By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News [Rachel's introduction: "I can't understand why there aren't rings of young people blocking bulldozers and preventing them from constructing coal-fired power plants." -- Al Gore]Most of my friends want to deny it, but the evidence is compelling: the ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague this month, about Carbon Sequestration, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Philosophy & Religion, Politics, Protest
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News[Rachel's introduction: The 1987 definition of sustainability went like this: "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." That was a fine definition, but now ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague last month, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Nuclear, Solar, War (1 comment)
Next year Congress seems likely to enact a "cap and trade" system to limit carbon dioxide emissions, to curb global warming. But Congress is considering a system that includes a provision called "offsets," which would create loopholes and opportunities for scamming on a grand scale. By Peter Montague of Rachel ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague last month, about Biofuels, Carbon Trading, Industry, Politics, Pollution
Vaclav Smil is a historian of technical advances -- particularly in the field of energy -- and a Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Over the years, Smil has written more than 25 books and many dozens of articles. In recent years he has been examining human uses of ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in August, about Biofuels, Carbon Sequestration, Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Energy Saving, Nuclear, Politics, Transport (1 comment)
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News In his Farewell Address to the nation Jan. 17, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower warned us about the growing influence of what he termed the "military-industrial complex." The President said,"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in August
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News I have not always been a fan of Al Gore.[1] But that's changing.Last week, former Vice-President Gore put the kibosh on any remaining dreams of "clean coal." "Clean coal" is the coal industry's wishful label for a ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in July, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Energy Saving, Politics
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News The "Group of Eight" (G8) nations met for 3 days in Hokkaido, Japan last week and hammered out a new energy strategy for the planet. The G8 are the world's 8 richest nations: Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in July, about Climate Change, Economics, Nuclear, Politics
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News The G8 nations -- the world's eight richest countries -- meet in Hokkaido, Japan this week to put the finishing touches on their plan to pass their carbon dioxide (CO2) problem along to all the world's children. The G8 plan -- now ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in July, about Climate Change, Politics
By Peter Montague of Rachel’s Democracy & Health News When burned, coal produces three times its own weight in carbon dioxide (CO2) -- making it far dirtier than any other energy source, per unit of usable energy. Carbon dioxide is the main human contributor to global warming, so as more people ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in June, about Carbon Sequestration, Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Politics
If the coal industry's carbon capture and storage (CCS) plan were ever implemented, it would be the largest hazardous waste disposal project that humans have ever undertaken, and among the most dangerous as well. A new report explains why the plan cannot work. By Peter Montague of Rachel’s ... keep reading
Written by Peter Montague in May, about Carbon Sequestration, Coal & Oil, Industry, Politics, Weather
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