Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that will make you think — and might even change your mind.
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Sep
15
by Nicholas Kusnetz and Marian Wang ProPublica, March 18, 2011
Since this time last year, we’ve seen a deadly mine disaster [1], the worst oil spill in U.S. history [2], and now a nuclear crisis in Japan [3]. That got us wondering how does one compare or quantify the human cost of different...
Mar
25
The Evolution and Use of the World’s Energy Systems
Every minute enough of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface to meet the world’s energy demands for a whole year. Combine this powerful energy source with other readily available energy sources like wind, moving...
Sep
15
Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work — and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source of energy.
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Jul
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