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Saturday, February 17, 2018

Wall Street Green Summit XVII

Wall Street Green Summit XVII
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Monday, March 19, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
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The 17th Annual Wall Street Green Summit is the longest running and most comprehensive sustainable finance event in the industry. Launched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro, the Wall Street Green Summit covers cutting edge content, industry developments and features the practitioners and the leaders of tomorrow.
The emergence of the "Impact Economy" is where main street investors team up with corporations, entrepreneurs and government to solve environmental and social problems while generating financial returns.
The 17th Annuall Wall Street Summit brings forth the most innovative experts in the fields of corporate sustainaility, renewable energy finance, fintech, agtech & energytech, and impact investment funds.
The 2018 Wall Street Green Summit XVII is the “one-stop shop” to come up to speed on the latest developments in Green Innovation & Finance.

Topics discussed will include:

  • Renewable Energy Finance

  • New Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

  • Fintech and Energytech Solutions

  • Impact Investing Updates

  • Energy Storage Opportunities

  • Innovations in Agtech

  • Microgrid Finance

  • Cleantech Investment Today

  • Innovations in Solar Finance

  • Transitioning to the Low Carbon Hydrogen Economy

 

  • Thomas Bryne

    Thomas Bryne

    Clean Capital
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Jeff Cianci

    Jeff Cianci

    41 North Partners LLC
    Managing Director
  • Nick Davis

    Nick Davis

    GridMarket
    CEO
  • Stephen Donofrio

    Stephen Donofrio

    Greenpoint Innovations
    Principal & Founder
  • Peter C. Fusaro

    Peter C. Fusaro

    Global Change Associates Inc.
    Chairman
  • Tim Hoffman

    Tim Hoffman

    Columbia Tech Ventures
    Assistant Director, NYS Cleantech Exchange
  • Matt de la Houssaye

    Matt de la Houssaye

    Global Green USA
    Director NYC Office & Coalition for Resource Recovery
  • Jack Jacobs

    Jack Jacobs

    Cleantech Law Partners
    Founder & Managing Partner
  • Charlotte Kim

    Charlotte Kim

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    Partner
  • Philippe Lacamp

    Philippe Lacamp

    Cathay Pacific Airways
    Senior Vice President
  • Steve Levine

    Steve Levine

    Clean Air Group Inc.
    President & CEO
  • Igor Lilic

    Igor Lilic

    ConsenSys
    Enterprise & Delivery
  • William Liuzza

    William Liuzza

    EnergeiaWorks
    Founder & CEO
  • David Manning

    David Manning

    Brookhaven National Laboratory
    Director, Stakeholder and Community Relations Office
  • Njeri Mathu

    Njeri Mathu

    AnaCheza
    Founder & CEO
  • Jack Mosel

    Jack Mosel

    H2 Development Corp Inc.
    CEO
  • Les Neumann

    Les Neumann

    iCANny
    Managing Director
  • Bill Page

    Bill Page

    Essex Investment Management LLC
    Senior Vice President
  • Delilah Rothberg

    Delilah Rothberg

    Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
    Managing Director, Development Capital Strategies
  • Donna Sanders

    Donna Sanders

    Social Solar
    Co-Founder
  • Tony Saxton

    Tony Saxton

    Managing Partner
    Terra Group Holdings LLC
  • Julie Shafer

    Julie Shafer

    Family Wealth Advisors/Bank of the West Wealth Management
    Head of Strategic Philanthrophy & Purpose Investing
  • Daniel Spitzer

    Daniel Spitzer

    Hodgson Russ LLP
    Partner
  • Kristen B. Sullivan

    Kristen B. Sullivan

    Deloitte & Touche LLP
    Partner & Leads Deloitte's Sustainability Practice
  • Gabriel Thoumi

    Gabriel Thoumi

    Climate Advisers
    Director, Capital Markets Research
  • Barry Worthington

    Barry Worthington

    UNITED STATES ENERGY ASSOCIATION
    Executive Director
 
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Cheers,Global Change Associates Inc.

Enrico Fermi, the Architect of the Nuclear Age - OpenMind

Enrico Fermi, the Architect of the Nuclear Age - OpenMind

Can We Make A Nuclear Reactor That Won't Melt Down?

Can We Make A Nuclear Reactor That Won't Melt Down?: Yes we can. NuScale Power is on track to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in America, having their first-ever SMR Design Certification Application accepted for full review by the NRC and now getting approval for their walk-away-safe concept. Their reactor just won’t melt down.

The American Who Paid for Israel's Nuclear Bomb

The American Who Paid for Israel's Nuclear Bomb: Although Israel doesn’t officially acknowledge it, it is well understood that the country possesses a nuclear weapon arsenal (although the exact number of warheads are in dispute).

NATO Chief Warns of Growing Nuclear Threat From North Korea, Russia


NATO Chief Warns of Growing Nuclear Threat From North Korea, Russia


https://www.voanews.com/a/nato-chief-warns-nuclear-threat-north-korea-russia-/4258770.html

The story behind bias news stories in Nevada about the YUCCA MOUNTAIN REPOSITORY


This is a VERY informative read on Nevada media and politics. We hope you can take the time to dig-in. And feel free to pass along.   GJD



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Imagination is more important than knowledge, Albert Einstein
“Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do.” Steve Jobs

EDF Energy Says It Achieved All Key Goals For Hinkley Point C In 2017

EDF Energy Says It Achieved All Key Goals For Hinkley Point C In 2017: Kyushu Electric Power Company today began loading fuel into the core of unit 3 at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Japan's Saga prefecture. The reactor, together with unit 4, is expected to be restarted later this year.

Restart of Genkai 3 moves closer with fuel loading

Restart of Genkai 3 moves closer with fuel loading: Kyushu Electric Power Company today began loading fuel into the core of unit 3 at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Japan's Saga prefecture. The reactor, together with unit 4, is expected to be restarted later this year.

NASA has small $18.8 million nuclear thermal rocket research project | NextBigFuture.com

NASA has small $18.8 million nuclear thermal rocket research project | NextBigFuture.com: NASA has small $18.8 million nuclear thermal rocket research project

GEH, Holtec International, To Collaborate On SMR Developement - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

GEH, Holtec International, To Collaborate On SMR Developement - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Nuclear R&D related bills pass US House

Nuclear R&D related bills pass US House: The US House of Representatives - the lower chamber of Congress - has approved two bills related to nuclear energy research and development. The bills - one for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source and the other for research into the effects of low-dose radiation - will now pass to the Senate before they can be signed into law by the President.

Nuclear cloud over Europe did come from leak in Russia, scientists claim | Daily Star

Nuclear cloud over Europe did come from leak in Russia, scientists claim | Daily Star: RUSSIA is believed to have been responsible for a mysterious nuclear cloud that drifted over Europe, scientists have said.

The USA is no longer guaranteed future military technology dominance | NextBigFuture.com

The USA is no longer guaranteed future military technology dominance | NextBigFuture.com: The USA is no longer guaranteed future military technology dominance

UPDATE 1-EDF sees 2018 rebound but nuclear output lower again in 2019

UPDATE 1-EDF sees 2018 rebound but nuclear output lower again in 2019: * Long French nuclear outages weigh on core earnings* 2018 rebound seen but 2019 nuclear output seen lower again* One million customers lost in 2018 to sharp competition* EDF shares climb more than 5 percent(Adds quotes, detail, market opening)By Geert De ClercqPARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - EDF's 2017 core earningsfell 16.3 percent as the French utility struggled with nuclearreactor outages and lost a million customers, but its chiefexecutive said he expected a rebound this year.Last year, EDF suffered extended unplanned outages as wellas longer-than-expected maintenance outages at several of its 58nuclear reactors in France, while the nuclear regulator orderedits four reactors in Tricastin, southern France, shut down formonths for safety reasons.The outages led to a 21 percent drop in French electricitygeneration income to 4.8 billion euros, as nuclear powergeneration fell to 379 terawatthours (TWh), well below itsinitial target of 390-400 TWh. When all its reactors are up anrunning, EDF can produce up to 420 TWH per year.For this year, EDF forecasts output of at least 395 TWH.EDF chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy said market conditionshad been difficult in nearly all the firm's busin

NASA is set to use nuclear-powered rockets to reach Mars  | Daily Mail Online

NASA is set to use nuclear-powered rockets to reach Mars  | Daily Mail Online: NASA researchers say Nuclear Thermal Propulsion technology could be the only viable option to enable humans to reach Mars, which NASA plans to do in the 2030s.

Nevada ups ante in Yucca Mountain fight with political stakes - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper

Nevada ups ante in Yucca Mountain fight with political stakes - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper: Nevada's Board of Examiners has approved a $5.1 million contract with an outside legal team to help fight President Trump's proposal to restart the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump 75 miles north of Las Vegas — a battle that could ...

UK needs 12 years to build 440 MW nuclear reactor while needs 3 years to make 400MWth reactors | NextBigFuture.com

UK needs 12 years to build 440 MW nuclear reactor while needs 3 years to make 400MWth reactors | NextBigFuture.com: UK needs 12 years to build 440 MW nuclear reactor while needs 3 years to make 400MWth reactors

Nuclear News Roundup Feb 16, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Feb 16, 2017 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Weapons 346 - The U.S., China, and Russia Are All Working On Hypersonic Missiles That Can Carry Nuclear Warheads

Nuclear Weapons 346 - The U.S., China, and Russia Are All Working On Hypersonic Missiles That Can Carry Nuclear Warheads



http://nucleotidings.com/article/nuclear-weapons-346-us-china-and-russia-are-all-working-hypersonic-missiles-that-can-carry

Thursday, February 15, 2018

GE Hitachi, Holtec Announce Cooperation to Accelerate Commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor

GE Hitachi, Holtec Announce Cooperation to Accelerate Commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor: Four companies including GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy will join to advance the SMR‐160, a single loop, 160 MWe pressurized light water reactor.

Take a Peek Inside the Largest Hot Cell in the U.S. | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Take a Peek Inside the Largest Hot Cell in the U.S. | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Merchant Ships: Five Fast Facts | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear Merchant Ships: Five Fast Facts | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Silicon Valley Startup Pro Shifts Focus to Nuclear Energy

Silicon Valley Startup Pro Shifts Focus to Nuclear Energy

By ansnuclearcafe on Feb 12, 2018 01:00 am

By Paul Menser An old hand at startups by age 31, Bret Kugelmass is not one to do things by halves. He believes climate change poses a mortal threat to Continue Reading →
Read in browser »http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2018/02/12/silicon-valley-startup-pro-shifts-focus-to-nuclear-energy/#sthash.3052y2lh.dpbs

Fort St. Vrain in Pictures: 2


Fort St. Vrain in Pictures: 2

By Will Davis on Feb 14, 2018 09:47 am

by Will Davis The Fort St. Vrain project was innovative in more than one respect, and while it did not blaze the trail in HTGR (High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor) commercialization Continue Reading →http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2018/02/14/fort-st-vrain-in-pictures-2/#sthash.9ykoORle.dpbs

RIAC :: Statement on the United States 2018 Nuclear Posture Review

RIAC :: Statement on the United States 2018 Nuclear Posture Review

American nuclear fuel replaces Russian fuel in six power units of Ukrainian nuclear power plants | Energy Central

American nuclear fuel replaces Russian fuel in six power units of Ukrainian nuclear power plants | Energy Central

Nuclear cloud over Europe did come from leak in Russia, scientists claim | Daily Star

Nuclear cloud over Europe did come from leak in Russia, scientists claim | Daily Star: South Africa-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi Nuclear Services (Lesedi) business development executive Shane Pereira believes that there is a future for nuclear power globally, although it is being hindered locally by the delay in passing the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Nuclear power can provide a stable, cost-effective and green source of baseload power, but it is the updated IRP that will give an indication as to the future prospects of nuclear in the country, he explains.

Nuclear energy future imminent, despite delays in updated IRP

Nuclear energy future imminent, despite delays in updated IRP: South Africa-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi Nuclear Services (Lesedi) business development executive Shane Pereira believes that there is a future for nuclear power globally, although it is being hindered locally by the delay in passing the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Nuclear power can provide a stable, cost-effective and green source of baseload power, but it is the updated IRP that will give an indication as to the future prospects of nuclear in the country, he explains.

New NTI Report Questions Need for Forward-Deployed U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe | NTI News New NTI Report Questions Need for Forward-Deployed U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe | NTI

New NTI Report Questions Need for Forward-Deployed U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe | NTI News New NTI Report Questions Need for Forward-Deployed U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Europe | NTI: The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) today released “Building a Safe, Secure, and Credible NATO Nuclear Posture,” a report addressing the security risks, credibility, and financial and political costs of maintaining NATO’s current nuclear posture, including forward-deployed U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.

Pressurized Water Reactors Market increasing demand with key players GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Babcock & Wilcox – satPRnews

Pressurized Water Reactors Market increasing demand with key players GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Babcock & Wilcox – satPRnews

Russia and Congo to cooperate in nuclear power

Russia and Congo to cooperate in nuclear power: Rosatom and the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovations of the Republic of Congo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Keating pushes for nuclear plant decommissioning - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Keating pushes for nuclear plant decommissioning - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Jim Conca: Nuclear should be part of clean energy goals | Tri-City Herald

Jim Conca: Nuclear should be part of clean energy goals | Tri-City Herald: People who care about climate change should support using nuclear energy, according to Jim Conca, scientist and frequent contributor to the Tri-City Herald.

West Feliciana and St. Charles to reap windfall from nuclear power plant tax change | | theadvocate.com

West Feliciana and St. Charles to reap windfall from nuclear power plant tax change | | theadvocate.com: In response to debate over the allocation of tax revenue from Louisiana's two nuclear power plants, the Louisiana Tax Commission on Feb. 8 announced changes that will give more money

Cooper Nuclear Station providing more than $112 million to Nebraskan economy annually - Daily Energy Insider

Cooper Nuclear Station providing more than $112 million to Nebraskan economy annually - Daily Energy Insider

Government and regulatory focus at SMR Summit

John Barilaro, Deputy Premier in New South Wales (Australia) and Carlos Gil-Posadas, Project Manager at the CNEA (Argentina) have joined the 8th Annual International SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit (March 27-28, Atlanta) to discuss updates from their countries.
Download your copy of the 2018 brochure here
Here’s a taster of the incredible 2018 speaker line-up:
  • Ed McGinnis, Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy, US DOE
  • Julian Gadano, Undersecretary for Nuclear Energy, Argentinian Ministry of Energy and Mining
  • John Monninger, Director – Division of Safety Systems, Risk Assessment and Advanced Reactors, US NRC
  • Mark Lesinski, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
  • Mike Rencheck, President and CEO, Bruce Power
  • Glenn Jager, Chief Nuclear Officer, OPG
  • Senator Sharon Brown, Washington State Legislature
  • Ray Rothrock, CEO, RedSeal
  • Knox Msebenzi, Managing Director, NIASA
  • John Barilaro, Deputy Premier, New South Wales, Australia
  • Carlos Gil-Posadas, Project Manager – CAREM, CNEA, Argentina
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Leaked U.N. climate report sees ‘very high risk’ the planet will warm beyond key limit - The Washington Post

Leaked U.N. climate report sees ‘very high risk’ the planet will warm beyond key limit - The Washington Post: The document says the Earth will probably overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming and have to find a way to cool back down.

Chart: The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption

Chart: The Rising Speed of Technological Adoption: See over 100 years of technological adoption on this interactive chart. It can explore everything from the washing machine to smartphones, with one click.

How 1960's French Nuclear Tests Are Still Claiming Lives in Algeria (PHOTOS) - Sputnik International

How 1960's French Nuclear Tests Are Still Claiming Lives in Algeria (PHOTOS) - Sputnik International: On February 13, 1960, France carried out its first nuclear test in Algeria's southern Reggane region. According to official statistics, 17 nuclear tests were carried out in total over the next 6 years. The area remains affected, and local scientists say that radioactive contamination has caused genetic mutations and irreversibly changed the region.

US wasting billions on nuclear bombs that serve no purpose and are security liability – experts | World news | The Guardian

US wasting billions on nuclear bombs that serve no purpose and are security liability – experts | World news | The Guardian: Washington to spend billions upgrading cold-war-era B61s but NTI report says weapons may be useless as a deterrent

The Long-Term Significance of OPEC’s Production Cuts

The Long-Term Significance of OPEC’s Production Cuts: Before the end of 2018, OPEC might end its production cut arrangement. Whatever decision the organization makes, the deal, and the high level of adherence by all members, will remain a unique lesson in the recent history of oil markets.

Iran nuclear deal: Intel assessment claims nation is complying - Washington Times

Iran nuclear deal: Intel assessment claims nation is complying - Washington Times: The Obama-era Iranian nuclear deal has succeeded in delaying how long it would take for Iran to build a nuclear bomb and in making Tehran's activities more transparent to U.N. inspectors, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment published Tuesday that contrasts President Trump's threats to pull out of the deal unless its "disastrous flaws" are fixed.

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO -- The decision Jan. 16 to automatically extend a nuclear agreement with the U.S. came as a relief to a Japanese government worried about the pr

Pakistan Developing New Types Of Nuclear Weapons, Says US - News18

Pakistan Developing New Types Of Nuclear Weapons, Says US - News18: “As crazy as Trump may be, deep down he has trust in Mattis’s judgment,” says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

Inside North Korea's Nuclear Complex (Podcast #3) - Miles O'Brien Productions

Inside North Korea's Nuclear Complex (Podcast #3) - Miles O'Brien Productions

Japan and Norway agree to jointly work against North Korea's nuclear program | The Japan Times

Japan and Norway agree to jointly work against North Korea's nuclear program | The Japan Times: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg agreed Wednesday on the need to work together in maximizing pressure on North Korea to

Japan and Norway agree to jointly work against North Korea's nuclear program | The Japan Times

Japan and Norway agree to jointly work against North Korea's nuclear program | The Japan Times: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg agreed Wednesday on the need to work together in maximizing pressure on North Korea to

Can James Mattis Prevent Nuclear War With North Korea?

Can James Mattis Prevent Nuclear War With North Korea?: “As crazy as Trump may be, deep down he has trust in Mattis’s judgment,” says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.

North Korea is an increasing threat despite charm offensive, warn top intelligence officials

North Korea is an increasing threat despite charm offensive, warn top intelligence officials


https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/13/north-korea-an-increasing-threat-warn-top-intelligence-officials.html

Romanian nuclear power producer almost triples net profit

Romanian nuclear power producer almost triples net profit: State-owned Nuclearelectrica, the company that operates Romania’s nuclear power plant at Cernavoda, increased its operating revenues by 15% last year.

NASA Is Bringing Back Nuclear-Powered Rockets to Get to Mars | Fortune

NASA Is Bringing Back Nuclear-Powered Rockets to Get to Mars | Fortune: In the race to land humans on Mars, NASA is blowing the cobwebs off a technology it shelved in the 1970s — nuclear-powered rockets.

Renewables account for 18 percent of U.S. power generation in 2017 | Energy News Network

Renewables account for 18 percent of U.S. power generation in 2017 | Energy News Network: RENEWABLES: Generation from renewables, including hydropower, broke a record last year, accounting for 18 percent of the overall energy mix, according to new data. (Greentech Media) SOLAR: New Mexico lawmakers approve a tax credit offsetting the cost of solar systems for homes and small businesses, but the governor has indicated she may not sign the measure. (Associated Press) […]

US Renewable Energy Generation Now 'Within Striking Distance' of Nuclear | Greentech Media

US Renewable Energy Generation Now 'Within Striking Distance' of Nuclear | Greentech Media: The latest data from Bloomberg New Energy finance shows renewables increased to 18 percent of energy generation in 2017.

Renewable energy tops 18 percent of U.S. electricity grid, rivaling nuclear - Houston Chronicle

Renewable energy tops 18 percent of U.S. electricity grid, rivaling nuclear - Houston Chronicle

Renewables neck and neck with nuclear power plants, says report

Renewables neck and neck with nuclear power plants, says report: Natural gas-fired power plants still dominated the electricity landscape fo the U.S.

Russia and Congo to cooperate in nuclear power

Russia and Congo to cooperate in nuclear power: Rosatom and the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovations of the Republic of Congo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

The United States Is Projected to Become a Net Energy Exporter in Most AEO2018 Cases - The Energy Collective

The United States Is Projected to Become a Net Energy Exporter in Most AEO2018 Cases - The Energy Collective

In Budget Agreement, Congress Comes Through with Tax Equality for 'Orphan' Technologies - The Energy Collective

In Budget Agreement, Congress Comes Through with Tax Equality for 'Orphan' Technologies - The Energy Collective

The EU Wants to Fight Climate Change, So Why Is It Spending Billions On a Gas Pipeline? - The Energy Collective

The EU Wants to Fight Climate Change, So Why Is It Spending Billions On a Gas Pipeline? - The Energy Collective

A Step Backward: European Member States Threaten to Reverse Progress on Single Electricity Market - The Energy Collective

A Step Backward: European Member States Threaten to Reverse Progress on Single Electricity Market - The Energy Collective

NRC: Recently Released Commission Documents for 2018

NRC: Recently Released Commission Documents for 2018: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, protecting people and the environment.

Holtec and GEH team up on advancing SMR-160

Holtec and GEH team up on advancing SMR-160: Holtec International and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) are to collaborate on accelerating the commercialisation of Holtec's SMR-160 small modular reactor (SMR). Their cooperation will initially include nuclear fuel development and control rod drive mechanisms.

Fukushima Update 2/15/18

Fukushima Update 2/15/18

Two American mothers accept the challenge of Fukushima fear-mongering… Namie decontamination to begin in May… Namie plans to resume rice planting in seven northern districts.

http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.com/fukushima-accident-updates.html

Mishandling of spent nuclear fuel in Russia may have caused radioactivity to spread across Europe | Science | AAAS

Mishandling of spent nuclear fuel in Russia may have caused radioactivity to spread across Europe | Science | AAAS: Russian facility apparently botched the production of a radioactivity source for a physics experiment in Italy

PressTV-JCPOA best possible nuclear deal: EU’s Russia envoy

PressTV-JCPOA best possible nuclear deal: EU’s Russia envoy: The European Union’s envoy to Russia says the bloc’s stance on Iran nuclear deal is closer to the positions of Russia and China than that of the Untied States.

Heinrich presses NNSA nominee on plutonium pit plan | LAMonitor.com

Heinrich presses NNSA nominee on plutonium pit plan | LAMonitor.com: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Thursday pressed Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security nominee Lisa Gordon-Hagerty on a National Nuclear Security Administration report that’s considering moving the Department of Energy’s plutonium pit manufacturing program out of Los Alamos.

Trump's budget kills MOX in favor of downblending, encourages NNSA modernization | News | aikenstandard.com

Trump's budget kills MOX in favor of downblending, encourages NNSA modernization | News | aikenstandard.com: President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2019 budget request nixes the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility and allocates more than $30 billion to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Doomsday Satellites and the Space Wars To Come

Doomsday Satellites and the Space Wars To Come: The Pentagon put Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellites in orbit to ensure communication in the event of a nuclear attack. But those spacecraft could also play a role in the rapid militarization of space.

Trump administration proposes $230M cut for Hanford

Trump administration proposes $230M cut for Hanford: The Trump administration is proposing a $230 million cut in cleanup spending at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in fiscal 2019.

Must We Mean What We Say? Making Sense of the Nuclear Posture Review

Must We Mean What We Say? Making Sense of the Nuclear Posture Review: Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from “Policy Roundtable: The Trump Administration's Nuclear Posture Review," from our sister publication, the Texas Natio

NASA Is Bringing Back Nuclear-Powered Rockets to Get to Mars | Fortune

NASA Is Bringing Back Nuclear-Powered Rockets to Get to Mars | Fortune: In the race to land humans on Mars, NASA is blowing the cobwebs off a technology it shelved in the 1970s — nuclear-powered rockets.

A Ticking Clock

A Ticking Clock: The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting global challenges.

Founded in 1961, the Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic shifts in economic and political influence that are shaping the twenty-first century by educating and galvanizing its uniquely influential, nonpartisan network of international political, business, and intellectual leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we promote, and the communities we build, the Council's ten regional centers and functional programs shape today's policy choices and foster transatlantic strategies to advance international security and global economic prosperity.

North Korean Nuclear Standoff: America Has Upper Hand | National Review

North Korean Nuclear Standoff: America Has Upper Hand | National Review: North Korea may seem to be winning the nuclear standoff, but the U.S. is quietly proving otherwise ...

Any U.S. talks with North Korea would press denuclearization demand: Pence

Any U.S. talks with North Korea would press denuclearization demand: Pence: The United States is open to talks with North Korea, but only to convey the U.S. stance that "the most tyrannical and oppressive regime on the planet" must give up its nuclear weapons, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday.

Let’s Hear It: The Benefits Of Safe Offshore Energy


Let’s Hear It: The Benefits Of Safe Offshore Energy

By By Energy Tomorrow Blog,   /  February 14, 2018 10:00 AM

  Federal officials have launched a series of public hearings on a proposed offshore leasing plan that will blueprint natural gas and oil development on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS) from 2019 to 2024. Hearings are scheduled in a number of coastal states including Florida (Thursday night), South Carolina (Feb. 13), Virginia (Feb. 21) and North
Keep reading →https://breakingenergy.com/2018/02/14/lets-hear-it-the-benefits-of-safe-offshore-energy/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy+Newsletters+Master+List&utm_campaign=f3e86d8b86-MAILCHIMP_BD_DAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88392479a3-f3e86d8b86-411632309

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Experts Say Nuclear Attack Preparation Is Lacking | WVPE

Experts Say Nuclear Attack Preparation Is Lacking | WVPE: Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

dotemirates - Saudi and Russia may team up on LNG...

dotemirates - Saudi and Russia may team up on LNG...: Russia and Saudi Arabia are expected to finalise a major agreement in the LNG sector as the oil market's biggest producers look to boost their...

Iranian Ballistic Missile Tests Since the Nuclear Deal – 2.0 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Iranian Ballistic Missile Tests Since the Nuclear Deal – 2.0 | Foundation for Defense of Democracies

SC senators upset at Dominion profits from nuclear project | The State

SC senators upset at Dominion profits from nuclear project | The State: SC senators are objecting to Dominion Energy’s plan to profit from some of the $2.8 billion it plans to charge SCE&G customers for a failed nuclear project.

Appearances of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant-Derived 137Cs in Coastal Waters around Japan: Results from Marine Monitoring off Nuclear Power Plants and Facilities, 1983–2016 - Environmental Science & Technology (ACS Publications)

Appearances of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant-Derived 137Cs in Coastal Waters around Japan: Results from Marine Monitoring off Nuclear Power Plants and Facilities, 1983–2016 - Environmental Science & Technology (ACS Publications)

How a fake story about Uranium One and a Russian plane crash spread from message boards to talk radio

How a fake story about Uranium One and a Russian plane crash spread from message boards to talk radio

Federal Register :: Very Low-Level Radioactive Waste Scoping Study

Federal Register :: Very Low-Level Radioactive Waste Scoping Study: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a very low-level radioactive waste (VLLW) scoping study to identify possible options to improve and strengthen the NRC's regulatory framework for the disposal of the anticipated large volumes of VLLW associated with the decommissioning of...

Proponents of nuclear energy launch petition to scrap ‘nuclear-free’ policy - Taipei Times

Proponents of nuclear energy launch petition to scrap ‘nuclear-free’ policy - Taipei Times: Proponents of nuclear power on Saturday initiated a referendum petition drive seeking to abolish the “nuclear-free homeland by 2025” policy stipulated in the Electricity Act (電業法).

New Science Suggests Methane Packs More Warming Power Than Previously Thought

New Science Suggests Methane Packs More Warming Power Than Previously Thought

By By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog,   /  February 13, 2018 10:00 AM

It’s long been known that methane is a major contributor to global warming, responsible for roughly a quarter of the warming we’re experiencing today and second only to carbon dioxide in its impact on the current climate. But research suggests methane has an even more potent warming effect on the climate than scientists previously thought. For example,
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S. Korea zeroes in on Saudi Arabia nuclear power deal

S. Korea zeroes in on Saudi Arabia nuclear power deal: South Korea's energy ministry said Wednesday it will make concerted efforts with the local nuclear industry and related associations to submit a winning proposal for Saudi Arabia's first nuclear power project, which is expected to select a contractor by the end of this year.

State Sen. John Eklund talks nuclear power plants at legislative breakfast

State Sen. John Eklund talks nuclear power plants at legislative breakfast: The focus to subsidize Ohio’s two money-losing nuclear power plants has returned to the state level, but state Sen. John Eklund admits it’s an “uphill climb.”

PG&E accepts Diablo Canyon decision

PG&E accepts Diablo Canyon decision: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and its joint parties have announced they have accepted the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) ruling on the retirement of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The company intends to withdraw its application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the plant's operating licence.

USA budgets $50 million for Yucca Mountain

USA budgets $50 million for Yucca Mountain: The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed budget for fiscal 2019 includes nearly $50 million for work related to the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. President Donald Trump's FY2019 budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE) includes $120 million for Yucca Mountain and an interim storage programme for used nuclear fuel.

GNF Ships Test Fuel Assemblies To Southern Nuclear - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

GNF Ships Test Fuel Assemblies To Southern Nuclear - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Former Energy Secretary Moniz To Join Southern Company Board - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Former Energy Secretary Moniz To Join Southern Company Board - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.

Fines Against Polluters Drop Sharply Under Trump's EPA - The Energy Collective

Fines Against Polluters Drop Sharply Under Trump's EPA - The Energy Collective

Rep. Shimkus, a Conservative Market Proponent, Recognizes "The Waste Issue" Imposes a Financial Risk and Cost on Nuclear Energy - The Energy Collective

Rep. Shimkus, a Conservative Market Proponent, Recognizes "The Waste Issue" Imposes a Financial Risk and Cost on Nuclear Energy - The Energy Collective

America's Offshore Wind Industry Is Booming: Which State Will Win A Race To The Top? - The Energy Collective

America's Offshore Wind Industry Is Booming: Which State Will Win A Race To The Top? - The Energy Collective

Paris Agreement: It's All In The Numbers - The Energy Collective

Paris Agreement: It's All In The Numbers - The Energy Collective

Shimane Prefecture group delivers petition to Gov. Zenbei Mizoguchi opposing restart of Matsue reactor | The Japan Times

Shimane Prefecture group delivers petition to Gov. Zenbei Mizoguchi opposing restart of Matsue reactor | The Japan Times: A Shimane Prefecture-based citizens group delivered a petition signed by nearly 48,000 people opposed to the restart of a local nuclear reactor to Gov. Zen

Georgia Nonprofits Petition to Reverse Nuke Plant Expansion Decision

Georgia Nonprofits Petition to Reverse Nuke Plant Expansion Decision

S. Korea zeroes in on Saudi Arabia nuclear power deal

S. Korea zeroes in on Saudi Arabia nuclear power deal: South Korea's energy ministry said Wednesday it will make concerted efforts with the local nuclear industry and related associations to submit a winning proposal for Saudi Arabia's first nuclear power project, which is expected to select a contractor by the end of this year.

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO -- The decision Jan. 16 to automatically extend a nuclear agreement with the U.S. came as a relief to a Japanese government worried about the pr

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review

Japan's plutonium glut casts a shadow on renewed nuclear deal- Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO -- The decision Jan. 16 to automatically extend a nuclear agreement with the U.S. came as a relief to a Japanese government worried about the pr

Nuclear Power: GE Hitachi and Holtec announce cooperation to accelerate commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor

Nuclear Power: GE Hitachi and Holtec announce cooperation to accelerate commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor

Koeberg nuclear power station launches a water desalination plant | IOL Business Report

Koeberg nuclear power station launches a water desalination plant | IOL Business Report: Koeberg nuclear power station says the new desalination plant is part of its three-pronged water management strategy to address water shortages.

Israel report: Sunni Arab states seek nuclear power to equal Iran’s capabilities – Middle East Monitor

Israel report: Sunni Arab states seek nuclear power to equal Iran’s capabilities – Middle East Monitor

Armenian Nuclear Power Plant upgrading program to continue in 2018 | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency

Armenian Nuclear Power Plant upgrading program to continue in 2018 | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency

Kenya starts process to identify sites for nuclear power stations :: Kenya - The Standard

Kenya starts process to identify sites for nuclear power stations :: Kenya - The Standard: Kenya has started the process of identifying locations for putting up nuclear power plants.

NRC: Congressional Budget Justification: Fiscal Year 2019 (NUREG-1100, Volume 34)

NRC: Congressional Budget Justification: Fiscal Year 2019 (NUREG-1100, Volume 34): The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, protecting people and the environment.

GE Hitachi, Holtec Announce Cooperation to Accelerate Commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor

GE Hitachi, Holtec Announce Cooperation to Accelerate Commercialization of SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor: Four companies including GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy will join to advance the SMR‐160, a single loop, 160 MWe pressurized light water reactor.

State funds battle to block Yucca | NevadaAppeal.com

State funds battle to block Yucca | NevadaAppeal.com: The Board of Examiners voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a $5.1 million contract with Washington lawyers to fight President Trump’s proposed restart of the Yucca Mountain project.The Trump

Indian Point power plant is safe from earthquakes

Indian Point power plant is safe from earthquakes: Indian Point power plant is safe from earthquakes

How Trump budget would boost Yucca project, cut Nevadans' safety net - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper

How Trump budget would boost Yucca project, cut Nevadans' safety net - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper: The administration is seeking money for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump, although not nearly the amount that would be required to see the project through ...

How Trump budget would boost Yucca project, cut Nevadans' safety net - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper

How Trump budget would boost Yucca project, cut Nevadans' safety net - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper: The administration is seeking money for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump, although not nearly the amount that would be required to see the project through ...

Pilgrim reveals flaw in past emergency system testing - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA

Pilgrim reveals flaw in past emergency system testing - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA: People who care about climate change should support using nuclear energy, according to Jim Conca, scientist and frequent contributor to the Tri-City Herald.

Jim Conca: Nuclear should be part of clean energy goals | Tri-City Herald

Jim Conca: Nuclear should be part of clean energy goals | Tri-City Herald: People who care about climate change should support using nuclear energy, according to Jim Conca, scientist and frequent contributor to the Tri-City Herald.

Initial building completed at US isotope facility

Initial building completed at US isotope facility: Shine Medical Technologies has completed construction and taken occupancy of Building One at its medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. Construction of the main production facility is to begin soon.

Commentary: Stop the big giveaway to EnergySolutions - The Salt Lake Tribune

Commentary: Stop the big giveaway to EnergySolutions - The Salt Lake Tribune: McMaster says there is potential for better deal than Dominion-SCANA merger

McMaster says there is potential for better deal than Dominion-SCANA merger


McMaster says there is potential for better deal than Dominion-SCANA merger


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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The Breakthrough Institute - 2018 Breakthrough Senior Fellows Announced

The Breakthrough Institute - 2018 Breakthrough Senior Fellows Announced

Nuclear Roundup: 2/13/2018 | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Nuclear Roundup: 2/13/2018 | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.North KoreaTrump tells Putin more steps are needed to scrap North Korea nuclear programUnited StatesPentagon budget seeks billions for modernizing nuclear arsenal, missile defense

White House Proposes Sale Of Federal Power Assets | OilPrice.com

White House Proposes Sale Of Federal Power Assets | OilPrice.com: The Trump administration has put forth a proposal to Congress to sell assets of federal power companies to state and local entities, or private businesses

GNF Ships Test Fuel Assemblies To Southern Nuclear - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

GNF Ships Test Fuel Assemblies To Southern Nuclear - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers: The latest nuclear news in Nuclear Power Industry about utilities, companies, suppliers in the nuclear energy market.