April 24, 2023 https://onefiniteplanet.org/wp/spacex-should-we-colonise-the-solar-system/ heard an on-air debate about the merits of the program in light of the explosion of the SpaceX starship rocket on April 20th. Viewpoints were of course varied. They included the “we have this beautiful planet already and it makes no sense to be spending so much to go elsewhere” and…
"This cooperation agreement will lead to economic development, creation of jobs, establishment of modern manufacturing facilities, training facilities, R&D, and thus help Ukraine emerge as the regional hub for Holtec's nuclear reactor technology..." Mass deployment of Holtec SMRs in Ukraine is part of accord's aims WNN 24 April 2023, Up to 20 Holtec SMR-160 plants will be…
Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 US to give Abrams tanks to Ukraine within weeks: Pentagon chief American-made Abrams battle tanks will arrive in Germany in the coming weeks for Ukrainian troops to begin training, the US defence secretary said on Friday. Lloyd Austin made the announcement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany…. He spoke to reporters […]…
NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 18, 2023 French Foreign Legionnaires practice battle tactics in Estonia On April 3-5, soldiers with the 13th Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion, who are assigned to NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia, conducted an assault drill at the Tapa military training area in Estonia. The exercise aimed to develop soldiers’ […]…
When the Energiewende was legislated in 2000, the renewable share of the German power consumption market was just 6 %. In 2022, wind, solar and other renewables covered 54% of Germany’s power consumption. Meanwhile, electricity sector emissions have been cut by half since 1990. The plan is 80% renewables by 2030. The nuclear phaseout cleared…