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Why Nuclear Power’s Failure in the Marketplace is Irreversible
In this presentation to the Nuclear Control Institute, Amory Lovins describes the various competitors that are besting nuclear power for dominance of the energy market. This presentation focuses on energy end use efficiency as an especially powerful counter option. Statistics on monetary and energy savings through end-use efficiency measures are…
Profiting from a Nuclear Free Third Millenium
This article describes solutions in energy end-use efficiency that are more affordable and less risky than nuclear power. The article describes the various economic, environmental, and security problems with nuclear energy and provides energy efficient options including new generators, fuel cells, and distributed utilities.
Harnessing Corporate Power to Heal the Planet
This article is a primer on the concepts of natural capitalism. The authors explain the four principles of natural capitalism: increase resource productivity, eliminate waste, create service and flow, and invest in natural capital. The article explains each of the principles and provides examples of how corporations can apply them…
21st Century Water Systems: Scenarios, Visions, and Drivers
This paper explains the developments that will affect the form, function, efficacy, and ownership of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in the future. The conclusions are based on four hypothetical scenarios of the relationship between the strength of the federal government’s role and the financial environment. The scenarios present four…
Technical Appendix to Reevaluating Stormwater
This technical appendix was written in conjunction with the report “Reevaluating Stormwater” from the Pittsburgh Charrette. The appendix includes information about the charrette process as well as supporting information, documentation, and data that was used in the Pittsburgh Charrette. The purpose of the charrette was to address the problems associated…