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What if we really tried to save our civilization? An introduction to Plan B
Our society and, indeed, our way of life is facing an existential threat. The situation is grim, but not hopeless. These words could have been used to describe the threat faced by the world’s democracies in 1939, and they could … Continue reading
Posted in Economy and the Environment, Energy, History of technology, Politics
Tagged Climate, Environment, Plan B
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Technology in a Post-Growth World: Lessons from the 1970s AT Movement
Hello again! This post about lessons we could learn from the 1970s Appropriate/Alternative Technology movement is derived from a presentation I gave at Helsinki Sustainability Science Days 2019, 9.5.2019. The entire presentation can be found here. The above presentation and … Continue reading
What climate strikers ought to know about our economic system
Dear participants of the climate strike and all the other friends of a livable future! First of all, I’d like to thank every single one of you for your work defending a future for all of us. In my eyes, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy and the Environment, Politics
Tagged climate change, climate strike, Environment
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Why I believe we ought to build a spacefaring civilisation
The successful launch of the Falcon Heavy is a milestone, and it has raised again the important question: should we humans try to create a spacefaring civilisation, even if we could? This is a philosophical question, and answers to … Continue reading
I’m no longer advocating for clean energy; here’s why.
My Finnish readers will already know that I announced some time ago that I’m done with energy/climate change discussions. I’ve been following the debate actively since about 2007 and have been writing about it since late 2010. I’ve written two … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Energy, Uncategorized
Tagged Energy, Environment, Nuclear, Renewables
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Confidence in 100% RE plans is poorly justified and may be dangerous
The recent publication of an unprecedented critique against the so-called “WWS” 100% renewable energy (RE) scenario has re-ignited the debate about the feasibility of renewable only energy scenarios in the United States and abroad. This is a long-overdue debate the … Continue reading
Posted in Ecomodernism, Energy, History of technology, Nuclear energy & weapons
Tagged climate policy, Environment, Nuclear, Renewables
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What does research say about the safety of nuclear power?
I’ve been answering almost exactly the same answer to multiple discussions where people make claims about the safety of nuclear power, so I think it’s time to create a single post with collected information, links, and explanations. This is intended to … Continue reading
“Environmental NGOs knew the truth about climate change”
Note: This text from 2043 has been delivered to me through a curious spacetime anomaly. Hopefully it only represents one possible future, not the future. Multiple self-styled “environmental” organizations issued stark warnings of the catastrophic risks of their energy plans more than … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, What they aren't telling you about nuclear power
Tagged climate change, Environment, Greenpeace, WWF
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Hey Greenpeace, could you find us Finns a warm place to live in?
A recent Greenpeace news release leads to an inescapable conclusion: that us Finns need to be evacuated immediately, because radiation hazards of living in Finland exceed those encountered in Fukushima evacuation zones. I therefore humbly ask Greenpeace to find a place … Continue reading
Climate shouldn’t be used as a political sledgehammer
A real problem hindering climate change fight is that for too many, climate change is just another blunt rhetorical instrument with which to hammer in their favored policies. As this article discusses, it would be utterly naive to believe that … Continue reading
