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Saturday, May 6, 2017
Congress Gears Up For Showdown Over Billions In Nuclear Tax Credits
Congress Gears Up For Showdown Over Billions In Nuclear Tax Credits
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/05/congress-gears-up-for-showdown-over-billions-in-nuclear-tax-credits/
Iran's Nuclear Deal: Less Popular There Than Here?
Iran's Nuclear Deal: Less Popular There Than Here?
John McLaughlin - May 5, 2017
http://www.ozy.com/pov/irans-
http://www.ozy.com/pov/irans-
Iran’s presidential election on May 19
will test whether negotiating the 2015 nuclear agreement with the
United States and other powers has given the country’s reform-minded
moderates a boost. The Obama administration hoped that reduction of
economic sanctions under the agreement would strengthen the hand of
Iranian politicians less committed to confrontation with the West.
Sure,
the question of who is actually a moderate or reformist has always been
hotly contested. In truth, very few Iranian politicians oppose the
fundamentals of strict clerical rule. But some have wanted to engage
more directly with the outside world while favoring fewer restrictions
on speech, assembly and women’s rights.
American
optimists hope that greater movement in that direction could be an
opening wedge toward broader and more fundamental change in the
revolutionary regime.
2017 Conference of the INLA German Branch – 28-29 September 2017
2017 Conference of the INLA German Branch – 28-29 September 2017
“Nuclear
Law in Motion”, 15th Regional Conference of the German Branch of the
International Nuclear Law Association (INLA) in English/German, will be
held on 28-29 September 2017 in Bonn, Germany. For more information,
programme and registration, see http://www.deutsche-inla.de/pdf/INLA_Bonn_Zweite_Ankuendigung_Second_Announcement.pdf
Report The Korean nuclear issue: Past, present, and future A Chinese perspective
Report
The Korean nuclear issue: Past, present, and future
A Chinese perspective
https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-korean-nuclear-issue-past-present-and-future/Friday, May 5, 2017
Congress Gears Up For Showdown Over Billions In Nuclear Tax Credits
Congress Gears Up For Showdown Over Billions In Nuclear Tax Credits
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/05/congress-gears-up-for-showdown-over-billions-in-nuclear-tax-credits/
UCS Petition to Limit President's Power to Start a Nuclear War
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Make Reducing the Risk of Nuclear War a High Priority
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your members of Congress to cosponsor the Markey-Lieu bill, which would
prohibit the president from launching a nuclear first strike without a
declaration of war from Congress.
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ACTION ALERT
Urge Congress to Limit the President's Power to Start a Nuclear War
President Donald Trump—like every president for decades—has sole authority to launch a US nuclear attack. And no one—literally no one—has the authority to stop such a launch. The saber rattling between the United States and North Korea is a stark reminder of why this is so outrageous and unacceptable.
It's time to change this deeply flawed system. Urge your member of Congress to limit the president's power to start a nuclear war. Congress must get more involved, working to reduce nuclear risks and prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
Here's a simple yet important step you can take. Write to your members of Congress and urge them to cosponsor the "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act," which would prohibit the president—any US president—from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war from Congress.
Introduced by Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), this bill can serve as a powerful vehicle to stimulate debate in Congress and get more members of Congress speaking out and demanding changes to a system that puts civilization-ending power in the hands of one person.
Join more than 25,000 UCS supporters who have already emailed their legislators. Your message is a key element of a coordinated national campaign involving dozens of organizations, to change our current policies, which increase the risk of nuclear war in very real and dangerous ways.
The Markey-Lieu bill is a small step in the right direction that allows you—and all of us—to demand that Congress takes these dangers seriously and works hard to change a system that puts all of our lives at real risk every day.
Urge Congress to Limit the President's Power to Start a Nuclear War
President Donald Trump—like every president for decades—has sole authority to launch a US nuclear attack. And no one—literally no one—has the authority to stop such a launch. The saber rattling between the United States and North Korea is a stark reminder of why this is so outrageous and unacceptable.
It's time to change this deeply flawed system. Urge your member of Congress to limit the president's power to start a nuclear war. Congress must get more involved, working to reduce nuclear risks and prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
Here's a simple yet important step you can take. Write to your members of Congress and urge them to cosponsor the "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act," which would prohibit the president—any US president—from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war from Congress.
Introduced by Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), this bill can serve as a powerful vehicle to stimulate debate in Congress and get more members of Congress speaking out and demanding changes to a system that puts civilization-ending power in the hands of one person.
Join more than 25,000 UCS supporters who have already emailed their legislators. Your message is a key element of a coordinated national campaign involving dozens of organizations, to change our current policies, which increase the risk of nuclear war in very real and dangerous ways.
The Markey-Lieu bill is a small step in the right direction that allows you—and all of us—to demand that Congress takes these dangers seriously and works hard to change a system that puts all of our lives at real risk every day.
Sincerely,
Sean Meyer
Manager of Strategic Campaigns
Global Security Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Sean Meyer
Manager of Strategic Campaigns
Global Security Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
ran’s Presidential Election: Balancing Diplomacy And Confrontation
Iran’s Presidential Election: Balancing Diplomacy And Confrontation
By By Nader Uskowi, / Thursday, May 4, 2017 10:00 AM
Washington’s working relations with
the next president should not preclude it from leading the fight against
the IRGC’s missile proliferation and regional militancy. Iran is a
country at war, in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. Yet the candidates
campaigning for the May 19 presidential election have hardly spoken a word about the country’s regional and military
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Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics
Power plants’ costs and value to the grid are not easily reflected using simple metrics
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2017/05/power-plants-costs-and-value-to-the-grid-are-not-easily-reflected-using-simple-metrics.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergyweeklypowerupdates_2017-05-05&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1746113
Michigan Thumb voters reject wind farm proposals
Michigan Thumb voters reject wind farm proposals
Voters in the Michigan
Thumb region have rejected two proposals to expand the number of wind
turbines in the area. …
Continue Reading
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2017/05/wind-power-michigan-thumb-voters-reject-wind-farm-proposals.html?cmpid=enl_pennenergy_pennenergyweeklypowerupdates_2017-05-05&email_address=micheletkearney@gmail.com&eid=288118515&bid=1746113
With Renewables Surging, Nuclear And Petroleum Battle Over Subsidies
With Renewables Surging, Nuclear And Petroleum Battle Over Subsidies
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2017/05/04/with-renewables-surging-nuclear-and-petroleum-battle-over-subsidies/#4f56f1ba4b15
The Energy Collective Daily: Oil Politics Driving Libya Closer to Failure
Oil Politics Driving Libya Closer To Failure | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Oil Politics Driving Libya Closer To Failure
- New Bill Would Treat PACE Like a Mortgage and Take Away Consumer Choice
- Smart Meter Data Hubs: Europe vs. Germany
- With Gas and Hydro Plans, Australian Government is Looking at Whole Picture
- This Memo Changes Everything: DoE ‘Study’ is Calibrated to Put Advanced Energy in the Crosshairs
- Dominion Power Promises Huge Solar Investments and a Lower Carbon Footprint, or Does It?
- GA Power And Westinghouse Extend Temp Vogtle Nuclear Plant Construction Agreement Through May 12th
- Scott Pruitt Wants to End His Own Clean Power Plan Lawsuit, but Can’t Set Aside EPA’s Duty to Protect the Public from Climate Pollution
GNI Calls For "Significant Change" In Policies And Technology
GNI Calls For "Significant Change" In Policies And Technology
http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2017/05/05/gni-calls-for-_2200_significant-change_2200_-in-policies-and-technology-040501#.WQzAUMm1u7o
Emirates Nuclear Announces Construction Completion And Operational Delay For First Nuclear Unit
Emirates Nuclear Announces Construction Completion And Operational Delay For First Nuclear Unit
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodadams/2017/05/05/emirates-nuclear-announces-construction-completion-and-operational-delay-for-first-nuclear-unit/#7fdcc7ab152f
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup May 5, 2017
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Analysis confirms nuclear’s value
Analysis confirms nuclear’s value
https://northwestcleanenergy.com/2017/05/04/analysis-confirms-nuclears-value/
Demons Under Every Rock
Demons Under Every Rock
The Ever-Expanding Definition of Climate Denial
https://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/voices/ted-nordhaus/demons-under-every-rock
The Energy Collective Daily: Pitting Wind and Solar against Nuclear Power
Pitting Wind and Solar Against Nuclear Power | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Pitting Wind and Solar Against Nuclear Power
- Save the California Waiver!
- Coal is Big. Solar’s Bigger. But Energy Efficiency is the Biggest
- In Trump Era, Right Wing Battles Itself Over Energy Policy, Fossil Fuels, and a Warming Climate
- Bioenergy increases emissions in Europe
- Change Makers Leap Forward as Momentum for Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Grows
- Building a Clean Energy Future, Respect for the People Who Will Build It
- California’s Clean-Energy Leadership Continues
Fukushima Update 4/4/17
The Fukushima soccer training facility for teens will reopen after the 2020 Olympics… All 157 fuel bundles have been loaded into Takahama unit #4… A small Namie wildfire spured some Press reports because it was inside the town’s remaining “no-entry” zone.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
Delayed Start Up At Shin Kori Unit 3 In South Korea Delays Barakah Unit 1 Start Up In UAE
Delayed Start Up At Shin Kori Unit 3 In South Korea Delays Barakah Unit 1 Start Up In UAE
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodadams/2017/05/04/delayed-start-up-at-shin-kori-unit-3-in-south-korea-delays-barakah-unit-1-start-up-in-uae/#1d997f0e7d6a
Calls for AUMF grow
Calls for AUMF grow
Late last week, 46 House members of both parties led by Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Tom Cole (R-OK) sent Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) a letter urging debate on an updated authorization for use of military force against the Islamic State. The letter points out that Congress has not fulfilled its constitutional responsibility to decide this question.
Previously on April 11, 55 House members raised war powers concerns with Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis over U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia in the civil war in Yemen. Now, a new letter from Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Justin Amash (R-MI) “asserts that any direct U.S. support for an offensive on the Houthis must be authorized by Congress.”
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup May 4, 2017
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A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world.
Iran Nuclear Deal Iran’s Compliance with 2015 Nuclear Deal is Suspect https://www. ANALYSIS: The Iranian regime’s unstoppable path to nuclear weapons http://english.alarabiya.net/ United States US Air Force tests another nuclear-capable long-range missile http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/03/ Stephen King: Trump's nuclear ability 'worse than any horror story I ever wrote' http://thehill.com/blogs/in- Lawmakers back push to curtail Trump’s nuclear strike ability http://thehill.com/policy/ Ex-nuke commanders launch ‘crisis’ group to educate Trump http://www.politico.com/story/ Holgate and Kennedy: Why America Should Keep Supporting the IAEA http://nationalinterest.org/ Special Sheriff’s Unit Scans Incoming Ships For Radioactive Material At LA Ports http://losangeles.cbslocal. Nuclear plant worker 'deliberately' tried to hide error, officials say http://www.nj.com/salem/index. International North Korea Lashes Out at China Amid Nuclear Dispute http://time.com/4766475/north- Tillerson says putting pressure on North Korea is just the beginning https://www.washingtonpost. Is South Korea about to reset its North Korea policy? http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/04/ Could North Korean nuclear test lead to volcanic eruption? http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/02/ Forget North Korea. The Next Nuclear Crisis Festers On The India-Pakistan Border http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Russia to reconsider PMDA if US keeps MOX http://chronicle.augusta.com/ RUSSIA DENIES SECRET NUCLEAR BOMB THREAT TO U.S. INVOLVING ‘MOLE’ MISSILES http://www.newsweek.com/ Britain’s Nuclear Bomb: The Inside Story is a fitting tribute to the unsung heroes of postwar Britain: review http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/ Brussels plans to saddle UK with EU nuclear waste https://www.ft.com/content/ Kishida proposes ‘eminent persons group’ to rid world of nukes http://www.asahi.com/ajw/ Only Congress Can Solve the North Korea Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2017/ North Korean Media, in Rare Critique of China, Says Nuclear Program Will Continue https://www.nytimes.com/2017/ General Interest You'll Die in a Nuclear War, but These Elites Will Be Saved https://www.vice.com/en_us/ Send Jodi Lieberman items of interest for the Nuclear Roundup at brodnica67@gmail.com. Receive this message as a forward? Subscribe to the Nuclear Roundup here. |
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