Tag Archives: alternative energy

Germany’s phaseout reveals the true costs of nuclear power via grist

Posted on 2011/10/02 by yukimiyamotodepaul

29 Sep 2011 4:26 PM This is bad news for nuclear advocates: Nuclear power turns out even more expensive than we thought. According to a study by Arthur D. Little, the four German nuclear utilities (E.ON, RWE, EnBW, Vattenfall) face … Continue reading →

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Nation could get 43% of power from renewable energy by ’20, report says via The Japan Times

Posted on 2011/09/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By ERIC JOHNSTON Staff writer OSAKA — Japan could phase out nuclear power by the end of next year and generate 43 percent of its electricity by 2020 from renewable energy, according to a report compiled by Greenpeace International and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Posted a Trade Surplus in Solar Technologies, Study Finds via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/08/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By KEITH BRADSHER Published: August 29, 2011 HONG KONG — A study sponsored by the solar power industry has concluded that the United States ran a trade surplus of $1.88 billion in solar technologies last year, as exports of raw … Continue reading →

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Crossing the 20 Percent Mark Green Energy Use Jumps in Germany via Spiegel

Posted on 2011/08/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

During the first half of 2011, the share of renewable energy sources used by Germans in their total energy mix grew to one-fifth — a hefty boost over 2010. It’s a small step toward Germany’s ambition to phase out nuclear power. It … Continue reading →

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Renewables Give Us More Power Than Nuclear via The Green Economy Post

Posted on 2011/08/22 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Discusses the recent news that renewable energy (including hydro as well) now supplies more electricity to the US grid than does nuclear power. The post then goes on to list some large solar and wind projects in advanced stages of … Continue reading →

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Who will win the clean energy race? via ABC News

Posted on 2011/08/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By Phyllis Cuttino and Michael Liebreich ABC Environment | 22 Aug 2011 Germany is currently the world-leader in installing renewable energy. Credit: iStockphoto. Germany now has more renewable energy installed than the USA. But the race is far from over … Continue reading →

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How Merkel Decided to End Nuclear Power via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/08/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

By JUDY DEMPSEY Published: August 13, 2011 BERLIN — How did Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, turn its back on nuclear energy? Most directly, the decision belonged to Chancellor Angela Merkel. Unlike other world leaders, she is a trained scientist, with … Continue reading →

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Homer Simpson Must Be Fired From Nuke Plant: William Pesek via Bloomberg

Posted on 2011/08/03 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Japanese executives aren’t known for bucking the establishment. Hiroshi Mikitani is a rare exception at a time when rebellion is most needed. The president of Rakuten Inc., Japan’s biggest online retailer, turned 46 on March 11. That was the day when … Continue reading →

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A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables via Scientific American

Posted on 2011/07/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Wind, water and solar technologies can provide 100 percent of the world’s energy, eliminating all fossil fuels. Here’s how By Mark Z. Jacobson and Mark A. Delucchi | October 26, 2009 In December leaders from around the world will meet … Continue reading →

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Japanese support PM’s call to do away with nuclear power: poll via Reuters

Posted on 2011/07/24 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – More than two-thirds of Japanese support Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s call to do away with nuclear power, a media poll showed on Sunday, underscoring growing opposition to atomic energy in the wake of the crisis at the Fukushima … Continue reading →

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