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Subtle and not so subtle biases shape assessment of Fukushima

Posted on April 17, 2012 by fredbortz

As readers of this blog may have figured out, I like to discuss political issues related to science and technology. Although I am personally a bit to the left of the American center, my ideology, if I have one, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Science and Public Policy, Science Books, Science Technology and Society, Technology | 17 Comments

Should we call the Fukushima meltdowns a nuclear disaster?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fredbortz

A year ago, in the immediate aftermath of the Fukushima meltdowns, I prepared a proposal for a middle grade book called “Lessons from Fukushima: The Promise and Risks of Nuclear Power.” My editor at Twenty-First Century Books accepted it, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Science and Public Policy, Science Technology and Society, Technology | Leave a comment

Japanese Nuclear Crisis: TMI, Chernobyl, or In-between

Posted on March 17, 2011 by fredbortz

My favorite chapter from my 1995 book Catastrophe! Great Engineering Failure–and Success is the one where I discuss two very different nuclear reactor accidents, Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. It is my favorite because of the way I ended it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, media, Science and Public Policy, Science Technology and Society, Technology | 9 Comments

Follow science blogger/children’s author on Facebook

Posted on December 17, 2010 by fredbortz

If you are a regular reader of my blog postings, you know that I am a passionate, opinionated middle-of-the-roader. I bring the same passion to my writing for young readers, but I want them to learn to form their own … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrobiology, Blog Entry, Climate Change, Energy, Life Science and Evolution, Physics, Planetary Science, Science and Public Policy, Space and Astronomy | Leave a comment

For people who love good children’s science books

Posted on December 6, 2010 by fredbortz

I’ve bitten the bullet and created a Facebook page for myself as an author of children’s science books. If you know teachers or librarians who care about good science books for children, or middle graders and teens who might enjoy … Continue reading →

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Re: This Fracking problem: Chasing the solution to this controversial mining issue

Posted on July 24, 2010 by fredbortz

The informative post This Fracking problem: Chasing the solution to this controversial mining issue by Jonathan R. Matias of Poseidon Sciences is closed to comments, so I am opening up a place for people to discuss the issues it raises. … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy | 3 Comments