A Nuclear Power Parable
James Heddle James Heddle

A Nuclear Power Parable

Once upon a time in Michigan, there was an aged nuclear power plant called Palisades. Since it started operation in 1971 until it was permanently closed in 2022, it ran about 73% of the time, about three days out of every four. But the old nuclear plant could not financially compete against renewables, and after its electric subsidy from Michigan expired in 2022, Palisades was closed and sold for scrap metal.

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Roadmaps to Situational Awareness
James Heddle James Heddle

Roadmaps to Situational Awareness

Like the proverbial frogs cozily immersed in the comfy warm liquid of daily existence in our seemingly stable world system, we are dangerously unaware of the gathering perils that are rapidly being brought into operation around us.

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29 August: International Day against Nuclear Tests
James Heddle James Heddle

29 August: International Day against Nuclear Tests

Hindsight and history have shown us the terrifying and tragic effects of nuclear weapons testing, especially when controlled conditions go awry, and in light of the far more powerful and destructive nuclear weapons that exist today.

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