tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502Sat, 26 May 2012 17:34:00 +0000monbiot nucleartiny green bubblefrogX PrizerevkinBuenos Airesfood vs fuel biofuel corn ethanol biodiversivist E10 super10absorbercharging stationGristpop-ingarbage truckGMRFAclimate cover-upindy 500antiques road showparasitesadirondakcrocodilebiofuel mythcharging nissan leafWeatherizationclimate solutions 2apple computercarbon tradingKulongoskinuclear costlnggas worksamory lovinsresourcesYarisgas furnaceBob Dinneenanimal sheltermetal roofpanasonic batteryanimal liberationveganismemergency powerpvcNaturearmchair climatologistsanyoglobal warmingelephant tuskhummerbike camerahybridcarbon footprintpublic chargersfrackingveganhummingbirdbatterychargepointChristopher Klughelen caldicottngbike to workelectric bikecash for clunkersobamaadirondackpriusconsumptionbicycle camhuffington postE-15golden motorsnature climate changecaldicott nuclear powerGreg Landencarbon sinkgillisgeorge monbiotgreenhouse gasesVEVAleaf charging stationmilitary industrial complexdysonoregon ethanolsport utility cuppenis gourdghost bikegag rulewhite nosewhich is worse coal or nuclearwhack-a-molesolar inverterpolice cruisersHuff PoConsumer Energy ReportMitsubishinuclear wasteAlice in EVland Part II; The Hall Of Mirrorsstatusleaf orphanlapdogpalm oilSteve Everleypro-choiceporrittJulian Simonbiofuel mythsethanol subsidieshypoxiaGrowth energyAn elegy for the oceansbicyclenatural gasimperiumbiodiversiistdinneenviolet-green swallowdead zonebike to work weekEVangleistbiofuel subsidyRuss Finleybicycle cameraCD changerseattle bicycle boxhybrid carpower outagemongabaygreen hairnuclear power debate biodiversivistpopulationNissan Leafleaf rangemonterey bayMP3Chinese wildlife traderabid foxmatt ridleywaterboardsierra cluboil spillbattery recyclingglobal warming takes a breakFred PearceBernie Sandersmini nuclearlivestockmutationThe Species Allianceconservation reserveelectric bikesbike helmetnissan leaf orphanmonbiot nuclear powercompetitive birthingsmaller is bettercalico projectlead-acidelectric carEdison 2climatologistcherrycopenhagendesert tortoiseebikebrave new climateDisarming the Food to Fuel Conflictbiodieselshuttersmpgesolar panelbike cambeerpogiestin foil hatsubsidymutualistsEsteros del Iberiawaterboardingstellamandateplug-inGrowth energy adcharging leafGulf of Mexicobaktiantoroblue carNew Belgium Tour de Fatcoal vs. nuclearFord Focusindianapolis 500biodiversivisttunahybrid electric bicyclebikecornbald eaglenuclear subsidynuclearjatrophapeak coffeecorn ethanolhonda insightcarbon taxGrist Magazinecash for clunkerglobal coolingcosta ricaplug-in solarcool kidscoulomb technologiesrenewable energy worlddunning-krugernuclear energy global warmingnuclear powerfarmernuclear energy global warming biodiversivistjettachernobylSinghbiofuelorphaned nissan leafblink chargernucleanational coffee dayPaul ehrlichmill valleydogsP-patchChevy Voltcaldicott nuclearCantwellbluecarclimate changeattenboroughrhinocerous hornbike boxoil sandivory tradeGot deck?malnutritionseattle bike boxArgentinabook reviewLeaf test driveinternet debateUCSSea foodlizardCall of Lifebicycle boxphantom loadsalec baldwinmaria cantwellThe Rational Optimistbaboonhybrid electric bikecrystalytepanasonicoverpopulationarmchair climatologistsbestbuycorn lobbySEVALennoxbicycle helmetextinction eventi Mievcellulosicfood vs fueltar sandcaldicottsolar powere15oregon biofuelbiomassr UCSRobert Rapiersolar hot waterelectric bicyclesearchingerjim hansenethanolphotovoltaicSUCcost of nuclearcorporatocracybicycle accidentoutgreenteslaclimate gateLeafleaf cold weatheroragnutanDavid Robertsa123insulatedpoliticsevangelistsgreen parrotsF-150red queenjapanese nuclear reactorScienceelectric scootersami groverSeattle P-patchrough-skinned newtcooper's hawkreprocessing nuclear waste UCSFord Pintoproteinlivestock's long shadowocean acidificationbiodiversityfoodInsightcoal biodiversivist energyseattleenergy debatelawnsbicycle face sheildA2Bmac computersolarCombine the neologism diversivist (defined as one who strives to preserve diversity) with the Greek root bio to make yet another neologism and portmanteau, biodiversivist.http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)Blogger124125Biodiversivisthttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-1704412755368870292Wed, 23 May 2012 03:07:00 +00002012-05-22T20:07:03.030-07:00biodiversivistplug-in solarsolar inverterphantom loadsGot deck? Cross-posted from Renewable Energy Report An article over on CNET titled Got a deck? Solar panels now a plug-in appliance, suggests that you can buy from Amazon.com a 1,000 watt solar panel system that plugs into your wall outlet for only $1,099. I thought they were really on to something until I read the comments: This article was written very poorly. At first read, it would appear thathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/74sNZEQWgTY/plug-in-solar-panels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)1http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/05/plug-in-solar-panels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4520564258530660928Sat, 19 May 2012 15:51:00 +00002012-05-19T08:51:27.587-07:00biodiversivistdesert tortoisecalico projectgillissierra clubGrist Magazinenature climate changeConsumer Energy ReportGrist<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/AsKExzeCTrM/how-much-are-you-willing-to-pay-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-much-are-you-willing-to-pay-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-3337367141089727862Sun, 06 May 2012 18:01:00 +00002012-05-06T11:01:21.211-07:00biodiversivistbattery recyclingFord FocusUCS This article originally appeared at Consumer Energy Report. Some test drive reports for the electric Ford Focus are out--fake radiator grill, optional leather seats, looks like a regular car, blah, blah, blah. Other than superficial appearances, it's almost indistinguishable from a Leaf in performance, costs a few grand more. One was used as the pace car at the NASCAR Sprint Car Series race http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/jRtGhjq2r_U/electric-car-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)2http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/05/electric-car-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-1687868764057890721Tue, 01 May 2012 04:09:00 +00002012-04-30T21:09:06.963-07:00biodiversivistnuclear powerGrist MagazineBernie SandersnuclearGristnuclear subsidy Article originally appeared at Consumer Energy Report Senator Bernie Sanders is using Grist Magazine to lobby against government assistance for nuclear energy on the grounds that it's a mature industry. I might agree with him if it really were a mature industry and if renewables really could carry the day without it. But it isn't, and renewables can't. Always irritates me to watch ignorant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/qj5oDN9t2Ow/nuclear-energy-is-not-mature-industry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)2http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/04/nuclear-energy-is-not-mature-industry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-3522628440080045720Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:48:00 +00002012-02-05T14:49:50.383-08:00biodiversivistrough-skinned newtbiodiversity Close up of starfish that was plucked from a pier post Remy holding a starfish ...in the pouring rain We spotted three rough-skinned newts  crossing a snow-covered road Remy holding a newt ...in the pouring rain Remy is a friend of mine. His little sister was diagnosed with leukemia on Christmas Eve. We decided to take a nature trip out to my forest property. The weather was typical for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/nqBNqzdQKL0/rough-skinned-newts-and-starfish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/02/rough-skinned-newts-and-starfish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-6363114852481373159Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:07:00 +00002012-02-04T08:09:50.740-08:00biodiversivistleaf rangecharging nissan leafleaf cold weatherI took that picture of an oil slick in the street in front of my house left by a car that had parked there for less than an hour. This is another advantage electric cars have. That oil washed down a drain ten feet away and from there into a lake just a few blocks away.The tar shingles on your roof dump a lot of petroleum products into lakes and streams as well. See Reflective Metal Roofing--Cost http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/5U-b4F1Ouhs/nissan-leaf-update-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)3http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/01/nissan-leaf-update-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-1560625795407565600Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:12:00 +00002012-01-16T18:37:29.763-08:00biodiversivistrhinocerous hornivory tradeantiques road showelephant tuskChinese wildlife tradeI took a screen shot off my TV of these carved rhino horns and elephant tusk while watching the PBS Antiques Road Show. Write a letter/email to PBS asking them not to show these items because by doing so they become coveted status symbols. By refusing to show them, they become symbols of shame.The old guy who brought in the rhino horns had invested about $1,500 in them. They are now worth up to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/C0CXvgqnaB0/poachers-kill-448-african-rhinos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/01/poachers-kill-448-african-rhinos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4797900251282009778Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:38:00 +00002012-01-11T17:22:20.648-08:00biodiversivistcaldicott nuclearnuclear powercaldicottcaldicott nuclear powermonbiot nuclear powerhelen caldicottmonbiot nucleargeorge monbiotThis is a screenshot from a televised debate between George Monbiot and Helen Caldicott. I will be linking to parts of that video throughout this article, which I originally started writing to critique an opinion piece by Caldicott that appeared in the New York Times.If you plan to read any further, read Monbiot's article about this debate and the article he wrote about Caldicott that kicked thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/KQSl_nABVMo/hellen-caldicott.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)3http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2012/01/hellen-caldicott.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-3680440913526960801Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:48:00 +00002012-01-01T11:53:20.426-08:00biodiversivistplug-inLeafGMelectric carNissan LeafhybridChevy Volt Chevy Volt Plug-in Hybrid 1926 Model T tractor conversion I took the above photos at the county fair this summer. The Volt and Model T tractor conversion are both the result of ever present engineering compromises that tend to be exacerbated when designing a multipurpose machine. With the Model T kit you could convert your car into a tractor for planting season. Although http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/XUzuTdBz-hU/chevy-volt-from-mechanical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)7http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/12/chevy-volt-from-mechanical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4885524528367602129Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:08:00 +00002012-01-01T12:05:02.926-08:00biodiversivistproteinveganismvegananimal liberationlivestock's long shadowbrave new climatelivestockfoodI recently concluded a comment field debate with a member of Animal Liberation of South Australia over at Brave New Climate. It's a good article and well worth a read. I made a few critiques in the comment field which blew up into a full scale debate. Go have a look if you've nothing better to do. I don't disagree that livestock is doing tremendous damage to the biosphere and I wish more people http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/4DlyRnVd45A/animal-liberation-and-climate-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)6http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/12/animal-liberation-and-climate-change.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-976001966893438580Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:34:00 +00002011-11-05T10:42:26.630-07:00biodiversivistlngcoal vs. nuclearfrackingngnatural gasRight click on the above figure to open it in a new window. Note the modified text on the left.The DOE report of their first Quadrennial Technology Review strongly suggests, at least to me, that we must greatly increase electrification of transport, manufacturing, and even home heating, using the lowest carbon sources available, which would be nuclear and renewables. In other words, we must http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/b_kjdUgbhwk/electrification-nation-why-natural-gas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/10/electrification-nation-why-natural-gas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-2019603295170412839Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:14:00 +00002011-10-02T09:43:13.907-07:00leaf charging stationblink chargerpublic chargerscharging stationcharging leafcoulomb technologiesNissan Leafchargepointcharging nissan leafpoliticsmill valleyPhoto courtesy of Major Clanger via FlickrDumb headline, I know. I borrowed it from an article discussing a Mill Valley town council decision "not" to put in more electric car charging stations.A local resident stood up to call electric cars something that was being forced on the community by the Federal government, "another Solyndra" that just "plain doesn't work."Whatever. The cost of putting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/wVbZj998NuQ/accusations-of-another-solyndra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/10/accusations-of-another-solyndra.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-2250566682086650048Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:49:00 +00002011-08-27T18:50:31.347-07:00ebikeelectric bikeselectric bicycleelectric bike Click here to read about a rally sponsored by the Northwest Electric Bicycle Network last year (read the full blog here). Although the Northwest Electric Bicycle Network is not officially organizing an event this year, electric bike riders will be congregating at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 24th at the gate entrance to Golden Gardens Park in Seattle in support of the Moving Planet event. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/KJqOhwdpV_k/electric-bicycles-unite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/08/electric-bicycles-unite.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-615558711096305605Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-08-07T11:14:40.686-07:00biodiversivistYarisF-150The F-150 is the best selling "car" in America.I recently drove my beloved 89 Cherokee to the junkyard. It was time... But instead of getting another Cherokee, I bought a Leaf. Before buying the leaf, I put a tow hitch on my Yaris to see how it would handle my trailer. No problem for short around town trips that don't require freeway driving.This certainly is not a rig you would want if you made http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/RebkYBJssiQ/dont-need-no-stinking-pickup-truck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/08/dont-need-no-stinking-pickup-truck.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-6768208893180278867Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:52:00 +00002011-12-13T19:27:21.226-08:00biodiversivistgreen parrotssami grovergeorge monbiotporritt Below I Fisk an article titled Monbiot is "Part of the Problem": Jonathan Porritt on the Folly of Nuclear Power written by Sami Grover over on Treehugger. A contender for the title of my article was: Is Sami Grover "Part of the Problem?" The definition of a green, or environmentalist for that matter, is not very precise. If your definition of a green is a hemp-wearing, dreadlocked, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/4WI8fAmaS2o/green-parrots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)3http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/07/green-parrots.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4684005505750006108Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:18:00 +00002011-07-30T07:58:42.493-07:00biodiversivistglobal warmingmetal roofA few days ago I designed a device to prevent the detritus that comes through my gutter downspout from clogging the drain pipe it feeds into. I won't bore you with the details. My roof is getting old and the grit from the tar shingles is coming loose.I noticed the water was tar colored. This can't be good for runoff water quality. This got me to thinking about metal roofs.They can be painted a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/DUBMvkXGThQ/reflective-metal-roofing-cost-effective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)2http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/07/reflective-metal-roofing-cost-effective.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-1890660771701346427Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:09:00 +00002011-07-29T16:59:22.325-07:00biodiversivistleaf orphannissan leaf orphanorphaned nissan leafNissan LeafYou can read my earlier Leaf posts here, here, here, and here.The Leaf I ordered is not due to arrive for another two months. Another engineer that I work with called me up (while he was on vacation) to tell me that he had just test driven an orphaned (the ordering party decided not to purchase) Leaf. It was fresh off the truck and had a 12 percent charge. He warned me that the dealership wanted http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/kN6s_BNtu2o/orphaned-nissan-leaf-finds-new-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/07/orphaned-nissan-leaf-finds-new-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4318344644339104105Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:03:00 +00002011-10-10T20:16:42.196-07:00jim hansenbiodiversivistGreg Landenglobal warmingnuclear energy global warmingWhat does this video have to do with global warming, nuclear energy, or Greg Laden? I'll get to that later and my apologies up front for that title. I adapted it from an old 2007 blog article by Laden titled:"James Watson:Please bend over while I kick your freakin [80-year-old] ass" [words in brackets are my own and ah, were added for clarity]....which, admittedly, I found while doing a Google http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/k4G9bQQYRb0/greg-laden-please-bend-over-while-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/06/greg-laden-please-bend-over-while-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-7442492619329740677Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +00002011-06-12T11:01:17.215-07:00biodiversivistelectric carNissan LeafjettaJust got an email from Nissan:Hi Russ, congratulations! Your vehicle is scheduled to arrive at your Nissan Dealer in the month of September 2011.As your Nissan LEAF™ is being built and shipped, we will continue to update your vehicle's status. So make sure to sign in to "my account" to stay current with your estimated delivery date.Please be aware that it is normal for delivery dates to fluctuatehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/M_iaxXzqpDw/electric-car-purchase-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/06/electric-car-purchase-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-7616257901880403453Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:08:00 +00002011-06-12T10:15:52.232-07:00nuclear energy global warming biodiversivistBelow, I have compiled a chronological list of my articles (along with a few from two of my most respected sources) that deal with nuclear energy. Most of the articles also contain lots of links to informative sources as well.I created it as a kind of online crib sheet to point to when discussing nuclear issues on the internet and will add to it as time goes on.I don't profess to be an expert on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/dhKxEM28wpI/nuclear-energy-crib-sheet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/06/nuclear-energy-crib-sheet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-4942468689814911348Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:12:00 +00002011-12-10T08:19:30.675-08:00nuclear power debate biodiversivist Environmentalists are squaring off over the use of nuclear generated electricity to fight global warming. I recently concluded a "debate" with a guy in the comment field that followed an anti-nuclear article at an environmental website. In the course of the discussion he called me naive, childish, pathetic, petulant, stupid, weak-minded, a shill, a zealot, a fool, an ideologue, and an http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/odBYwV3o978/nuclear-debate-argument.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)2http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/06/nuclear-debate-argument.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-2049702558813560847Sun, 29 May 2011 02:18:00 +00002011-06-11T16:54:48.308-07:00biodiversivistcoal vs. nuclearBelow I Fisk an article titled How to get to a fully renewable power system. It's largely an anti-nuclear article in sheep's clothing.Anti-nuclear environmentalists are becoming as much of a stumbling block to low carbon energy as the head-in-the-hole conservatives. They were taught as impressionable adolescents that nuclear energy was evil and they just can't unlearn it. As a father of two, it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/_OOSc7zg5Qk/dirty-baseload-centralized-renewable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)0http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/05/dirty-baseload-centralized-renewable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-8503403994903614644Sun, 08 May 2011 18:26:00 +00002011-10-08T12:47:29.005-07:00biodiversivistcool kidsapple computermac computerrevkin I spied a couple of Apple computer ad placements last week. One was in the movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (on Netflicks) and the other in a 30 Rock rerun. A few days ago I spotted DotEarth blogger, Andy Revkin with a Mac computer in his lap.In the first two cases, the video producers were being paid to prominently, yet subtly, display the Apple logo.Not the case with Andy's display of thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/WOAkVliIuLE/cool-kids-use-apple-laptops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)1http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/05/cool-kids-use-apple-laptops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-449122376182758702Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:04:00 +00002011-04-25T20:08:46.710-07:00biodiversivistelectric carMitsubishiNissan Leafi MievAccording to this website, Nissan is about to start taking reservations again.Beginning May 1, Nissan will reopen reservations to selected US customers who were registered before April 20, 2011 in states currently selling the Nissan LEAF™ (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington).Following this early-reservation period, reservations then will open to the general http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/taiKdtkAbDA/leaf-or-miev-which-should-i-buy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)7http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/04/leaf-or-miev-which-should-i-buy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3720983493149160502.post-7340044159851532337Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +00002011-04-24T07:53:04.377-07:00nuclear costbiodiversivistamory lovinscost of nuclearPhoto courtesy of Siovene via FlickrMining the moon for minerals is not likely to be profitable. This explains the dearth of debate on the topic (and the fact that there are no moon mines).If, as the latest anti-nuclear arguments insist, nuclear energy is also not profitable, why are we debating the topic? In reality, nuclear generated electricity has proven to be profitable, otherwise, like moonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Biodiversivist/~3/_32DbFtCLU0/parsing-nuclear-cost-argument.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Russ Finley)2http://biodiversivist.blogspot.com/2011/04/parsing-nuclear-cost-argument.html