Arms Control Today: Faux Renaissance: Global Warming, Radioactive Waste Disposal, and the Nuclear Future Arms Control Today May 2007 Printer Friendly Faux Renaissance: Global Warming, Radioactive Waste Disposal, and the Nuclear Future Harold A. Feiveson Over the past 20 years, … Continue reading
Nuclear Is Not the Way Nuclear Is Not the Way by Brice Smith and Arjun Makhijani Related Articles Nuclear Power Is the Future by Max Schulz Decades after the promise of nuclear energy “too cheap to meter†was swamped in … Continue reading
The Local – Swedes still dying from Chernobyl radiation Swedes still dying from Chernobyl radiationPublished: 4th May 2007 12:47 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/7200/ People in northern Sweden are still dying from cancer caused by radiation from the Chernobyl accident. And the … Continue reading
The Economics of Nuclear Power | Greenpeace USA The Economics of Nuclear Power May 01, 2007 Over the last two decades there has been a steep decline in orders for new nuclear reactors globally. Poor economics has been one of … Continue reading
THE MAZE MELTDOWN / SAFETY: Nuclear shipments questioned THE MAZE MELTDOWN SAFETY: Nuclear shipments questioned Keay Davidson, Chronicle Science Writer Wednesday, May 2, 2007 * Sunday’s highway inferno in Oakland has sparked calls for federal officials to take another … Continue reading
NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA – 30 years later, another nuclear struggle looms Published: April 30, 2007 11:46 pm print this story email this story30 years later, another nuclear struggle looms Staff reports For Chris Nord, April 30, 2007, was in some … Continue reading
Germany to Become World’s Most Energy-Efficient Country | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 29.04.2007 Germany to Become World’s Most Energy-Efficient Country Gabriel Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel tackles the “inconvenient truth” of pollutionThe German Environment … Continue reading
KnoxNews: Budget woes plague heart of U.S. wind-research effortBy TODD NEFF April 28, 2007 Solar is sexier. Hydrogen gets the hype, and it’s not even a renewable energy. But energy experts know only wind – a power source so old … Continue reading
The Free Press — Independent News Media – Harvey Wasserman Harvey Wasserman Chernobyl reminds us that nukes are NOT green April 28, 2007 Twenty-one years ago this week, lethal radiation poured into the breezes over Europe and into the jet … Continue reading
Nuclear power and climate change | The Bulletin Online Nuclear power and climate changeIn Progress: 25 April 2007 When considering ways to limit carbon dioxide emissions, experts argue that all options should be considered—including nuclear power. But with nuclear power … Continue reading
E&ETV Nuclear: CASEnergy’s Patrick Moore explains move from Greenpeace founder (PR LIE ed…) to nuclear energy advocate OnPoint, 04/23/2007 As discussions about Yucca Mountain and the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership continue on Capitol Hill, nuclear power advocates are pushing this … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain News A vow unfulfilled for ill nuclear workers 5,600 awaiting money promised three years ago George Barrie inhaled and ingested plutonium. April 27 2007 The government still hasn’t paid the money it promised 5,600 sick nuclear weapons … Continue reading
Connect Savannah Endless power, endless cost The brutal economics of a move to more nuclear energy By Kathleen Graham Two views of Plant Vogtle’s twin cooling towers on the Savannah River Two views of Plant Vogtle’s twin cooling towers on … Continue reading
Reactor Makers Asked to Ponder Plane Hit | World Latest | Guardian Unlimited Reactor Makers Asked to Ponder Plane Hit Wednesday April 25, 2007 1:46 AM By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON(AP) – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed … Continue reading
United Press International – Energy – Analysis Analysis: Report, nuke reality don’t mesh – Energy – Analysis Published: April 23, 2007 at 6:55 PM By BEN LANDO UPI Energy Correspondent WASHINGTON April 23 (UPI) — A new report by the … Continue reading
Why GNEP can’t jump to the future Contact: Denise Hughes Denise@creative-connectors.com 917-549-2621 Institute for Policy Studies Why GNEP can’t jump to the future New study highlights flaws in President’s nuclear proposal WASHINGTON D.C.—April 23rd 2007 — Congress is now considering … Continue reading
Will Nuclear Waste be Shipped on Central Valley Rail Lines? : Indybay Will Nuclear Waste be Shipped on Central Valley Rail Lines? by Mike Rhodes Sunday Apr 22nd, 2007 8:14 PM Last week, in a presentation at CSU-Fresno about the … Continue reading
Chernobyl alert over birth defects 23 April 2007 People living around the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine have unusually high levels of physical abnormalities and birth defects. The International Atomic Energy Agency has suggested that the abnormalities … Continue reading
U.S. Centrifuge Work Revived in Updated Form – washingtonpost.com U.S. Centrifuge Work Revived in Updated Form By Dan Charles Special to The Washington Post Monday, April 23, 2007; Page A06 PIKETON, Ohio — Inside an enormous structure here, shielded by … Continue reading
Forex News Update China planner sees limited role for nuclear power FOREX NEWS & ANALYSIS China planner sees limited role for nuclear power 04/21/07 12:03 pm (GMT) BOAO, China (AFX) – China is developing nuclear power as it looks for … Continue reading
‘How we made the Chernobyl rain’ | Telegraph ‘How we made the Chernobyl rain’ By Richard Gray, Sunday Telegraph Last Updated: 11:55pm BST 21/04/2007 Russian military pilots have described how they created rain clouds to protect Moscow from radioactive fallout … Continue reading
Revealed: UK nuclear tests on workers | UK News | The Observer Revealed: UK nuclear tests on workers Sellafield memos uncover fears over legality of making volunteers drink radioactive isotopes Jamie Doward, home affairs editor Sunday April 22, 2007 The … Continue reading
The Modesto Bee Military has left a deadly legacy Old and forgotten Navy, Army bases filled with environmental hazards Comment on this story By RUSSELL CAROLLO THE SACRAMENTO BEE Last Updated: April 22, 2007, 04:24:08 AM PDT First of two … Continue reading
Oshkosh Northwestern: Dominion seeks OK to build new reactor Posted April 22, 2007 Richard Ryman column: Dominion seeks OK to build new reactor By Richard Ryman Dominion Resources Inc. moves a step closer to being allowed to build a new … Continue reading
San Francisco Bay Guardian: Going to bat for PG&E Going to bat for PG&E Bait and switch on the stadium solar deal? BY AMANDA WITHERELL Printable version of this article Email this Article During the coming months Pacific Gas and … Continue reading
City may offer ‘green’ power to residents – Examiner.com City may offer ‘green’ power to residents 3 days ago » City may offer ‘green’ power to residents « Printer Friendly | PDF | Email Apr 18, 2007 3:00 AM (3 … Continue reading
Green Nuclear Butterfly Blog Action Alert Calling all Green Nuclear Activist…we need to jump on this Action Alert from FAIR and run with it. We know the truth about nuclear, and must get our voice heard. CBS’s Nuclear Revival 60 … Continue reading
TARGET GLOBAL WARMING, TARGET EXXON By Paul Rogat Loeb With over 1400 local events, theApril 14 National Day of Climate Action, www.StepItUp07.org, offered a national wakeup call, with citizens in every state raising their voice. But even as we build … Continue reading
Seven nuke utilities told to conduct new checks | The Japan Times Online Saturday, April 21, 2007 Seven nuke utilities told to conduct new checks Kyodo News The government ordered four power utilities Friday to conduct additional checks, along with … Continue reading
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change – The CNA Corporation Global climate change presents a serious national security threat which could impact Americans at home, impact United States military operations and heighten global tensions, according to a new … Continue reading
Top Ten U.S. Cities Ranked by Use of Renewable Energy April 18, 2007 Top Ten U.S. Cities Ranked by Use of Renewable Energy Peterborough, New Hampshire [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] A newly released study conducted by SustainLane Government concludes that Oakland, California, generates … Continue reading
UNIAN – Chernobyl death toll underestimated says Greenpeace Chernobyl death toll underestimated says Greenpeace The death toll from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 20 years ago could be far higher than official estimates, with up to 93,000 extra cancer deaths worldwide, … Continue reading
Mayor’s assassination stuns Japan – Breaking News – World – Breaking News Mayor’s assassination stuns Japan April 18, 2007 – 9:58PM Stunned Japanese laid flowers and called for even tighter controls on guns after the mayor of Nagasaki was shot … Continue reading
Pacific nuclear victims awarded one billion dollars – Yahoo! News Pacific nuclear victims awarded one billion dollarsby Giff Johnson Wed Apr 18, 3:49 AM ET MAJURO (AFP) – Residents from a Marshall Islands atoll exposed to fallout from US nuclear … Continue reading
FR Doc E7-7261 Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)] [Notices] [Page 19217-19218] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr17ap07-77] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 052-00009] Notice of Issuance of Early Site Permit … Continue reading
Salt Lake Tribune – Focus is on renewable power Wind, solar, other sources still go begging in most of the West By Patty Henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated: 04/17/2007 01:16:04 AM MDT What’s not to like about … Continue reading
FresnoBee.com: Local: Panel rejects bill to lift nuclear ban Panel rejects bill to lift nuclear ban Assembly committee vote doesn’t deter Fresno group. By E.J. Schultz / Bee Capitol Bureau 04/17/07 04:16:02 Quick Job Search An Assembly committee on Monday … Continue reading
April 16, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Rochelle Becker, (858) 337-2703NUCLEAR REVIVAL DIES IN COMMITTEE: Bill to lift 30-year state ban defeatedToday, a controversial bill that would have allowed the construction of nuclear power plants to resume in California died in … Continue reading
Global warming, nuclear power health risks underestimated: Caldicott. 16/04/2007. ABC News Online Global warming, nuclear power health risks underestimated: CaldicottA leading environmentalist and physician says the health risks posed by global warming and nuclear power are worse than those of … Continue reading
AP Wire | 04/13/2007 | NRC license granted to planned uranium enrichment plant NRC license granted to planned uranium enrichment plant Associated Press PIKETON, Ohio – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday issued a construction and operating license for USEC … Continue reading
Letters: Nuclear Power’s flaws Nuclear power’s flaws Editor — There is a reason why California should not adopt the nuclear power option at this time (“Fresno a player in debate over nuclear power,” April 8). In brief, the water that … Continue reading
SOLAR POWER COMES OF AGE / Light-sensitive panels today are a boon to the wallet as well as the environment San Francisco Chronicle SOLAR POWER COMES OF AGE Light-sensitive panels today are a boon to the wallet as well as … Continue reading
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2007 | Grist | Daily Grist | 11 Apr 2007 Will Johnson Stand Firm on Emissions? EPA finalizes renewable-fuel standard, evaluates emissions ruling With much fanfare, the Bush administration has finalized a renewable-fuel standard for cars and … Continue reading
An interview with Rep. Jay Inslee, clean-energy champion from Washington state | By David Roberts | Grist | Main Dish | 11 Apr 2007 Jay Fever An interview with Rep. Jay Inslee, clean-energy champion from Washington state By David Roberts … Continue reading
George Monbiot on Peak Oil and Transition Towns | EnergyBulletin.net | Peak Oil News Clearinghouse George Monbiot on Peak Oil and TransitionThe danger’s lie in pushing peak oil vs pushing global warming… Peak oil strategies are giving us more coal … Continue reading
1999 uncontrolled reaction suspected | The Japan Times Online Thursday, April 12, 2007 1999 uncontrolled reaction suspected Kyodo News An uncontrolled nuclear reaction may have occurred during a 1999 accident at Hokuriku Electric Power Co.’s Shika power plant, the Japan … Continue reading
EnergyBiz Magazine Online EnergyBiz Insider — Article A New Approach to Electric Power March 26, 2007 Martin Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief EnergyBiz Magazine A large group of utility industry executives quietly convened in Kansas City, Mo., on a snowy day in … Continue reading
San Luis Obispo Tribune | 04/11/2007 | Court denies group’s request to halt Diablo steam generator replacement Court denies group’s request to halt Diablo steam generator replacement By David Sneed dsneed@thetribunenews.com A San Francisco Superior Court Wednesday denied a petition … Continue reading
Chillicothe Gazette – www.chillicothegazette.com – Chillicothe, OH Audience told GNEP plan will be ‘good for the world’ By ASHLEY LYKINS Gazette Staff Writer A new nuclear plant in Piketon would be “good for the world,” according to officials who spoke … Continue reading
Palo Alto Daily News Tuesday Apr 10 Victor Maccharoli / Daily News file Sen. Barbara Boxer and Stanford President John Hennessy spoke Monday in Sunnyvale at a summit on alternative energy and how local companies can reduce their energy consumption. … Continue reading