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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Why New Large and Small Nuclear Reactors are Not Green
James Heddle James Heddle

Why New Large and Small Nuclear Reactors are Not Green

Despite their considerable allure in the eyes of many, and despite being put forth as the cure to the energy crisis, nuclear reactors are not green.

Air pollution, global warming, and energy security are three of the biggest problems facing the world. Many have suggested that new nuclear reactors can help solve these problems. However, due to the long time from planning to operation alone, new reactors are useless for solving any of these problems. This is just one of seven issues with nuclear electricity that illustrate why it can’t be classified as “green.” Developing more clean, renewable energy is a viable solution.

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“They didn’t want to see us”
James Heddle James Heddle

“They didn’t want to see us”

New Mexican downwinders, receiving financial compensation for the first time, reckon with the ongoing tragedy of the Trinity bomb detonation — and fight to ensure remembrance

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