Tag Archives: Nuclear Risk

Externalities of Nuclear Energy

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Enoch1680

  I ran across this insightful comment to this post: http://theenergycollective.com/robertwilson190/257481/why-power-density-matters#comment-80591 The comment is by: Robert Mitchell The comment goes into great detail about the costs of insuring nuclear power plants that are left up to the taxpayer rather than, … Continue reading →

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100% Renewables by 2050 or Sooner!

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Enoch1680

100×50 or sooner! I would like to see 100% renewables in the US by NO LATER than 2050.  Sooner is better for sure.  100% renewables in the US will create the technology scale such that renewable energy will move worldwide … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Free Ride

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Enoch1680

Nuclear power externalizes costs in a number of ways.  One of these is that in the event of a nuclear accident, industry liability is limited by statute to $12.6 billion (Price-Anderson Act).  The federal government (read: taxpayer) ultimately foots the … Continue reading →

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