Monday, June 11, 2012

Atomic 'Agnostic' Named for US NRC Ties Industry Growth to Aid

Atomic 'Agnostic' Named for US NRC Ties Industry Growth to Aid

BusinessWeek -
By Katarzyna Klimasinska on June 11, 2012 President Barack Obama's pick to head the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said atomic power can't grow without government subsidies, criticized an industry-supported plan to dispose of spent fuel in Nevada ...


NRC Nomination Shines Spotlight on Waste-Disposal Issue

New York Times -
WASHINGTON — When the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meets on Wednesday to consider President Obama's choice to head the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, three themes are likely to dominate the questioning: waste, waste and earthquakes.

Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Who Is Allison Macfarlane?

AllGov -
In the wake of the May 21st resignation of Gregory Jaczko as chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), President Obama moved quickly to nominate a replacement on May 24, tapping geologist and nuclear waste disposal expert Allison M. Macfarlane.
 

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