Archive for March 2017
My view: Nuclear energy and global warming
By Gary M. Sandquist – TACDA board member (published in the Deseret News – January 5, 2017) December 2017 will mark the 75th anniversary of worldwide commercial nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has come a long way since Noble Laureate Enrico Fermi and his colleagues achieved the first human generated nuclear fission reaction. Fermi’s pioneering work…
Read MoreSurvival Landscaping
By Kylene and Jonathan Jones The cold, hard fact is that it is almost impossible to store enough nutrient rich foods to survive a long term event. Yes, you might be able to stockpile 30 years-worth of wheat, rice, beans, dehydrated foods, and other foundation grains if you have enough room. However, you cannot stockpile…
Read MorePragmatic Civil Defense
By W. E. Manry, Jr., M.D . Published in the Journal of Civil Defense; October 1987 (Dr. W. E. “Bill” Manry looks at American civil defense without the soporific “benefits” of apathy, wishful thinking and procrastination. This leads him to some shocking conclusions about the fate of his fellowman when the nuclear chips are down.…
Read MoreOne Man’s Preparedness Journey
Watch this story about Peter Larson (a good friend to TACDA board members) on National Geographic’s TV show “Doomsday Preppers”. Peter Larson is a recognized expert in the field of Prepping. His unique brand of planning, training and preparing helps Peter stand out as a voice of reason amongst conspiracy theorists, renegades, anarchists and all…
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