Environmental groups have, surprisingly, been opposed to the shift to nuclear energy, citing higher infrastructure costs while downplaying its reduced carbon emissions.
“God is dead,” observed the title character of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, written by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in 1883. The notorious claim, often interpreted as a celebratory declaration, was not delivered as a boast. Rather, Nietzsche made his observation about a rapidly changing Western culture with a profound sense of foreboding. The fear arose from the...
Before we get to the crazy, I do want to let all the good folks down in Florida that I’m thinking of them. I know many of you are, too. As a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, I know firsthand what a big storm can do, which is decimate homes and lives. Obviously, folks throughout North Carolina...
In a culture divided by partisan politics, “moderate” proposals have become the preferred solution for many, but moderation does not always equate with justice, truth, or effective policy outcomes. This is especially true when it comes to the environment. In our public discourse on climate change and sustainability, pundits and extremists rule the airwaves. It...
As I begin this review, Earth Day has just passed. As usual, the airwaves and newspaper were filled with outlandish statements by self-proclaimed environmentalists that unless we immediately and drastically change our ways, there will be misery for all living things on Earth. Naive adults and impressionable children received an increased dose of the technophobic hysteria that is now a regular part of their lives.
