Union of Concerned Scientists?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:28 am
For those who don't know, the http://www.ucsusa.org/ is an organization consisting mostly of practicing scientists, who have in common a concern for the environment and a desire for rational solutions to environmental problems (plus a few other issues like scientific integrity). They testify before Congress, prepare talking points for the media, write letters to scientific journals, etc., and generally appear to know people in high places.
They have a keen desire for clean energy, but have grave concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants. They're currently pushing for greater use of "renewable" energy sources, but I'm sure they recognize that wind and solar won't be able to provide a majority of baseline power needs.
In addition, of course, they're scientists — at least in theory, they should be better equipped than most to tell the real opportunities from the snake oil.
Maybe we should be working to bring the UCS on board. If we can convince them that polywell fusion has potential, they have connections to reach a lot of funding sources and policy makers who could help make it happen.
They have a keen desire for clean energy, but have grave concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants. They're currently pushing for greater use of "renewable" energy sources, but I'm sure they recognize that wind and solar won't be able to provide a majority of baseline power needs.
In addition, of course, they're scientists — at least in theory, they should be better equipped than most to tell the real opportunities from the snake oil.
Maybe we should be working to bring the UCS on board. If we can convince them that polywell fusion has potential, they have connections to reach a lot of funding sources and policy makers who could help make it happen.