Thorium energy experts at the Thorium Energy Alliance Conference told The Epoch Times what they believe has limited the use of the mildly radioactive element, long touted as a potential alternative or complement to plutonium and enriched uranium in nuclear reactors. Unlike uranium-235, the isotope in enriched uranium that sustains a nuclear chain reaction, thorium…
Thorium Insiders Explain What Is Holding It Back From Wider Use
Wind Turbine With Blades Taller Than the Sydney Harbour Bridge Breaks World Record
A wind turbine spanning a distance taller than the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Statue of Liberty has set the world record for the highest power output over a 24-hour period: 359 megawatt-hours. The 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine, developed by Siemens Gamesa, can generate enough power for a mid-sized car—like the Tesla Model 3—to drive 1.12…
PREMIERING 7 PM ET: Moral Blackmail and Environmental Movement: Rupert Darwall
Rupert Darwall is a senior fellow at RealClearFoundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the principles of honest journalism. Darwall, who is based in the UK, is also the author of several books including “The Age of Global Warming: A History” and “Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex.” NTD’s Paul…
PREMIERING NOW: The Environmental Movement’s Moral Blackmail: Rupert Darwall
Rupert Darwall is a senior fellow at RealClearFoundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the principles of honest journalism. Darwall, who is based in the UK, is also the author of several books including “The Age of Global Warming: A History” and “Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex.” NTD’s Paul…
The Environmental Movement’s Moral Blackmail: Rupert Darwall
Rupert Darwall is a senior fellow at RealClearFoundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the principles of honest journalism. Darwall, who is based in the UK, is also the author of several books including “The Age of Global Warming: A History” and “Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex.” NTD’s Paul…
Is Green Hydrogen America’s Next Big Renewable Energy Gamble?
As the strained U.S. electric grid labors under the soaring demand for renewable energy, green hydrogen is ramping up and has stepped into the investor spotlight. Producing green hydrogen is pretty straightforward at a glance. Adherents claim facilities use renewably generated electricity to split water molecules. Afterward, the hydrogen is stored and distributed with net zero emissions….
Microplastics Detected in Human Breast Milk, Raising Concerns Over Health Impact on Babies
A new study has detected microplastics in human breast milk for the first time, sparking concerns over the potential toxic effects and health impact they may have on infants. Researchers in the study found microplastics composed of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polypropylene with sizes ranging from 2 to 12 micrometers in the breast milk of women. Microplastics…
BlackRock and the Government Unite to Force Transition to Electric Vehicles
California passed a law in August banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in 2035. Seventeen states, including Washington, New York, and Oregon, are expected to follow suit. The same month, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Despite its name, the bill is the most significant climate action bill in U.S. history…
Democrats Float an End to US Troop Protection for Gulf Nations After OPEC+ Production Cut
Some Democrats are floating the idea of removing U.S. troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over a recent decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia (OPEC+) to substantially slash oil production. Since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the cost of gasoline and other energy sources…
Researcher Questions Extent of Carbon Dioxide’s Climate Effect
A Sept. 18 paper in the journal Climate Dynamics claims that the climate’s long-range sensitivity to carbon dioxide could be remarkably low. In an Oct. 4 interview with The Epoch Times, the study’s author, Nicola Scafetta, noted that models assuming that our climate system is quite sensitive to carbon dioxide are “more alarming” than those…
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