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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 25] And that amount does not include the costs associated with local and state political opposition.

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Bad science and bad ethics in Peter Gleick’s Review of “Apocalypse Never” at Yale Climate Connections

Environmental Progress

Gleick claims I contradict myself by writing, “When it comes to protecting the environment by moving to superior alternatives, public attitudes and political action matter,” to which Gleick adds, “exactly the point of environmental advocacy groups like Greenpeace that worked to change public opinion.” Why else use it?

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. million radar contract. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Corp Watch

And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. million radar contract. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list.

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Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry

Corp Watch

And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. million radar contract. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list.

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How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. million radar contract. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list.

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Washington Post Runs Pro-War Column Without Disclosing Author’s Raytheon Ties

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7 million to settle U.S. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. million radar contract. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest list.