2010
The most important investment that we aren’t making to mitigate the climate crisis2/01/2010 Steve Kirsch
Burning the biosphere, boverty blues (Part I) 5/01/2010 Geoff Russell
Emission cuts realities for electricity generation – costs and CO2 emissions 9/01/2010 Peter Lang
From nuclear sceptic to convert 13/01/2010 Haydon Manning
Hypocrisies of the antis 17/01/2010 Marion Brook
Real holes in science 22/01/2010 Barry Brook
Nuclear safeguards and Australian uranium export policy 25/01/2010 Jim Green
Tom Blees in Australia 28/01/2010 Barry Brook
Alternative to the CPRS (cap-and-trade) 31/01/2010 Peter Lang
Burning the biosphere, boverty blues (Part II) 4/02/2010 Geoff Russell
Monckton vs Brook debate – the video 8/02/2010 Barry Brook
Human consequences of climate change – is private property the solution or part of the problem? 12/02/2010 Paul Babie
IFR FaD 3 – the LWR versus IFR fuel cycle 16/02/2010 Barry Brook
IFR FaD context – the need for U.S. implementation of the IFR 18/02/2010 Barry Brook
Do climate sceptics and anti-nukes matter? or: How I learned to stop worrying and love energy economics 21/02/2010 Barry Brook
After Copenhagen – James Hansen in Adelaide 22/02/2010 Barry Brook
Would 10,000 nuclear power stations cook the planet? 26/02/2010 Barry Brook
Cheap, green nuclear power? 1/03/2010 John Rolls
Climate debate missing the point 3/03/2010 Barry Brook
Open Thread 3 5/03/2010 Barry Brook
TCASE 8: Estimating EROEI from LCA 8/03/2010 Barry Brook
Hansen: Climate and Energy Leadership 11/03/2010 James Hansen
How to get rid of existing coal? 15/03/2010 Barry Brook
Britain’s energy future – political and technical considerations 19/03/2010 Douglas Wise
The problem with ‘Generating the Future: UK energy systems fit for 2050′ 22/03/2010 Barry Brook
The gentle art of interrogation 25/03/2010 Barry Brook
Globally warned – review of Hamilton and Hansen 28/03/2010 Tony Kevin
Nuclear century outlook – crystal ball gazing by the WNA 1/04/2010 Barry Brook
Pumped-hydro energy storage – cost estimates for a feasible system 5/04/2010 Peter Lang
TCASE 9: Ocean power II – CETO 11/04/2010 Barry Brook
Analysis of the 2010 Nuclear Summit and the obsession with highly enriched uranium15/04/2010 DV82XL
Prospects for coordinated global action on climate change 18/04/2010 Barry Brook
IFR FaD 4 – a lifetime of energy in the palm of your hand 22/04/2010 Barry Brook
Santos chief’s gassy vision Part 1 – Australian natgas reserves 25/04/2010 Barry Brook
Santos chief’s gassy vision Part 2 – is gas almost as good as nuclear? 28/04/2010 Barry Brook
Why vs Why: Nuclear Power – new book by BNC author 1/05/2010 Barry Brook
An informed public is key to acceptance of nuclear energy 4/05/2010 DV82XL
Open Thread 4 6/05/2010 Barry Brook
Venus syndrome – the Claron’s despair 9/05/2010 Barry Brook
Pamphlets, talks and tweets on nuclear power and climate change 13/05/2010 Barry Brook
Learning the truth about energy 17/05/2010 Barry Brook
Counterpoint ABC radio debate – Does being green mean going nuclear? 19/05/2010 Barry Brook
TCASE 10: Not all capacity factors are made equal (Part 1) 22/05/2010 Barry Brook
Trawling for snake oil 25/05/2010 Geoff Russell
Replacing Hazelwood coal-fired power station – Critique of Environment Victoria report29/05/2010 Peter Lang
OZ-ENERGY-ANALYSIS.ORG – open science for the new millennium 1/06/2010 Barry Brook
Public advocacy on nuclear power and climate change 5/06/2010 Rob Parker
Updated top 10 posts on BNC and some site stats 7/06/2010 Barry Brook
IFR FaD 5 – the Gen III and Gen IV nuclear power synergy – why we need both10/06/2010 Barry Brook
Sea level rise – it’s still happening, isn’t it? Part 1 14/06/2010 Barry Brook
The 21st century nuclear renaissance is starting – good news for the climate 18/06/2010 Barry Brook
Take real action on climate change – Part 1 21/06/2010 Marion Brook
Take real action on climate change – Part 2 – the FAQ 25/06/2010 Marion Brook
Thinking Critically about Sustainable Energy (TCASE) – the seminar series 29/06/2010 Barry Brook
OzEA modelling – large-scale wind power using a bucket storage model and gas backup30/06/2010 Barry Brook
What is risk? A simple explanation 4/07/2010 Peter Lang
Open Thread 5 7/07/2010 Barry Brook
TCASE 11: Safety, cost and regulation in nuclear electricity generation 8/07/2010 DV82XL
TCASE 12: A checklist for renewable energy plans 12/07/2010 John Morgan
BNC community analysis of the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 Report 14/07/2010 Barry Brook
Vote for Brave New Climate! 14/07/2010 Barry Brook
Climate change basics I – observations, causes and consequences 18/07/2010 Barry Brook
Climate change basics II – impacts on ice, rain and seas 21/07/2010 Barry Brook
Travels to US and China: ecological models and the Argonne National Laboratory23/07/2010 Barry Brook
Walk Against Warming in a city near you on 15th August 2010 26/07/2010 Rob Parker
Nuclear Power – Yes Please! (why we need nuclear energy to beat climate change)28/07/2010 Barry Brook
Balancing carbon with smoke and mirrors 31/07/2010 Geoff Russell
Energy in Australia in 2030 3/08/2010 Barry Brook
US Travel update, ‘Argonne West Diaries’ upcoming 7/08/2010 Barry Brook
Nuclear Power or Climate Change: Take Your Pick – a BNC business card and printable FAQ pamphlet 10/08/2010 Barry Brook
‘Zero Carbon Australia – Stationary Energy Plan’ – Critique 12/08/2010 Martin Nicholson & Peter Lang
Science Educator award, Sydney talk, BNC 2 years old 15/08/2010 Barry Brook
Climate change basics III – environmental impacts and tipping points 19/08/2010 Barry Brook
Accuracy of ABARE Energy Projections 22/08/2010 Peter Lang
Pebble Bed Advanced High Temperature Reactor at UC Berkeley – low cost nuclear?25/08/2010 Barry Brook
Peak Oil Discussion 29/08/2010 Dave Lankshear
Does wind power reduce carbon emissions? Counter-Response 1/09/2010 Michael Goggin
Open Thread 6 4/09/2010 Barry Brook
IFR FaD 6 – fast reactors are easy to control 7/09/2010 Barry Brook
Another ZCA 2020 Critique – will they respond? 9/09/2010 Ted Trainer
Do the recent floods prove man-made climate change is real? 12/09/2010 Barry Brook
Fast reactor future – the vision of an atomic energy pioneer 14/09/2010 Len Koch
IFR FaD 7 – Q&A on Integral Fast Reactors – safe, abundant, non-polluting power18/09/2010 Barry Brook
TerraPower’s Travelling Wave Reactor – why not use an IFR? 22/09/2010 George Stanford
Kakadu – a climate change impacts hotspot 25/09/2010 Barry Brook
Scenarios for nuclear electricity to 2060 – Context 28/09/2010 Barry Brook
SNE 2060 – thermal reactor build rates, uranium use and cost 29/09/2010 Barry Brook
Challicum Hills wind farm and the wettest September on record 3/10/2010 Barry Brook
IFR FaD 8 – Two TV documentaries and a new film on the Integral Fast Reactor6/10/2010 Barry Brook
Discussion Thread – can nuclear be kick started at lower cost? 9/10/2010 Barry Brook
TCASE Video – Interactive discussions about the future of nuclear power 11/10/2010 Barry Brook
SNE 2060 – are uranium resources sufficient? 14/10/2010 Barry Brook
Who crippled the Murray Darling Basin? 18/10/2010 Geoff Russell
Book review: The Flooded Earth – Our Future in a World without Ice Caps 21/10/2010 Barry Brook
SNE 2060 – can we build nuclear power plants fast enough to meet the 2060 target?25/10/2010 Barry Brook
Open Thread 7 29/10/2010 Barry Brook
Of brains, biceps and baloney 31/10/2010 Geoff Russell
Two nuclear-solar dialogues in Melbourne next week 2/11/2010 Barry Brook
Electricity costs exhibits 7/11/2010 Barry Brook
CO2 rising – the science of global warming 10/11/2010 Barry Brook
SNE 2060 – assessment of energy demand 14/11/2010 Barry Brook
Systems modelling for synergistic ecological-climate dynamics 18/11/2010 Barry Brook
SNE 2060 – a multi-source energy supply scenario 21/11/2010 Barry Brook
The effect of cutting CO2 emissions to zero by 2050 24/11/2010 Tom Wigley
Nuclear is the least-cost, low-carbon, baseload power source 28/11/2010 Barry Brook
The arithmetic adds up to nuclear 30/11/2010 Barry Brook
Media reactions to the Energy paper – part 1 4/12/2010 Barry Brook
Monthly Argument debate: climate change – is nuclear power the answer? 6/12/2010 Barry Brook
Idea: financing large capital cost electricity projects without raising rates 9/12/2010 Gene Preston
Media reactions to the Energy paper – part 2 13/12/2010 Barry Brook
OzEA – The second story 17/12/2010 Barry Brook
Energy and climate books I read in 2010 21/12/2010 Barry Brook
Open Thread 8 – BNC Christmas and New Year 2011 24/12/2010 Barry Brook
2011
No (statistical) warming since 1995? Wrong 2/01/2011 Barry Brook
BNC as a resource – call for help 5/01/2011 Barry Brook
Government intervention on fossil fuel pollution 9/01/2011 DV82XL