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Learning From Japan’s Nuclear Disaster
In this article written in response to the Japanese nuclear crisis in 2011, Amory Lovins explains why nuclear energy is costly and dangerous and a…

Would the World be Better off Without Nuclear Power?
In April, 2011, Amory Lovins participated in an online debate for The Economist on whether the world would be better off without nuclear power. In…

Deep Energy Retrofit of Commercial Buildings: A Key Pathway Toward Low-Carbon Cities
Energy efficiency of commercial buildings is a fundamental part of the solution for developing low carbon cities worldwide. Existing commercial buildings consume significant energy, as…

Soft Energy Paths for the 21st Century
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Amory Lovins to outline his reaction to the Fukushima disaster and his suggestions for Japanese and U.S. energy policy…

Renewable Energy’s Footprint” Myth”
Many nuclear advocates argue that renewable electricity has far too big a land ‘footprint’ to be environmentally acceptable, while nuclear power is preferable because it…