Substacks recommended by Gene Nelson

Recommended by Gene Nelson

The Honest Broker

By Roger Pielke Jr.

Making sense of science, policy and politics

Edgar’s Substack

By Edgar gunter

My personal Substack

Tuco's Child Newsletter

By Tucos's Child

Your Safe Space for Pulp Non-fiction: exploring science, energy, the environment and current issues.

Tuco's Child wrote a short post regarding the incredibly small volume of so-called nuclear waste. Subscribe and read https://tucoschild.substack.com/p/visualizing-all-the-nuclear-waste?u

- Gene Nelson

The Truth Is Out There

By Breck Henderson

The search for truth in fiction, essays, book reviews, and more.

I've enjoyed Brock's coverage of nuclear power and aviation topics. He brings an insiders perspective to those stories.

- Gene Nelson

The Merit Order

By Brian Bartholomew

Posts + charts on electricity markets, clean power, and niche memes

The Ecomodernist

By Breakthrough Institute

Building a new environmental paradigm through analyses and essays on politics, nuclear energy, agriculture, critical minerals, permitting reform, and much more. The Ecomodernist is a publication of the Breakthrough Institute.

Matthew Wald's just-released article, "Small is Ugly" is a good reason to subscribe to the Breakthrough Journal.

- Gene Nelson

American Fission

By Ryan Pickering

The structural tension between nuclear, hydrocarbons and renewables as we revitalize our communities and ecosystems.

Ryan Pickering is a member of the team advocating for Diablo Canyon Power Plant extended operations. You will likely enjoy is photo essay of his recent tour of Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

- Gene Nelson

Binder’s Newsletter

Random thoughts, politics, science, social commentary, books, life,

Binder just published a thought-provoking essay regarding the need for nuclear power.

- Gene Nelson

Persuasion

By Yascha Mounk

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

Doomberg

A lateral-thinking approach to energy, finance, and geopolitics | Subscribe below for free previews of new articles | Click through to our About page for pricing and FAQ.

Doomberg, aka The Green Chicken writes informative and carefully-researched articles regarding energy. You will learn that many highly-promoted energy policies are absolute nonsense.

- Gene Nelson

Jason Hayes | Forests, Fuels, and Freedom

Christian/Husband/Dad, libertarian. I do energy & environment at America First Policy Institute. Former park ranger & forester. 🇺🇸/🇨🇦

Energy Security and Freedom

By Tom Shepstone

The reality of energy generation; how it relates to our security and freedom.

Energy Politics

By Dr. Jennifer I Considine

The future research agenda for energy politics is concerned primarily with the future evolution of the geopolitics of energy in a rapidly changing landscape.

Energy politics are central to many questions regarding the risks and benefits of the various energy forms that humans control.

- Gene Nelson

Eigen Values

By David Turver

Fundamental analysis of energy policy and Net Zero, with occasional forays into other subjects.

The Naked Emperor’s Newsletter

By NE

All the latest news to help expose the narrative. I also write articles on a range of interesting topics including Covid, Politics, Finance, Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Technology and Ancient Mysteries.

Green Leap Forward

Salient posts on the "Green Leap Forward" - the social and economic drive to rapidly change the world's energy consumption with analysis into the potential unintended consequences and negative downstream effects of such rapid changes.

Ruth Sponsler

Ruth Sponsler is another advocate for nuclear power. She has a science background.

- Gene Nelson

Energy Bad Boys

By Isaac Orr

Energy modelers Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling write about the energy issues facing our world.

The Energy Bad Boys are advocates for fact-based energy policy, not propaganda that benefits narrow commercial interests.

- Gene Nelson

Energy IQ

By Pandreco

Energy, Economics, Politics and Engineering

The recent cleverly-titled article, "Electrons Have Consequences" will be very eye-opening to most readers.

- Gene Nelson

Nuclear Barbarians

By Emmet Penney

A Substack and podcast about nuclear energy, industrial history, energy politics, and more! This podcast and publication is supported by the Foundation for American Innovation.

Rational Optimist Society

Making rational optimism cool

The Rational Optimist Society recognizes the importance of nuclear power for our modern society - and energy abundance!

- Gene Nelson

Grumpy

Full time researcher in Energy, Climate, and lately COVID.

eugyppius: a plague chronicle

We are witnessing an unprecedented, comprehensive failure of policy, medicine and science. The world will never be the same.

Public

By Michael Shellenberger

Reporting on free speech, civilization, and humanity.

Uncharted Territories

By Tomas Pueyo

Understand the world of today to prepare for the world of tomorrow: AI, tech, longevity, fertility, the future of democracy, energy, education, and more

Climate Change Conundrum

By Ed Reid

Unsettled "Settled Science"

Climate Change Conundrum understands the need for safe, reliable, abundant, cost-effective and non-polluting nuclear power.

- Gene Nelson

Irina Slav on energy

All things energy. Challenging the dominant narrative because facts matter.

environMENTAL

The planet is going to be fine. Worry about the people.

Irrational Fear

By Dr. Matthew Wielicki

An in-depth look at some of societies most irrational fears, from climate change to politics and everything in between.

The Jiliad

By Daph Enby

Forthcoming...

Daph lives in the province of New Brunswick and is overeducated and well-read.

- Gene Nelson

The Electric Grandma

By Meredith Angwin

Meredith Angwin's Substack. In favor of reliable electricity for all.

Meredith Angwin has published several well-written books regarding energy policy and energy policy advocacy. You will learn useful information when you read The Electric Grandma.

- Gene Nelson

The Fishtank: Free-Market Insights on Energy Policy

By Travis Fisher

Thoughts on emerging energy policies from the Cato Institute's Travis Fisher

David Blackmon's Energy Additions

There is no 'Energy Transition' taking place. Instead, what is taking place is the most massive addition of energy in all its forms in the history of mankind. Learn all about this energy addition and the public policies that drive it here.

Gordian Knot News

By Jack Devanney

A road to cheap nuclear which humanity can and must have to solve energy poverty and global warming.

Energy News Beat

By Stu Turley

At The Intersection of Energy and Finance - By Sandstone Group

Energy News Beat uncovers some of the conflicts of interest that cause ever-increasing electricity bills.

- Gene Nelson

Political Humor

Political Satire: A humorous look at US politics and current events. Similar to Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, SNL, etc. Our popular Political Humor chat group is a casual hangout for Democrats.

Robert Bryce

Energy, power, innovation, and politics.

Robert Bryce is an investigative reporter who has written numerous books regarding energy and energy policy. His work is concise and fact-based.

- Gene Nelson

The Word Merchant

By Stephen Heins

A Stephen Heins Recommendation

Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein

Powerful, concise, well-referenced talking points on energy issues

The Joule Thief

By K.T. Lynn

How to Catch a (Joule)Thief: Tips for The Modern Electricity Consumer

K.T. is an experienced energy policy researcher and advocate for rational energy policies.

- Gene Nelson

Thoughts About Energy and Economics

By Ed Ireland

Thoughts about Energy and Economics

Ed Ireland reports on important stories at the intersection of energy policy and economics.

- Gene Nelson

Scott Grout

Institute for Sound Public Policy

By Kevin Lynn

News and updates concerning the environment, economic security, American employment, impact of various forms of immigration, labor, and more. All the latest news from Institute for Sound Public Policy.

Kevin and I have been collaborating in public policy matters for over a decade.

- Gene Nelson

Marty's Mythbusting

By Martin Bouckaert

Where bad ideas go to die.

Marty's article calling for replacement of the LNT regulatory model with a defensible radiation threshold dose model is eye opening. Marty explains the actual costs and the harms of increased air and water pollution. This is germane to the future of Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

- Gene Nelson

Liberal and Loving It

By David Thielen

Politics & Energy Policy from a thoughtful liberal perspective.

David Thielen is a physicist by training. I appreciate his perspectives regarding the benefits of nuclear power.

- Gene Nelson

Elemental

By Angelica Oung

Nuclear is the answer to the world’s energy questions

oHmland

By oHmLand

My personal Substack to share my thoughts on the energy transition of our power systems and other topics.

Kilovar’s Substack

By Kilovar 1959

I talk about electric power systems, how they work, and current news on the industry

You will learn lots of useful (and potentially life-saving) information by reading Kilovar 1959's 6-part series regarding back-up generators.

- Gene Nelson

JohnS’s Newsletter

The truth is more interesting

Coming of Age in the Solar System

By Carolyn Porco

Reflections of a scientist and veteran planetary explorer, newly home from the frontier, on humankind and our evolving sense of cosmic place

Carolyn Porco, Ph.D. supports nuclear power - and Diablo Canyon extended operations. :-)

- Gene Nelson