Category Archives: Politics

Final Nail in Nukes’ Coffin?

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

Huge cost overruns, construction delays, and subsidies doom nuke renaissance – “Things have not gone as planned” [Update – 3/29/17 – seven years and billions of dollars later: Westinghouse Bankruptcy Move Casts Shadow Over World Nuclear Industry ~~~ end update] Salem NJ … Continue reading →

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Governors shine media spotlight on Ocean Conservation

Posted on June 4, 2009 by

Ocean Summit long on symbolism, short on substance In an apparent attempt to shore up the environmental platform of his 2009 Gubernatorial re-election campaign, today NJ Governor Jon Corzine spoke at a well attended NY City press conference with New … Continue reading →

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DEP Compromises Scientific Integrity And Public Health

Posted on June 2, 2009 by

DEP issues a “gag order” on internal review and restrictions on public release of scientific studies [Update – 6/5/09 – The Star Ledger editorial board shares my concern: New Jersey keeping environmental records under wraps http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/06/new_jersey_keeping_environment.html ~~~ end update Today’s Star … Continue reading →

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Collapse

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

What is going on in this picture? Prize for the first correct answer. Or click on link and view the slide show – second picture provides the answer: http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2009/06/01/gavin_schmidt/ (or for the long answer, read the book: Collapse: How Societies … Continue reading →

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Lake’s Woes Recall “An Enemy of the People”

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Press and local businesses blame DEP  Real economic and pollution problems ignored In the popular National Public Radio Show “A Prairie Home Companion“, we are treated to the good news from Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all … Continue reading →

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