Month: January 2017

OPINION President Obama’s commitment for federal loans for two advanced plants in Georgia is an important step for clean energy and a revitalized economy. By Patrick Moore March 5, 2010 President Obama’s announcement that the federal government would guarantee loans for two advanced-design nuclear plants in Georgia was good news. Read more

BY PATRICK MOORE, CITIZEN SPECIAL MARCH 3, 2010 Recent media reports have suggested a respected institute has thrown cold water on the notion of a nuclear renaissance for Canada. My reading of the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) report is the renaissance may not come as fast here as Read more

MAINE VOICES What to do with drug waste? Flushing drugs away puts them in the water supply, while turn-in programs are expensive, so it’s best just to toss them in the trash. EARLE RUGG and PATRICK MOORE : February 11, 2010 OGUNQUIT — While Americans are doing everything they can Read more

The recycling conundrum: How your blue bin hurts the environment Kevin Libin, National Post Published: Friday, December 04, 2009 The City of Calgary introduced its blue box, curbside recycling program this year, and there was rejoicing. Calgary, the last major Canadian city to offer it, had, until recently, asked citizens Read more

Environment Matters: The value of vinyl Installing vinyl roofing products can benefit the environment by Patrick Moore When selecting roofing materials to install on low-slope buildings, you have many options, including commonly used asphalt. However, one roofing material stands apart from others in terms of its environmental benefits: vinyl. Energy Read more

five questions. five answers. November 23, 2009 He says nuclear energy is clean, safe and creates jobs. And the co-founder and former director of Greenpeace, an environmental activist group opposed to nuclear energy said he made a mistake early on by opposing nuclear energy. “Our main focus then was to Read more

Letter to the Editor: By Patrick Moore Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 Joseph Mangano’s Nov. 10 opinion piece, “Indian Point puts public health at grave risk,” stokes fear by ignoring fundamental facts and using distortions. U.S. nuclear power plants have an outstanding safety record. There has never been a radiological Read more

Rising demand for emission-free energy is spurring a nuclear rebirth. By Patrick Moore Posted on Thu, Nov. 5, 2009 COMMENTARY Nuclear energy, a prime source of electricity for Pennsylvania, is finally getting the respect it deserves. It’s not hard to see why: America’s power needs continue to grow, and meeting Read more

By PATRICK MOORE Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. The Mendocino Crossings proposed development, which is the subject of Tuesday’s vote in Mendocino County, will absolutely be required by law to go through the entire environmental permitting process if the measure passes. In fact, the developer will have Read more

Opinion Editorial: Patrick Moore October 12, 2009 A new, bipartisan consensus is building around the environmental benefits of nuclear energy in America. Just a few weeks ago, in a meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park, Democratic Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado joined Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona in concluding Read more