Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop
by Jack Devanney · first published 2020
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…Sir David John Cameron MacKay https://withouthotair.com/ Books by Vaclav Smil: Energy and Civilization: A History Energy Transitions: Global and National Perspectives How the World Really Works "Why Nuclear Power Has Been A Flop" - The Gordian Knot of the 21st Century https://gordianknotbook.com/ There are still big hydrocarbon reserves, gas/oil for atleast 100 years, coal 200 years, at current consumption rates. I fear that,…
on “Solar panels at Lidl? Plug-in versions set to appear in shops” ↗"Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop" [0] apparently does a good job of explaining exactly how our civilization has regressed in this sense over the past 50ish years. In short, it's the principle of "As Low (risk) As Reasonably Achievable".…
on “Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'” ↗…But I would like to hear more specific complaints about how regulations could change, if it has the chance to improve nuclear. https://rootsofprogress.org/devanney-on-the-nuclear-flop is a review of "Why Nuclear Power Has Been a Flop" by Jack Devanney. Based on the review, the short version is that the regulators use the wrong threat model for radiation (LNT), and a regulatory model which effectively requires nuclear to be unprofitable…
on “White House eyes subsidies for nuclear plants to help meet climate targets” ↗