Tag Archives: Energy

The Nuclear Conundrum

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Thanos

A panel discussion of the drivers and restrainers to building new Nuclear Energy plants in the US. The panel is well rounded with Stewart Brand, Michael Brune and Industry represtentation. Continue reading →

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Bill Gates on Energy, Climate and Poverty

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Thanos

Very important talk here, pretty much what I’ve been saying when I’ve taken the time to bash Gore and his anti-nuclear crowd in We. It’s crucial that we create plentiful cheap energy – it’s also crucial that it be carbon … Continue reading →

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Obama on Investing in Nuclear Energy

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Thanos

“We can’t keep on being mired in the same old stale arguments between the left and the right.” This is all too true – we have to have cheap clean safe energy in plenty if we are to cope with … Continue reading →

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Lawhawk on the Dollars and Sense of Emission Reductions

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Thanos

Lawhawk on the Dollars and Sense of Emission Reductions Lawhawk has a good article up on what it takes to really reduce to emissions targets that our President will talk about in Copenhagen; I recommend you stop by and read … Continue reading →

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President Obama and I agree

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Thanos

President Obama and I agree I usually have quibbles, reservations, or complete disagreement with much of what our President says, but here I am in 100 percent agreement. Like it our not we are a high energy society. If we … Continue reading →

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Virgin CEO Branson Fully Favors Nuclear Energy

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Thanos

Virgin CEO Branson Fully Favors Nuclear Energy Richard is somewhat halting in public speaking but what he says here is very pertinent and right on the money. This is exactly in synch with what oil economy specialists say, especially in … Continue reading →

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Cap and Tax Under Hot Debate

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Thanos

Cap and Tax Under Hot Debate Update: The bill passed 219-212 The Waxman-Markey Cap and Tax bill is under hot debate on the house floor right now, the bill will introduce a huge hidden energy tax to middle class americans, … Continue reading →

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The Big Swindle – Global Warming Denial Film Debunked

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Thanos

This video created by an ally of my nemesis, Al Gore, pretty much destroys the main tenets and blunders of the movie “The Global Warming Swindle”. While I’m still not an alarmist, and I still think Al’s selling a carbon ponzi scheme that will cause great stress in third world countries, I do like truth. So here it is, real data and finished charts from authoritative sources. Continue reading →

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Click and Clack Search for Cars of the Future

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Thanos

I’ve been a big fan of Click and Clack for years, in this full edition of NOVA they examine the cars of the future. They look at the horsepower phenomenon, and how SUV’s are the new station wagons to start with and then travel to Iceland to look at Hydrogen cars. Continue reading →

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Lamar Alexander: We Should Mimic the French

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Thanos

Lamar Alexander: We Should Mimic the French Mime jokes aside, Lamar Alexander gets things right in this video even though I disagree with him on some other topics (notably TRACS.)

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