Tag: nuclear-power
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Some of the Axis of Evil Regarding Climate Policies
Since about 2009 I have given talks and presentations, did radio “Energy Fact Minutes” and written numerous articles on anti-American climate policies and the war on coal. I have been curious for literally two decades of why are so many U.S. politicians and influential people so against conventional energy? From my perspective, of having a…
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Musings of a Nuclear Engineer and a Coal Power Engineer on the Adequacy of Bulk Power Supply for the Future
This document summarizes discussions of Don Spellman, a senior nuclear engineer, retired U.S. Navy Submarine officer and Dick Storm, a retired coal power engineer. We have had ongoing discussions for several years regarding the inadequacy of new replacement of Dispatchable or Base Load capable coal and/or nuclear power plants. Therefore, We decided to jointly write this article to share our views. Introduction America’s Grid grew from the days of Edison, Tesla and Westinghouse to about the 1990’s in an…
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Existing EPA Rules Increase Costs and Will Cause Rationing of Electricity in South Carolina, if Endangerment Finding is NOT Repealed
The EPA Endangerment Finding and other extreme EPA Rules impacts everyone. Including those of us that live in South Carolina.
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Facing the Hard Truths of Energy, Part 3: The Transition that Isn’t, from the Perspective of Minerals
The Finland GTK organization has provided comprehensive and well researched information on the challenges of providing adequate minerals for the future. I recommend referring to their excellent work. (1) Also, the National Mining Association has excellent information on their web page. (2) The current slogan for the NMA is, “Minerals Make Life”. I would add,…
