Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers 333
Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers 333by djysrv |
This
post represents the latest link in a chain of almost six years of the
weekly summaries of the best of the pro-nuclear blogs.
About these bloggers
The
bloggers who write the posts cited here do so because they have come to
see, based on experience, that nuclear energy is a cost-effective,
carbon emission free, source of electrical power which can raise the
standard of living for any population which benefits from access to it.
See the “Blogs We Read” sidebar at the ANS Nuclear Café
for a complete list of pro-nuclear energy blogs. It is published by the
American Nuclear Society. All the blogs listed in the right column on
this site also have their own lists of blogs they read.
Posting of these blog summaries here is done with the purpose of bringing diverse ideas to the attention of a larger readership.
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Carnival 333 – Special Edition; Reporting on Saving the Nukes in Chicago
ANS Nuclear Cafe - Gene Grecheck and Brett Rampal
If
you think someone else is going to stop nuclear plants from closing,
it’s time to take off the blinders and take action. That was the message
being touted during the #SavetheNukes Summit in Chicago on October
22-24, organized by Environmental Progress with the American Nuclear
Society (ANS) Young Members Group (YMG), among others.
The
summit was not held in Illinois by coincidence. After success in New
York, those who were involved in the passage of the Clean Energy
Standard and associated Zero Emissions Credit that saved the
Fitzpatrick, Ginna, and Nine Mile Point plants felt invigorated to bring
the fight to the next battlefield.
More
than 70 nuclear advocates from diverse backgrounds (environmentalists,
leaders of nuclear professional groups, nuclear advocacy groups, nuclear
professionals, students, etc.) attended, including many ANS members,
especially students!
Yes Vermont Yankee - Meredith Angwin
The
pro-nuclear rally and march (see photo below) in aimed to encourage
pro-nuclear public opinion, and targeted groups that oppose nuclear
energy. These are anti-nuclear lobbying groups. They take fossil fuel
money and rejoice when a gas-fired plant is built. They call themselves
"environmental groups" but they are no such thing. (Photos courtesy Meredith Angwin)
The Chicago event was organized by Environmental Progress and other groups of the Clean Power Coalition. Here’s a group picture from the meeting.
Also from Yes Vermont Yankee -- Nuclear plans, films and trains
I
recently watched a sneak preview of a movie which extolls the "citizen
activists" who caused Vermont Yankee to close. I also write about
sitting in a local coffee shop near the railway tracks, watching a fuel
train be made up, and thinking about how many people in the coffee shop
probably feel very safe because Vermont Yankee is shut down.
Atomic Insights - Rod Adams
Nuclear
plants that are economically uncompetitive under current market
conditions should be retained for future operations, not immediately
destroyed.
However,
an operational nuclear plant in the US is effectively “destroyed” and
prohibited from ever being operated again if the owner certifies to the
NRC that it intends to permanently cease operating and thus obtains a
license amendment that converts the operating license to “possession
only.”
Nuke Power Talk - Gail Marcus
At
NukePowerTalk, Gail Marcus reports on a recent meeting at the Center
for Strategic and International Studies which was keynoted by DOE
Secretary Ernie Moniz. Particularly interesting was that he mentioned
that he sees a 5-year window for some important decisions affecting the
future of nuclear power, and he named about 8 issues that he saw as key
during this period. The rest of the program featured 8 other speakers
from the US and abroad, including former NRC Chair Allison Macfarlane.
Neutron Bytes - Dan Yurman
Policy
recommendations for advanced reactor deployment are published by a DC
think tank in collaboration with a key nuclear industry trade group
- Advanced reactors are essential to meet climate goals
- New regulation, investment will drive their development
https://neutronbytes.com/2016/11/06/carnival-of-nuclear-energy-bloggers-333/
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