Monthly Archives: August 2011

Are Renewables Vital to Our Nation’s Security?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In the hallways, offices and hearing rooms of energy policy makers the debate goes on. Are renewables just a fashionable trend that we as a nation can’t afford to spend our time … Continue reading →

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Why Bill Gates Still Believes in Nuclear Power

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Enerdynamics

Image via Wikipedia by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Nuclear, once the bane of environmentalists, found more and more acceptance as concerns over global warming shifted from radiation to greenhouse gas emissions.  Some environmentalists spoke in favor of … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Low Probability, High Impact Risks

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Enerdynamics

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor A pipeline explodes and bursts into flames in California.  An earthquake followed by a tsunami results in nuclear disaster in Japan.  Once the initial impacts have been addressed, serious questions follow: What … Continue reading →

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