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nuclear weapons, environment, nuclear waste disposal

Recent Posts by James Conca

• Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• Can Nuclear Power Rise From The Chaos In Washington?
• Do We Have The Raw Materials For The World To Become 80% Renewable By 2050?
• Could Hydropower Flood America With New Power?
• Demand Response Can Save Billions

Recent Comments by James Conca

• "Whether or not we are exaggerating, not much is being done. The rate at which the world is changing to low-carbon strategies will make almost no diffe"
  Climate Perspectives and The Future of Energy
• "PS - In America, this New Low-Carbon Plan will require: - 500,000 MW of new wind (1.75 trillion kWhs/year) - 200,000 MW of new nuclear reactors, usi"
  Climate RFI: Decarbonizing Electricity with Standards,Taxes, and Transmission Lines
• "1) Because U.S. and global emission continue to increase, the urgency to decarbonize over the next 20 years requires some dramatic changes. Some form "
  Climate RFI: Decarbonizing Electricity with Standards,Taxes, and Transmission Lines
• "Excellent plan. I agree that it must be all-sector. The electricity sector does address not only itself, but the transportation sector and the buildin"
  A Framework for The Green Real Deal
• "Indeed, the history is key, especially the formation of BPA. Yes, cost and emissions are key. Yes, run by the government as a non-profit is best, it's"
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• "That sounds great, but what is the rate at which these are going in? Degradation of the existing grid is going faster than installation of mini grads "
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• "There is no way batteries will be anywhere near competing with gas as peaking by 2022, or even 2030. We just don't have the heavy metals needed, and t"
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• "I'm afraid you're right. The last time I talked with the AGA, they are planning on the U.S. becoming 80% natural gas by about 2060. It doesn't make an"
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• "Indeed!"
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure
• "Another good point! It certainly is better than petroleum. But still is a fossil fuel."
  Our Urgent Need for Energy Infrastructure