs a new source of energy, an unspillable source.

Why isn’t nuclear power the solution to our energy problem?

okay, so nuclear power is a little more expensive. but it’s 100% zero emissions and it could possibly save the environment. and with things like breeder reactors that turn non-fissionable uranium 238 into fissionable plutonium 239 and actually makes MORE fuel than it burns. and i think that we could build nuclear powered rockets and […]

TVA Announcement on New Nuclear Build

On October 30, 2007, TVA joined NuStart Energy in submitting an application for a combined operating license for a new nuclear power plant to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Md. The following is a statement from TVA Chief Operating Officer Bill McCollum that he delivered at the US Capitol later that day.

Nuclear Terrorism: Vulnerabilities & Solutions

Video narrated by Martin Sheen discussing the importance of beefing up security measures at nuclear power plants. Produced by Dan Hirsch, Kevin Petajan, and Michael Rose. Animation by Kevin Petajan, Meridian Media. Edited by Gary Evans/Kevin Petajan. Music by Eric Gosnell. Source animation material courtesy of Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition. For more information, go […]

Nuclear Reactors & Terrorism: Vulnerabilities & Solutions

Video narrated by Martin Sheen discussing the importance of beefing up security measures at nuclear power plants. Produced by Dan Hirsch, Kevin Petajan, and Michael Rose. Animation by Kevin Petajan, Meridian Media. Edited by Gary Evans/Kevin Petajan. Music by Eric Gosnell. Source animation material courtesy of Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition. For more information, go […]

Advocates: Solar Cheaper Than Nuclear — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC

Advocates: Solar Cheaper Than Nuclear — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC Alternative energy advocates say advancements have made solar panels a cheaper way to generate electricity than nuclear power plants. Duke emeritus economics professor James Blackburn says the learning curve for manufacturing solar panels is complete. Read more on WUNC Chapel Hill

Where is my nuclear fusion?

As a child, I was promised nuclear fusion. “Limitless free energy”, they said. “No more dams or fission reactors”, they said. “100-mph speed limits”, they said. (Oh, wait, that’s a different rant.) Unanticipated engineering problems — or energy company conspiracy?