Censored scientists, dirty politics and the nuclear distraction

Syndicated from Energy Bulletin on Fri, 2011-03-11

<p><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://www.energybulletin.net/sites/default/files/images/Hansen-storms-cover.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-thumbnail" width="67" height="100" /></span>NASA climatologist James Hansen's book, just out in paperback, is a fascinating look at his crusade to get America a rational climate policy before it's too late. He wants to levy a carbon tax, entirely phase out coal and leave unconventional fossil fuels in the ground. But he also likes nuclear power. Reactor meltdown on Hansen Island?</p>
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