China Turns to Natural Gas to Fuel their Economic Growth Posted: 19 Jun 2012 03:19 PM PDT A New Role of Natural Gas in China’s Energy MixThe Chinese economy has grown by an average of 10 percent a year over the past two decades, crossing the milestone to become the second-largest economy and energy user Continue Reading →
The Fukushima GyreCounterPunchAlso, Jean Bricmont on the fiftieth anniversary of the US attack on Vietnam; and Israel … “Nuclear Free Zone” reads the comforting, official sign at the corner of … “We can deny the imminent threat posed by the damaged reactors, or we can …See all stories on this topic » Frustration mounts at Continue Reading →
As the Arctic Melts Commercial Opportunities Grow, Increasing Political Interest Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:08 PM PDT The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate – twice as fast as the rest of the planet – and according to a new report, those changes will be a key driver of geopolitics in the coming years.As Continue Reading →
Japanese nuclear reactors to restartWinston-Salem Journal… on Saturday ordered the restart of two nuclear reactors, a move that returns Japan to atomic power but also runs counter to public concern about its dangers.See all stories on this topic » Hot weather, closure of San Onofre nuclear plant could pinch power …The Desert SunCalifornia faces a Continue Reading →
Australian wind farms ‘would create $17bn’ AAPJune 15, 2012, 8:29 pm tweet0 Email Print Video Player Controls Play/Pause Video Seek Reverse Seek Forward Replay Video Volume Down Volume Up Focus Video EPA © Enlarge photo Wind farms could pump more than $17 billion into Australia’s economy if proposed projects were to go ahead, a new Continue Reading →
Russia’s Nuclear Industry is a Disaster Waiting to Happen Posted: 14 Jun 2012 03:49 PM PDT The state of Russia’s civilian nuclear power should be cause the entire planet to shudder: Radioactive waste deposal sites are full to the bursting point, and many reactors are outdated and fail to meet even the most basic of Continue Reading →