February 2010

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Nuclear Power is Part of Clean Energy Economy and Creates Jobs

Nuclear power is really the only source of power that can replace fossil fuels to meet demand in our modern economy and create jobs. Alternative energy sources are not efficient enough to meet demand. While solar, wind, hydro, geothermal are all good additions to the overall energy supply mix, nuclear is king when [...]

Jobs Bill HR 2847 SA 3310

Jobs Bill HR 2847 SA 3310

The Jobs Bill that just passed the Senate filibuster is good for transportation jobs and other hiring in the private sector but doesn’t specify green job targets like the Stimulus Bill did. However, things are opening up in this sector if you look for jobs that have always been environmental but don’t necessarily fall [...]

Global Warming is not the Main Problem with Fossil Fuel Use

Global Warming is not the Main Problem with Fossil Fuel Use

Abundant snowfall in the mid-Atlantic and questionable climate change data has led to a lot of chatter about the validity of global warming. Instead of stepping into the controversy about whether global temperatures are increasing, why not take a look at the verifiable dangers of fossil fuels? Recently, Forbes released a list of [...]

With unemployment so high where are all those green jobs?

With unemployment so high where are all those green jobs?

According to Navigant Consulting, up to 274,000 jobs will be created when the US requires utilities to produce 25% of their electricity from renewable sources (wind, hydro, solar). I wonder. NJ has the most stringent renewable energy requirement (30% of NJ’s electricity has to come from renewable sources) but there is no information [...]

Extreme Oil Drilling