LLAW’s ‘All Things Nuclear’ #521 (01/25/2024)
LLAW’s ‘All Things Nuclear’ #521 (01/25/2024)
“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity"
Buffalo grazing near geo-thermal geysers releasing underground steam in Yellowstone National Park. Do we have enough common sense to harness it?
LLAW’s THOUGHTS & COMMENTS:
Yellowstone National Park is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined, and the Park contains over 500 geysers — more than half of all geysers in the world. We need to harness some of that steam, which could allow us, with the help of others to spread pure energy around the world, allowing us to forget about ever having used the filthy waste of greenhouse gasses from fossil fuels, including the radioactive uranium/nuclear version. Such a system of tapping into these calderas has been studied by NASA, universities, and teams of scientists, and the possibility of doing just that has been proven, at least on paper and in reality in smaller geo-thermal projects around the world, to be massively feasible. All we need do is to change our sources of fuels from poisonous killers to hydro-thermal steam. It should be easy to do, but it won’t be because of politics and, of course, the almighty dollar.
The question is, will the existing infrastructure, political stooges, and corporate magnates allow it to happen or would they rather continue in the same old suicidal way to certain extinction ways for the sake of politics and money over common sense? We presently fail to realize that much of our existing infrastructure, such as utility power plants, buildings and facilities, equipment, and especially our grid systems could still be of value to a brand new international industry of mining and refining volcanic steam that may be renewable beyond our wildest dreams. If there’s a will, there’s a way, somebody said once upon a time . . .
And doing so might provide another benefit to humanity and other life on planet Earth. Releasing more steam from these calderas, particularly Yellowstone, could relieve dangerous pressure within volcanic calderas that otherwise could create massive eruptions that could easily kill millions of people if the pressure is allowed to grow indefinitely as it does now. The possible dangers as well as the possible benefits are particularly important at Yellowstone, which alone could provide heat and electricity to the entire North American continent with enough left over for other continents in urgent need for centuries to come, and perhaps then some. ~llaw
ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ACCESS TO “LLAW’S ALL THINGS NUCLEAR” RELATED MEDIA:
There are 6 categories (including a bonus category at the end for news about the Yellowstone caldera and other volcanic and caldera activity that also play an important role in humanity’s lives) as do ‘all things nuclear’ for you to pick from, usually with up to 3 links to the most important media stories in each category, but sometimes fewer and occasionally even none (especially so with the Yellowstone Caldera). The Categories are listed below in their usual order:
All Things Nuclear
Nuclear Power
Nuclear War
Nuclear Power Emergencies
Nuclear War Threats
Yellowstone Caldera (There is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available in tonight’s Post.)
Whenever there is an underlined link to a Category media news story, if you press or click on the link provided, you no longer have to cut and paste to your web browser, since this Post’s link will take you directly to the article in your browser.
A current Digest of major nuclear media headlines with automated links is listed below by nuclear Category (per above). If a category heading does not appear, it means there was no news reported from this category today. There is one Yellowstone Caldera bonus story available at the end of this Post.
(A reminder, just in case: When linked, the access to the media story will be underlined. If there is no link to a media story of interest you can still copy and paste the headline and lead line into your browser to find the article you are seeking. Hopefully this will never happen.)
TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (01/25/2024):
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI
Alabama Public Radio
All Things Considered. Next Up: 6:00 PM Marketplace. 0:00. 0:00. All Things ... It cited nuclear threat in Russia's war on Ukraine as well as the Oct.
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI - WQLN - WQLN
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI - KUOW
KUOW
It cited nuclear threat in Russia's war on Ukraine as well as the Oct. 7 attack ... All Things Considered. 3:00 PM PST. Today, Explained. 6:00 PM PST.
As Trump looms, top EU politician calls for European nuclear deterrent - POLITICO.eu
POLITICO.eu
Within the EU, the only country that would be able to play a larger role is France, which has about 300 nuclear warheads. ... all in one place.
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Clean sources of generation are set to cover all of the world's additional electricity demand ...
International Energy Agency
However, record-setting electricity generation from low-emissions sources – comprising renewables, such as solar, wind and hydro, as well as nuclear ...
Exclusive: Ukraine to start building 4 new nuclear reactors this year - Reuters
Reuters
Ukraine expects to start construction work on four new nuclear power reactors this summer or autumn, Energy Minister German Galushchenko told ...
International Day of Clean Energy: Why Nuclear Power? | IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
Nuclear energy already provides around a quarter of the world's low-carbon electricity. It offers large amount of reliable, dispatchable power ...
Nuclear War
NEWS
How the Ukraine war ramped up Russia's reliance on nuclear weapons - The Hill
The Hill
The war in Ukraine has shifted Russia's posture on nuclear weapons as Ukraine's defenses, backed by Western help, have shown the limits of Kremlin ...
“Nuclear War With Russia Could End The World Tomorrow” Colonel Reacts To Doomsday ...
YouTube
In a world filled with various global crises, it is easy to overlook the looming threat of nuclear war. However, recent events have brought this ...
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Moscow says it 'warned' Kyiv about plane - Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
“The US and NATO's commitment to escalating the Ukrainian crisis” is pushing nuclear powers towards a direct military clash “with catastrophic ...
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Self-powered emergency seawall could generate power during tsunamis - New Atlas
New Atlas
Tsunami-hit Japanese nuclear reactor gets restart approval. TechXplore.com, 2020. Japan court: Nuclear plant's tsunami safeguards inadequate. by Mari ...
Invoking Emergencies Act wasn't justified, plus other letters for Jan. 25 - The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
In today's letters to the editor: the Emergencies Act; nuclear energy; Gildan; Sammy Yatim coroner's inquest.
Letter: Nuclear power is the answer for ND - The Bismarck Tribune
The Bismarck Tribune
... energy hogs to produce. Only Propane is usable as it is easily stored to power emergency generators when needed. Also the EPA is so sweet to give ...
Nuclear War Threats
NEW
“Nuclear War With Russia Could End The World Tomorrow” Colonel Reacts To Doomsday ...
YouTube
In a world filled with various global crises, it is easy to overlook the looming threat of nuclear war ... threats. It is imperative that the UK ...
How the Ukraine war ramped up Russia's reliance on nuclear weapons - The Hill
The Hill
While the use of nuclear weapons has long been seen as unrealistic given the threat of escalation, Russia, “knowing that the West is casualty and risk ...
Smithsonian Magazine
The Bulletin cited a number of potential nuclear threats facing the world today. For one, Russia could possibly use nuclear weapons in their war ...
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
10 Incredible Facts About Yellowstone National Park - A-Z Animals
A-Z Animals
One of the most incredible things about Yellowstone National Park is that it is actually an active volcano. Within the park is a huge caldera which is ...