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Old curmudgeon with many years of experience in Government in both U.S. and Canada and consultant in organization development and human resource management. Doing what I can to help make the world a safer place for future generations

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Sciences > Physics Determine the best sources of energy for the future: 3 of 28
Back in the late 1950's, ideas for the use of small nuclear reactors for various purposes were in vogue. During that period, when I worked for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, I heard speculation over the possible use of atomic energy to run our autos, heat our houses, lift our rockets to the heavens. Many of these ideas we... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 29 of 163
Cold as a -fill in the blank.Now it is "Leap Day," or is it "Leap Frog Day?" Perhaps it is "Sadie Hawkins day? I'm not sure, but it is February 29, 2008 as I write this update to what I said in my original article which appears below. Yes, it was cold a year ago during February and March, 2007. But that was nothing compared t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Thoughts on global warming: 16 of 73

Nuclear Summer?Some thoughts on the nuclear establishment's relationship with the global warming movementFebruary, 2009Did the world nuclear establishment instigate the concept of global warming in order to insure its own survival and potential expansion?Some may think "instigate" is too strong a word. However, the influence ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Nuclear and radioactive waste disposal: 3 of 9
WATER, ROCKS AND NUCLEAR WASTE HOORAY! We hit water, and lots of it! At two hundred forty feet, the pinkish gray granite rock gave way to a reddish color and at two hundred and eighty feet our well "came in." Water was being pumped from the hole at the rate of forty gallons per minute, and had leveled off at a depth of sixtee... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Objections to the proposal for burying radioactive waste near Lake Huron: 1 of 1
An unbelievable proposal by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for a deep underground radioactive waste repository a half mile from the shore of Lake Huron is in the works. If the plan succeeds, all of Ontario's "low and intermediate" level radioactive garbage, will eventually be transported to and permanently buried at the si... More..
Sciences > Physics The issues around nuclear power: 16 of 18
When I became involved in the nuclear waste issue in 1980, the Concerned Citizens of Manitoba (CCM), attempted to locate scientists in a variety of disciplines who could help us in our effort to gather and analyze information to deal with the underground radioactive waste test facility under construction in the Rural Municipa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness The hazards of carcinogens: 8 of 9
NUCLEAR EXPANSION: THE ROAD TO OBLIVION?Like the tobacco companies of yore, the nuclear establishment is currently aggressively marketing its dubious products. Most recently, the industry has been bombarding the public with ads to the effect that nuclear energy is clean, safe and environmentally friendly; depicting it as an ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Are new nuclear plants a good idea?: 2 of 2

The initial batch of world nuclear plants is aging, getting brittle from constant radiation bombardment, and will require decommissioning over the short run. Building new reactors now would not add much, if anything, to the world's energy needs as they will simply be replacing the old ones going off line. Furthermore, It see... More..