Prof. M.V. Ramana: India’s Inadvertent Missile Launch Underscores the Risk of Accidental Nuclear Warfare
Professor M.V. Ramana co-authors a Scientific American article on the dangers of nuclear weapons in light of the recent accidental missile launch by India.
The Art of Pondering Earth’s Distant Future
“We were born on a damaged planet careening toward environmental collapse. Yet our intellects are poorly equipped to grasp the scale of the Earth’s ecological death spiral.” As an anthropologist, Postdoctoral Fellow Vincent Ialenti shows us how thinking across time can help us become more responsible planetary stewards and foster empathy across generations.
Nuclear Power Looks to Regain Its Footing 10 Years after Fukushima
SPPGA Director Allison Macfarlane believes that the future energy market will pit nuclear energy against cheaper and renewable sources, such as solar and wind with more developed offshore wind energy, batteries, and energy-storage technologies.
Media Mentions: Professor Ramana Publishes Eyes Wide Shut, a Report on Problems with Small-Scale Nuclear Plants
Professor Ramana, a leading world expert on small modular reactors (SMRs), issued a report warning that more than 30 municipalities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and California participating in the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) small modular nuclear project promoted by Oregon-based NuScale Power could end up being left holding the bag due […]
Environmental Activists Have Higher Death Rates than Some Soldiers
According to a Scientific American article, more than 1,500 people across 50 countries were murdered in retaliation for protecting land, water, forests and other natural resources between 2002 and 2017. SPPGA Professor Philippe Le Billon provides comments about the violence done against environmental defenders.