Author: David Watson I started atomic_trends to explore what nuclear power will do for humanity in the coming decades. Here’s how it’s gone so far. A few months back, I wrote that the old dreams about nuclear power are dead, and it is time to make some new ones. I expanded on this idea in a […]
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Author: Priya Aggarwal AI can eliminate many manual and tedious tasks and bring down design, operation, and waste management costs. Nuclear power is one of the cheapest forms of generating carbon-free energy but is instead known for being the opposite. While constructing a nuclear plant is expensive and recent projects in the US and EU
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Author: David Watson Kärnfull plans to do for nuclear power what Spotify did for music. John Ahlberg launched a 100% nuclear electricity startup in August 2019 with co-founder Christian Sjolander. Growing almost entirely by word-of-mouth, they are now Sweden’s fastest organically growing utility, with plans to expand to other countries. Ahlberg tells me how they
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If Nuclear Energy is So Great, Then Why …? We answer frequently asked questions in the nuclear energy debate. Written by Joris van Dorp, MSc. September 1, 2020 The following questions are addressed: If civilian nuclear energy is as important as advocates claim, then why doesn’t it appear to be pursued as such? If nuclear
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For The First Time, World Learns Truth About Risk Of Nuclear “We have nothing to fear but fear itself (of nuclear energy).” And now, thanks to some recent research, we know how deadly that fear is. August 14, 2020 Written by David Watson For The First Time, World Learns Truth About Risk Of Nuclear The
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A Preliminary Assessment of Pikachu as a Renewable Energy Source Could Pikachu be the answer to all our energy problems? Written by Daniel Chen May 25, 2020 Introduction The specter of global warming has pushed the world to seek sustainable, low carbon energy sources. One such energy source that has been well known among the
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Will Greens voters get tired of being given only part of the story?
Written by Oscar Archer
May 23, 2020
Environmental Justice Fail: Closing Indian Point Nuclear Plant Closing 80% of downstate New York’s clean energy at Indian Point means two new gas plants will be pumping out more pollution than ever. Written by Richard Omoniyi-Shoyoola with Eric Meyer April 29, 2020 In a YouTube video for their “Beyond Indian Point” campaign, they celebrate the
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The Nuclear Heartbeat of Space Exploration As soon as we leave Earth’s orbit to wander deeper into space, nuclear power is our best and often only choice. Here is why. Written by Christina Unger April 22, 2020 When Voyager left our solar system and reached interstellar space in 2012, it had traveled billions of kilometers for over
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It’s normal to feel guilty about climate change. The important thing is to get things right from now on.
Written by
David Watson
April 22, 2020
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Shark Attacks and Nuclear Meltdowns How our fear of the misunderstood is putting us in danger. Written by David Watson January 31, 2020 There are few things in life with a worse public image than nuclear power. It’s a close call, but I think I might have found one. Some say it was the success
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Why cross-strait tension kills nuclear power in Taiwan
Written by Daniel Chen
January 23, 2020
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Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is happening. What does that mean for the climate and for geopolitics?
Written by Generation Atomic
January 6, 2020
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Emissions data lifts the veil on the positive contribution of nuclear energy.
Written by Grant Chalmers
December 31, 2019
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Discussions about the application of nuclear energy as part of the solution to the climate/energy challenge often falter on the perceived…
Written by Joris van Dorp, MSc.
December 23, 2019
The Hinkley Point C case: is nuclear energy expensive? Read More »
Confused as to whether nuclear power is good or bad for the planet? You’re not alone…
Written by David Watson
December 11, 2019
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Water scarcity will be one of the defining issues of the 21st century. Desalination offers a way to create water from the sea.
Written by David Watson
November 14, 2019
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Thrashing out the sums — land use for different energy forms
Written by David Watson
September 13, 2019
Here’s What Happens if You Replace Nuclear with Onshore Wind or Solar. Read More »
Transport today means fossil fuels. How do we decarbonize the movement of people and goods in an expanding global economy?
Written by Generation Atomic
September 6, 2019
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