Sustainability
Nuclear abolition, climate change, environmental degradation, nature, peace and justice.
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Our lilac bushes are in their second bloom of the season. It is not normal. They have leafed out, at least in part, and the number of blooms is as good as it was during Spring on some of them. I simply take this as one more example of the climate crisis disrupting natural cycles.… Read more
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Long-time followers of this blog know I joined The Climate Reality Project, a non-profit organization founded by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore that educates the public about climate change and advocates for urgent global action. Chairman Gore seldom speaks outside the context of the project, so who else do I follow to stay up… Read more
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Editor’s Note: This was first posted at Blog for Iowa on Aug. 6, 2011 to note the anniversary of dropping the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. It is presented without editing. In Colorado last week, we bought a Sunday newspaper at a grocery store. The cashier commented, “I don’t read them anymore, they’re all… Read more
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There is a lot of media buzz about nuclear reactors these days. Something essential is at stake and you may not be hearing about it in media. Read more
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Here is a collection of flower photos taken near my home in Big Grove Township during July. I often forget the diversity of plant life. Read more
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As the sun rose behind me on the state park trail, I realized wildflower blooms are reaching peak. I stopped and took it all in. The variety of colors and shapes is visually appealing, even as I’m only beginning to be able to name them all. Yellows, reds, purples and whites, they all come together… Read more
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The Duane Arnold Energy Center was re-licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in December 2010, extending its operating license for 20 years to 2034. After the 2020 derecho damaged the plant, they didn’t reopen, and began the process of de-commissioning with intent to shut down. When a large contract with Google Energy, to purchase… Read more
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I was finding my way after university when the Duane Arnold Energy Center began operations on Feb. 1, 1975. I had other things on my mind in the pre-Three Mile Island, pre-Chernobyl, pre-Fukushima world of electricity generation. I was trying to start a life and it wasn’t going as well as I had hoped. I… Read more
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On June 18, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported the Iowa nuclear task force wrapped up its work, saying, “Task force members reiterated the importance of community education on the topic, noting that residents and lawmakers often have misperceptions about nuclear energy.” But what if community members are already well informed and still do not want… Read more
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Some mornings I get out on the state park trail early — 45 minutes before sunrise. Ambient temperatures have been in the 50s and 60s at that hour, yet others are already out walking or jogging. I recognize most of them, if not by name, then by their gait, and whether or not they return… Read more
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