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October 16, 2007 05:10 PM EDT -- Nuclear proponents often proclaim that nuclear energy is safe, and that worries about its safety are irrational and emotionally laden. When challenged, they will quickly assert that nuclear energy has . . . more
Solar Energy Potential
by Steve B.
views: 15 | rating: 10 | comments: 5
September 27, 2007 07:47 PM EDT -- Skeptics about renewable energy will frequently say things like, "Solar and wind will never be anything but a minor contributor to the entire energy needs of our country." If that is the case, . . . more
The Photon Crisis
by Sy g.
views: 144 | rating: 10 | comments: 73
January 16, 2008 11:03 AM EST -- Frustrated with the diet fads being promoted on Gather and elsewhere, Deb A. recently posted a wonderful satire on diets.   I have been a bit frustrated myself about people's attitudes . . . more
Where I Stand on Global Warming
by Sy g.
views: 358 | rating: 9.1 | comments: 95
May 13, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --   Because of my book, (Where We Stand: A Surprising Look at the Real State of Our Planet) and the piece I wrote in it on Climate Change, I have had to discuss this issue with many people, both . . . more
October 31, 2007 06:48 PM EDT -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is nearing completion of a solar-hydrogen fueling station that will fuel 14 hydrogen, fuel-cell cars. The demonstration project will be completed at the end of . . . more
November 11, 2007 09:44 PM EST -- The Rocky Mountain Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council have teamed up to produce a program (approx. 30 minutes), which features the economic sense of building green. In this program, several . . . more
October 01, 2007 01:36 PM EDT -- Critics of hydrogen will often write that hydrogen is not an energy source, but an energy carrier. This is true, but deceptive. The issue has to do with efficiency, which I addressed here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977120951 . . . more
October 18, 2007 12:55 PM EDT -- JUST SAY NO - DETAILS BELOW  I have been writing a series of articles on "Why Nuclear Energy Is Not the Solution to Global Warming."  http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977118748 . . . more
October 23, 2007 12:58 PM EDT -- The Nanosolar Corporation, initiated in 2002 by Martin Roscheisen and Brian Sager, had the goal of mass manufacturing medium-efficient solar cells at one-tenth of the cost of traditional, silicon-wafer . . . more
Will Clean Energy Pay Off?
by Sy g.
views: 128 | rating: 10 | comments: 79
December 12, 2007 03:17 PM EST -- Some people must think so. According to an article in Nature, venture capital investment in alternate energy has risen from about $30 billion in 2004 to almost $95 billion this year. Most of the investment . . . more
The Grass Is Getting Greener
by Sy g.
views: 66 | rating: 10 | comments: 22
January 14, 2008 02:03 PM EST -- In the race to develop clean and efficient energy sources, one of the leaders has been grass, or more precisely switch grass.   A recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy . . . more
October 04, 2007 12:20 PM EDT -- Nuclear energy is prohibitively expensive In Part One, I gave ten reasons "Why Nuclear Energy Is Not the Solution to Global Warming". http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977118748 . . . more
October 12, 2007 10:50 AM EDT -- I believe he did. The prize was not for science, but for bringing the issue of climate change to the attention of the world. Vice President Gore did a marvelous job at that, and therefore fully deserves . . . more
Environment Quiz (T or F)
by Sy g.
views: 108 | rating: 10 | comments: 44
November 20, 2007 09:49 AM EST -- TRUE OR FALSE   Here is a quiz to test your knowledge about the environment. You can post your answers to some or all of the questions in comments, or just comment. I will give the . . . more
Renewables Face Veto
by Steve B.
views: 62 | rating: 10 | comments: 17
November 15, 2007 04:26 PM EST -- In recent days, you may have read that the congressional democratic leadership has backed away from renewable energy by dropping from the current energy bill the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and . . . more
October 24, 2007 12:09 PM EDT -- There is an excellent article by David K on one aspect of the CNN Special "Planet in Peril".   http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977156486   . . . more
December 20, 2007 04:40 PM EST -- During the campaign for the 2008 elections, many issues are tossed around, surveys and polls taken about how candidates and voters think about the issues, issues ranked according to importance, and otherwise . . . more
September 29, 2007 03:56 PM EDT -- The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), founded by Amory Lovins, has just commemorated its 25th anniversary. The Institute was founded in response to the U.S. energy crises of the 1970s. Instead of focusing . . . more
September 24, 2007 07:11 PM EDT -- In Part 1 of this series on the common misconceptions of hydrogen, I addressed issues related to efficiency, storage and distribution. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977120951 . . . more
Good News on Cancer
by Sy g.
views: 44 | rating: 9.2 | comments: 25
October 17, 2007 06:52 PM EDT -- The downturn in cancer incidence that started in the late 1990s has been accelerating according to a new report just released by CDC scientists.   http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/116330621/ABSTRACT . . . more
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