nuclear-news

Although today’s public protests against nuclear weapons can’t compare to the major antinuclear upheavals of past decades, there are clear indications that most Americans reject the Trump administration’s nuclear weapons policies. It might come as a shock to the many pundits in the mass media who have never mentioned the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, but roughly half the US population supports nuclear abolition along the lines of the treaty. Yet another sign of public discontent is the emerging Back from the Brink campaign, supported by numerous peace, environmental, religious, health, and other organizations.

Opinion: ¶ “Frugal Innovation Offers An Opportunity To Democratize Electricity” • One of the islands of Vanuatu is testing ‘Power Blox,’ grid-tied modular power cubes that deliver renewable energy. They can be expanded as needed by the community, without damaging the environment. The more blocks you add, the stronger the grid becomes. [UNDP] ¶ “Darren […]