Charles Radley's Weblog

cfrjlr — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:27:53 +0000

Japanese nuclear reactor leak fallout approaches Chernobyl levels..continues..

Austrian researchers have used a worldwide network of radiation detectors – designed to spot clandestine nuclear bomb tests – to show that iodine-131 is being released at daily levels 73 per cent of those seen after the 1986 disaster. The daily amount of caesium-137 released from Fukushima Daiichi is around 60 per cent of the amount released from Chernobyl.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20285-fukushima-radioactive-fallout-nears-chernobyl-levels.html

Hidden costs would add $8.50 to gallon of gasoline.

cfrjlr — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:13:56 +0000

National Defense Council Foundation estimates all “hidden” oil-related costs at $825 billion per year. This is the equivalent of adding about $8.50 to the cost of a gallon of gasoline refined from the Persian Gulf.

Our tax dollars at work, funding both ends of the war on terror

http://www.jdnews.com/articles/military-83720-oil-editor.html

Local inventor says launch loop would greatly reduce cost of space travel

cfrjlr — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:19:40 +0000

Local inventor says launch loop would greatly reduce cost of space travel

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1MW Solar Powered Laser Made in Uzbekistan

cfrjlr — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:08:27 +0000

1MW Solar Powered Laser Made in Uzbekistan
This impressive facility appears to be the largest of its kind.
Solar pumped lasers would be good for space based power beaming, they get rid of the complexity and inefficiency of solar cells and laser pump power supplies. This simplifies the system, increases reliability and efficiency.

UK Experts warn of energy shortfall – nuclear sites revealed

cfrjlr — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:55:24 +0000

The government fired the starting gun today for the rebirth of Britain’s nuclear power industry, announcing the names of eleven sites earmarked for construction of new reactors.

UK seeks to reduce carbon emissions and dependency on foreign gas. Opponents say “Nuclear power leaves a deadly legacy of radioactive waste” costing tens of billions.

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UK Experts warn of energy shortfall – nuclear sites revealed

cfrjlr — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:40:33 +0000

The government fired the starting gun today for the rebirth of Britain’s nuclear power industry, announcing the names of eleven sites earmarked for construction of new reactors.

UK seeks to reduce carbon emissions and dependency on foreign gas. Opponents say “Nuclear power leaves a deadly legacy of radioactive waste” costing tens of billions.

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PG&E Looks To Outer Space For Solar Power

cfrjlr — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:47:48 +0000

owned by PG&E Corp. (PCG), has asked state regulators for permission to sign a contract with stealth startup Solaren Corp. of Southern California, to purchase up to 200 megawatts of solar power beamed to earth from space.

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DoJ to Drop All Charges Against Former Sen. Ted Stevens

cfrjlr — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:02:13 +0000

NPR has learned that the Justice Department will drop all charges against former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. According to DoJ officials, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided to drop the case against Stevens rather than continue to defend the conviction in the face of persistent problems stemming from the actions of prosecutors.

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G20 protesters to march in London

cfrjlr — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:36:03 +0000

Thousands of people are expected to march through London later to demand action on poverty, climate change and jobs ahead of next week’s G20 summit.

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How Green Is My Plug-In?

cfrjlr — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:01:18 +0000

The carbon impact of the millions of electric vehicles soon to hit the road will depend on the grids that supply them. Odds are those batteries won’t be recharged with solar or wind energy. In most places, grid power is for many decades going to come from the burning of fossil fuels, which generate their own emissions.

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