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Energy Issues from IEER

  • Nuclear Power Basics (using U.S. Data) December, 2024
  • Report on water requirements for hydrogen production prepared for Just Solutions November, 2023
  • Energy Affordability in Maryland February, 2023
  • Why Small Modular Reactors Won’t Help Counter the Climate Crisis April, 2021
  • Exploring Farming and Solar Synergies: An Analysis Using Maryland Data February, 2021
  • Presentation regarding community solar on the Montgomery County, Maryland Agricultural Reserve January, 2021
  • Gold on the Roof December, 2020
  • Achieving Montgomery County’s Ambitious Ambitious Climate Goals: Sketch of a Vision October, 2020
  • Why is nuclear power a poor approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions October, 2020
  • An energy and transportation plan recommended by IEER to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis December, 2019
  • An urgent energy and climate plan for Maryland October, 2019
  • Maryland’s Dysfunctional Residential Energy Market report December, 2018
  • Comments and recommendations on the PSC Electric Universal Service Program September, 2018
  • Offshore wind energy boat is sailing: Maryland is about to miss it September, 2018
  • Maryland Must Act Fast on Offshore Wind or Risk Being Left Behind in the Dust (May 31st, 2018) June, 2018
  • 100% Renewable Electricity Supply for Maryland by 2035: Technical, Economic, and Fiscal Feasibility February, 2018
  • Nuclear Energy Post Fukushima: BBC interviews Arjun Makhijani and Jonathan Cobb December, 2017
  • A Clean Energy Pathway for New Jersey (2017) October, 2017
  • 2011 Buildings Energy Data Book (U.S. Department of Energy) September, 2017
  • Will Maryland Pioneer Offshore Wind Farming in America? (The Real News Network, April 27, 2017) April, 2017
  • Heat pumps should be part of New York State’s energy future March, 2017
  • New York State should switch to electric heating systems to save money, environment March, 2017
  • NYSERDA’s Renewable Heating and Cooling Policy Framework (2017): IEER Comments March, 2017
  • Making Residential Heating and Cooling Climate-Friendly in New York State (revised July 2017) February, 2017
  • Maryland’s Electric Affordability Program: IEER Comments on PSC Public Conference 47 January, 2017
  • Maryland’s Grid Transformation: Four points December, 2016
  • Prosperous, Renewable Maryland: Roadmap for a Healthy, Economical, and Equitable Energy Future November, 2016
  • Thorium (Th): BBC interviews scientists on thorium, including IEER’s Arjun Makhijani (2016) September, 2016
  • Beyond a Band-Aid: A Discussion Paper on Protecting Workers and Communities in the Great Energy Transition June, 2016
  • This Changes Everything: free showing (Friday, February 26) of film by Naomi Klein & panel discussion to follow February, 2016
  • Net Metering and Distributed Energy Resources: Maryland’s Future (Slides) October, 2015
  • Energy Justice in Maryland’s Residential and Renewable Energy Sectors October, 2015
  • Nuclear Power and Climate Change (a short paper) October, 2015
  • Testimony on Minnesota’s Nuclear Moratorium at the Senate Energy and Environment Committee March, 2015
  • Comments on the Exelon proposal to acquire Pepco Holdings, Inc. February, 2015
  • Energy Efficient and Pollution-Free Space Heating and Cooling in Maryland February, 2015
  • IEER Comments on the EPA Proposed Clean Power Plan December, 2014
  • Comments on the Application to FERC regarding the Exelon Proposal to Acquire PHI July, 2014
  • A carbon-free and nuclear-free New York? (WCNY Radio) February, 2014
  • Traveling Wave Reactors: Sodium-cooled Gold at the End of a Nuclear Rainbow? September, 2013
  • Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free Energy Economy Is Inevitable (truth-out.org) August, 2013
  • Light Water Designs of Small Modular Reactors: Facts and Analysis August, 2013
  • Making the Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free Energy Economy Real (Clearing the FOG radio) August, 2013
  • Storing Renewable Energy (Alan Stahler interviews Arjun Makhijani) July, 2013
  • Closing Pressurized Water Reactors (Alan Stahler interviews Arjun Makhijani) June, 2013
  • Small modular reactors, same nuclear problems (archived webinar featuring Arjun Makhijani) May, 2013
  • Carbon Free and Nuclear Free (Alan Stahler interviews Arjun Makhijani) May, 2013
  • Building small modular reactors senseless (Knoxville News Sentinel) March, 2013
  • 70 years after first atomic reaction, anti-nuclear movement presses on (Midwest Energy News) December, 2012
  • Comments to the MN Public Utility Commission on Xcel Energy’s Resource Plan October, 2012
  • Role of Energy in Economic and Global Security (Voice of Russia interview) October, 2012
  • Kindle Project Blog features IEER and Arjun Makhijani, for IEER’s 25th Anniversary in 2012 August, 2012
  • Slow or Fast, Nuclear Fission is Not the Answer (Yale Environment 360) August, 2012
  • Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free States (Vol. 16, No. 3) July, 2012
  • Fukushima Disaster: Alan Stahler interviews Arjun Makhijani July, 2012
  • Opponents of new license for nuclear plant face long odds (St. Louis Beacon) June, 2012
  • Arjun Makhijani talks to Helen Caldicott on the downsides of thorium reactors May, 2012
  • May 5, a historic date in nuclear weapons and nuclear power: Kyodo News op-ed May, 2012
  • Nearly $1 Billion Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Cost Overrun May, 2012
  • Renewable Minnesota: A technical and economic analysis of a 100% renewable-energy based electricity system for Minnesota March, 2012
  • Solar Power for Minnesota February, 2012
  • Reprocessing, Mythology versus Reality (Vol. 16, No. 2) February, 2012
  • Is nuclear energy different than other energy sources? (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) November, 2011
  • An efficient and fully renewable energy system in the United States by 2050 September, 2011
  • Washington, Wall Street Mired On Energy (National Journal Expert Blog) September, 2011
  • Support for legal challenges to nuclear reactor licensing August, 2011
  • The Fukushima tragedy demonstrates that nuclear energy doesn’t make sense (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) July, 2011
  • NRC’s Fukushima Task Force Review: IEER’s Preliminary Review July, 2011
  • Hammer Forum: The Death of the Nuclear Renaissance (Video) June, 2011
  • Suspend All Nuclear Reactor Licensing; Conduct “Credible” TMI-Style Review April, 2011
  • Splashlife: Counterpoint April, 2011
  • Time to close the chapter on U.S. nuclear power March, 2011
  • EnergyNow TV: Carbon and Nuclear Free in 40 Years? Interview with Arjun Makhijani (Video) March, 2011
  • How does Japan’s Crisis Affect America’s Nuclear Industry? (National Journal Expert Blogs) March, 2011
  • Nuclear And Coal Have No Place In A “Clean” Energy Standard January, 2011
  • Why Minnesota should maintain its moratorium on new nuclear reactors: Testimony before legislators January, 2011
  • KTNF AM 950: The Minnesota nuclear moratorium January, 2011
  • Status of proposed nuclear power projects – January 2011 January, 2011
  • eUtah: A Renewable Energy Roadmap December, 2010
  • The Diane Rehm Show: Nuclear Power Plant Future November, 2010
  • Small Modular Reactors: Fact Sheet September, 2010
  • A US nuclear future?: Commentary in Nature. September, 2010
  • Comments for the Transportation & Storage Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission August, 2010
  • What will it take to phase out fossil fuels and nuclear energy? (KBOO Radio) July, 2010
  • Managing Spent Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste: Interim and Long-Term Considerations May, 2010
  • Non-Proliferation Treaty RevCon: NPT TV with Arjun Makhijani May, 2010
  • Role of Smart Grid and Energy Storage in a Renewable Electricity System April, 2010
  • Matching Utility Loads with Solar and Wind Power in North Carolina March, 2010
  • Watts Bar Unit 2: Does TVA Need the Power? Petition to NRC and Declaration (Feb. 4, 2010) February, 2010
  • San Antonio Clean Tech Forum Nuclear Panel September, 2009
  • Progressive radio: Arjun Makhijani on a carbon-free nuclear-free future August, 2009
  • Thorium Fuel – No Panacea for Nuclear Power July, 2009
  • Earthbeat radio: Daphne Wysham interviews Arjun Makhijani June, 2009
  • EarthSky: Arjun Makhijani believes nuclear power too costly, risky May, 2009
  • A New Energy Model for Spain May, 2009
  • Nuclear Costs and Alternatives April, 2009
  • Living on Earth (radio): Three Mile Island, 30 Years Ago March, 2009
  • Minnesota Legislature: Discussion of nuclear power March, 2009
  • Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Renewable Electricity System in the U.S. March, 2009
  • Locus Focus (radio): Arjun Makhijani on the Nuclear Power Fiasco March, 2009
  • Inside Track: Arjun discusses proliferation of nuclear weapons February, 2009
  • List of more interviews and articles from 2008 by Arjun Makhijani on Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free December, 2008
  • Earthbeat radio: Carbon Taxes and Nuclear Debate December, 2008
  • Arjun Makhijani and Patrick Moore Debate the Future of Nuclear Energy December, 2008
  • San Antonio’s Bright Energy Future October, 2008
  • Statement of Hugh B. Haskell Regarding the Approval of New Nuclear and Coal-Fired Power Plants in NC June, 2008
  • KOHO Radio (WA): Debate between Arjun Makhijani and Patrick Moore on the future of nuclear energy June, 2008
  • KUOW Radio (WA): Ross Reynolds interviews Arjun Makhijani May, 2008
  • Assessing Nuclear Plant Capital Costs for the Two Proposed NRG Reactors at the South Texas Project Site March, 2008
  • Nuclear Is Not the Right Alternative Energy Source February, 2008
  • Deseret News (Utah): Nuclear power, not renewable energy, is risky course for U.S., by Arjun Makhijani February, 2008
  • Nuclear Power Costs, Alternatives, France, and Yucca Mountain (Vol. 15, No. 2) January, 2008
  • Nuclear Power – Costs, Alternatives, France, and Yucca Mountain (Issue #40) January, 2008
  • Arjun Makhijani on Carbon-free, Nuclear-free energy November, 2007
  • Carbon-Free and Nuclear Free, A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy (Vol. 15, No. 1) August, 2007
  • Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free August, 2007
  • Carbon-Free and Nuclear Free – A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy (Issue #39) August, 2007
  • Testimony of Arjun Makhijani and Sara Barczak on Behalf of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) May, 2007
  • Video: Nuclear Power and Global Warming (David Kraft interviews Arjun Makhijani) October, 2006
  • Nuclear Power and Global Warming / Plutonium Discrepancies at Los Alamos (Issue #36) August, 2006
  • Nuclear Power and Global Warming / Plutonium Discrepancies at Los Alamos (Vol. 14, No. 2) August, 2006
  • Insurmountable Risks: The Dangers of Using Nuclear Power to Combat Global Climate Change May, 2006
  • An Update on Nuclear Power – Is It Safe? (Video of Arjun Makhijani, requires RealPlayer) April, 2006
  • Our Electric Future: A Non-Nuclear Low Carb Diet? January, 2006
  • International experience with reprocessing and related technologies January, 2006
  • Comments on the Draft EIS for the Proposed Consolidation of Nuclear Operations Related to Production of Radioisotope Power Systems August, 2005
  • Atomic Myths, Radioactive Realities: Why Nuclear Power Is a Poor Way to Meet Energy Needs August, 2005
  • BEIR VII Report Raises Major Issues for Radiation Protection July, 2005
  • Risks of Depleted Uranium Waste / Uranium Health Risks (Vol. 13, No. 2) June, 2005
  • Risks of Depleted Uranium Waste / Uranium Health Risks (Issue #32) June, 2005
  • Cash Crop on the Wind Farm (Vol. 12, No. 4) October, 2004
  • Cash Crop on the Wind Farm (Issue #30) October, 2004
  • Cash Crop on the Wind Farm April, 2004
  • Oil and War or Wind? April, 2004
  • Is Oil Running Out? (Part 3 of 3) January, 2004
  • Is Oil Running Out? (Part 2 of 3) January, 2004
  • Is Oil Running Out? (Part 1 of 3) January, 2004
  • Money, Oil, and Security December, 2003
  • Occupation of Iraq October, 2003
  • The Great Northeast Blackout September, 2003
  • Drought threatens nukes September, 2003
  • Plutonium Dreams: Making Plutonium a Commercial Fuel June, 2003
  • The War IS About Oil, Here’s What We Should Do March, 2003
  • Oil, GM, Chevron/Texaco and energy policy February, 2003
  • Securing the Energy Future of the United States (Vol. 10, No. 2) February, 2002
  • Alternative Energy Plan for the United States (Issue #20) February, 2002
  • Securing the Energy Future of the United States November, 2001
  • Two Case Studies of Environmental-Security Connections October, 2001
  • U.S. Energy Policy / Rokkasho Nuclear Fuel Complex (Vol. 9, No. 4) August, 2001
  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics August, 2001
  • The Cheney Energy Plan: Technically Unsound and Unsustainable August, 2001
  • U.S. Energy Policy / Rokkasho Nuclear Fuel Complex (Issue #18) August, 2001
  • Saddam’s last laugh March, 2001
  • La fin de l’économie du plutonium September, 2000
  • Wind Power versus Plutonium (Issue #11) November, 1999
  • Japan’s Plutonium Plans vis-a-vis the Tokai Incident October, 1999
  • Wind Power Versus Plutonium January, 1999
  • Nuclear Power, No Solution to Global Climate Change (Vol. 6, No. 3) March, 1998
  • Nuclear Power No Solution to Global Climate Change (Issue #5) March, 1998
  • The International Civilian Reprocessing Business (Issue #2) January, 1997
  • Heading Off the Plutonium Peril December, 1996
  • Plutonium as an Energy Source (Issue #1) September, 1996
  • Draft Power in South Asian Food Grain Production: Analysis of the Problem and Suggestions for Policy September, 1990
  • Energy and Agriculture in the Third World January, 1975
  • A Time to Choose: America’s Energy Future January, 1974

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