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Friday, May 18, 2012

San Onofre: We Can't Ignore the Warning Signs

San Onofre: We Can't Ignore the Warning Signs

Huffington Post - ‎18 hours ago‎
Growing up, I used to race my station wagon down country roads, pushing the limits of the engine, my safety and bystanders' safety on the road beyond reason. It was stupid. Fortunately, I learned several lessons about a car's engine. 

San Onofre's future hinges on finding cause of abnormal tube wear

Los Angeles Times - ‎May 16, 2012‎
The root of the problem at the nuclear plant is still a mystery. A key issue is whether Edison or ratepayers will have to cover the cost of replacement power. 

Congress Scrutinizes San Onofre Power Plant Over Damaged Tubes

Huffington Post - ‎May 16, 2012‎
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD 05/16/12 01:41 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The idled San Onofre nuclear power plant is facing new scrutiny from Congress as the utility that operates it moves closer to proposing a fix to get the twin reactors back in service. 

Expert: San Onofre's Leak Problems Run Deep

Patch.com - ‎May 16, 2012‎
An analyst hired by environmentalists says the steps being taken by Southern California Edison won't work. By Adam Townsend San Onofre could be on ice for 18 months before technicians finally fix the faulty generators that leaked radioactive steam in ...

Activists' Study Doubts Safety at California Nuke Plant

Insurance Journal - ‎May 16, 2012‎
By Michael R. Blood | May 16, 2012 A report commissioned by an environmental group warned Tuesday that running California's San Onofre nuclear plant at reduced power would not resolve problems with badly worn tubing that have kept its twin reactors ...
 

Friends of the Earth Releases New Ad: San Onofre 'a Disaster Waiting to Happen'

eNews Park Forest - ‎14 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON, DC --(ENEWSPF)--May 18, 2012. Friends of the Earth released a new video ad warning that restarting the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant is "a disaster waiting to happen." The 30-second online ad blasts Southern California Edison's
 
 

Nuclear Activists Take Concerns About San Onofre To Sempra

KPBS - ‎18 hours ago‎
By Alison St John Groups concerned about the problems at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station plan to deliver a letter to the chairman of Sempra Energy in San Diego on Friday. Ray Lutz of Citizens Oversight Projects said the leader of the company, ...
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