100% Clean Part 2: The Nuclear Side of the Equation

Producing large quantities of hydrogen from water requires large amounts of electricity. In order for hydrogen to be a viable medium for clean energy storage and transportation there must be a source of inexpensive, abundant, clean and safe electricity. The facts clearly show that nuclear-generated electricity outpaces any other option in each of these categories.

A 100% Clean Replacement for Fossil Fuels is At Hand (Part 1)

Today there are two well-established technologies in our society that, if combined, could bring about 100% emission-free transportation within the next decade. The synergy of nuclear energy and hydrogen fuel cell power has potential to replace gasoline and diesel forever and catapult America into the forefront of game-changing innovation for the next century. Perhaps some will stop reading here, having dismissed nuclear technology as dirty and dangerous and hydrogen as too expensive and dangerous. I encourage you to read on through this series of posts with an open mind. The facts will reveal a world-changing opportunity right at our doorstep.

Peace Can Come to Afghanistan Soon

Conditions in Afghanistan and around the world are creating a chance to rapidly bring peace to Afghanistan in the near future – faster than conventional wisdom thinks is possible. The people of both America and Afghanistan are tired of war. Even many lower-level insurgents are tired of fighting.  Historically, many insurgencies have begun resolving themselves after around eight years.  Given these realities, the U.S. should state a clear goal of leaving as soon as morally possible and make an official (if not public) call for negotiations to begin.  Doing this will open the door to peace.

Update 9/15/2010:  NPR story - Petraeus on "reconciliation" and a "more nuanced" approach
Update 7/31/2010:  A NY Times article showing some movement in the right direction

Borrowing to Cover Interest--Who Would Do That?

Recent economic reports put economic growth at a strong 3.5% for 2005. However, the annual budget deficit will reach 400+ billion dollars or around 16% of expenditures. The annual interest paid on our accumulated national debt will end up being around 350 billion dollars for 2005—almost as much as we are borrowing each year!

Do the Kurds Hold a Key to Peace?

It is possible that the key to the multiple crises of anarchy and civil war in Iraq, potential nuclear weapons in Iran, and the promotion of Islamic terrorism by many Middle Eastern states lies with the Kurds.