Fukushima
The green mantra that nuclear is 'too slow and too expensive' may contain a grain of truth, but it papers over important complexities that suggest nuclear could be valuable in addressing global warming.
The Fukushima crisis cast dark clouds over the safety of nuclear energy and its future now rests on its ability to beat the economics of renewables and gas.
A year on from Fukushima and the debate around nuclear energy continues, but with plenty of low emission alternatives, perhaps it's time we put it to bed for good.
There are many people out there touting easy routes to a sustainable energy future. The truth is: there's no simple solutions.
A year on from Fukushima, Japanese society is pushing for solar power and accountability.
Nuclear power is worthy of consideration for Australia’s future energy mix, but it isn’t helped by nuclear advocates who seem more intent on trashing current efforts to reduce emissions than seeing us avoid dangerous climate change.
Japan's shutdown of all nuclear power generation is a symbol of the world moving away from nuclear and Australia must now wake up to the renewable revolution.