Green energy blues (video)

(April 1, 2011) Opposition to green energy has become the biggest grass roots environmental movement since the anti-nuclear movement.  Below is a video, accompanied by a song written about the downside of windmills. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming ranks dead last, says Gallup

(March 31, 2011)  According to a new Gallup poll, Americans consider global warming to be the least important environmental issue. Continue reading

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You can trust Japan’s radiation data, says Greenpeace

(March 30, 2011) Greenpeace and the Japanese authorities should be providing the public with both sides of the radiation debate, to let them decide for themselves if they are best off evacuating their homes.

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Japan crisis won’t deter N.B. nuclear plans: premier

(March 29, 2011)  The premier of New Brunswick says he has no concerns about resuming the Province’s nuclear power generation.  However, Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin says that the Point Lepreau nuclear plant will continue to be a safety hazard, even after costly refurbishments.

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Norm Rubin: Thorium not the miracle solution nuclear advocates claim it is

(March 29, 2011) Energy Probe director of nuclear research Norm Rubin in the Toronto Star and The Week discussing why thorium is not the solution to the high costs of nuclear energy. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Some Plutonium for Pluto

(March 28, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that a little plutonium may actually be good for you. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Avert Chernobyl-style hysteria in Japan

(March 25, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that the biggest tragedy of Chernobyl was the reaction, rather than the meltdown itself.  The lesson for Japan is that panicking will only make things worse for those affected by the Fukushima meltdown. Continue reading

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A little radiation is good for you

(March 25, 2011) Nevada newspaper comments on Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon’s recent article on the health effects of low level radiation.  Continue reading

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CO2 simplified

(March 25, 2011) Professor Cliff Ollier of the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Western Australia provides a lesson in rhyme we can all understand. He penned it in opposition to Australia‘s coming Carbon Tax, which brought the public out in rallies in opposition. Continue reading

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How US greenhouse gas regulations will hurt Canadian exports to the US

(March 22, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly explains how a US cap and trade system would unfairly punish Canadian exporters, including the electricity industry, and fail to reward GHG reductions by Canadian exporters. Continue reading

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