Lockheed Martin Patents Nuclear Fusion-Powered Fighter Jet
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Lockheed Martin Patents Nuclear Fusion-Powered Fighter Jet
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Facing reality in the US-Saudi nuclear agreement: South Korea | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Facing reality in the US-Saudi nuclear agreement: South Korea | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:
The Trump administration is on the verge of signing a nuclear agreement
with Saudi Arabia that is reportedly “flexible” on Saudi acquisition of
centrifuge technology to enrich uranium—the technology that can provide
material for nuclear weapons and that was the central concern in regard
to Iran’s nuclear program. This flexibility is necessary, the
administration argues, to ensure the Saudis choose Westinghouse as their
nuclear power reactor supplier.
Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest Point in 1,600 years : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution:
Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest Point in 1,600 years : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution:
Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest Point in More Than 1500 years New
research led by University College London (UCL) and Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides evidence that a key cog in the
global ocean circulation system hasn’t been running at peak
strength since the mid-1800s and is currently at its weakest point in
the past 1,600 years. If the system continues to weaken, it could
disrupt weather patterns from the United States and Europe to the
African Sahel, and cause more rapid increase in sea level on the U.S.
East Coast.
Holtec spent nuclear fuel site license plan opposed - Hobbs News Sun: Holtec
Holtec spent nuclear fuel site license plan opposed - Hobbs News Sun:
Holtec spent nuclear fuel site license plan opposed A small group of
nuclear waste opponents gathered Wednesday in Hobbs to protest the
licensing of Holtec International’s proposed spent nuclear fuel site.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission set a May 29 deadline for public
comments on the environmental impact statement for Holtec’s application
to construct a subsurface …
Tungsten 'too brittle' for nuclear fusion reactors | EurekAlert! Science New
Tungsten 'too brittle' for nuclear fusion reactors | EurekAlert! Science News: Researchers find tungsten -- a favored choice of metal within the reactor -- is liable to become brittle, leading to failure.
Hanford’s Toxic Avengers: Department of Energy Suppresses Deadly Nuclear-Cleanup Flaws:
Hanford’s Toxic Avengers: Department of Energy Suppresses Deadly Nuclear-Cleanup Flaws:
Your tax dollars are on the line. The DOE is set to extend a contract
to Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) for another year at the
Hanford Nucl
MIT researchers working on a nuclear fusion superconductor that will generate carbon-free limitless energy within 15 years – NaturalNews.com
MIT
researchers working on a nuclear fusion superconductor that will
generate carbon-free limitless energy within 15 years – NaturalNews.com:
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have
revealed that for the first time ever, nuclear fusion-based renewable
energy may be achievable within the next 15 years. This is going to be
made possible thanks in part to a collaboration of the university with a
private company
What If a Nuke Goes Off in Washington D.C.? | RealClearScience
What If a Nuke Goes Off in Washington D.C.? | RealClearScience: What If a Nuke Goes Off in Washington D.C.? | RealClearScience
States Are Breathing New Air Into Nuclear Energy To Preserve Jobs And Environment
States Are Breathing New Air Into Nuclear Energy To Preserve Jobs And Environment:
The Nuclear Energy Institute told Wall Street analysts yesterday that
its future is now in the hands of the states, which have bills pending
that would recognize nuclear energy's economic and environmental
contributions -- and that plants have years to live.
New Jersey's Nuclear Plants Have Been Saved, But At A Hefty Price
New Jersey's Nuclear Plants Have Been Saved, But At A Hefty Price:
For pro-nuclear advocates, the lesson is clear from New Jersey's
passage of legislation to prevent the premature closure of the state’s
nuclear plants: advocacy works. But the victory required expensive
subsidies for renewable energy to win support from anti-nuclear
environmental groups.
The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather Worldwide - Scientific American:
The Arctic Is Breaking Climate Records, Altering Weather Worldwide - Scientific American:
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring
advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our
understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Playing With Nuclear Matches, by Eric Margolis - The Unz Review:
Playing With Nuclear Matches, by Eric Margolis - The Unz Review:
Behind President Donald Trump’s bluster and threats over Syria,
powerful forces are pushing the US towards war with Russia and Syria:
the neocons and the military industrial complex. For a candidate who
once proposed a normal relationship with Russia, just peace in the
Mideast, and an end to America’s foreign wars Donald Trump is now […]
Russia moves to ban all trade with US nuclear power companies
Russia moves to ban all trade with US nuclear power companies - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story:
Russia moves to ban all trade with US nuclear power companies - Read
this Platts electric power news article here. Plus discover more
electric power market news, products & services.
Rick Perry pitches American energy to India
Rick Perry pitches American energy to India:
Energy Secretary Rick Perry departs for India Friday with a robust
agenda to convince the country's leaders it's a good idea to buy
American energy and technology.
Rosatom intends to build a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan » Construction.RU -
Rosatom intends to build a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan » Construction.RU -:
At present, negotiations are underway about concluding an
intergovernmental agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant
in Uzbekistan by Russia. The construction of the facility will be
Friday, April 13, 2018
Russia discusses prospects for building nuclear power plants with Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan
Russia discusses prospects for building nuclear power plants with Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing with Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan the possibility of building nuclear power plants in these countries, head of Rosatom Alexei Likhachev said at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, TASS reports.
Under Competitive Pressure, Nuclear Industry Doing All It Can, NEI Head Says
Under Competitive Pressure, Nuclear Industry Doing All It Can, NEI Head Says: The nation’s paramount nuclear power trade group has launched a wide-ranging strategy to help generators stay profitable in tight markets.
States Are Breathing New Air Into Nuclear Energy To Preserve Jobs And Environment
States Are Breathing New Air Into Nuclear Energy To Preserve Jobs And Environment: The Nuclear Energy Institute told Wall Street analysts yesterday that its future is now in the hands of the states, which have bills pending that would recognize nuclear energy's economic and environmental contributions -- and that plants have years to live.
Sandia researchers boost nuclear fuel transport test | Albuquerque Journal
Sandia researchers boost nuclear fuel transport test | Albuquerque Journal: Skeptics remain after successful 14,500-mile practice run
Diablo Canyon’s dismantling: Inside the shutdown of California’s last nuclear plant - San Francisco Chronicle
Diablo Canyon’s dismantling: Inside the shutdown of California’s last nuclear plant - San Francisco Chronicle: A nuclear power plant doesn't just shut down.
It gets taken apart piece by piece, until almost nothing remains. The process requires billions of dollars, hundreds of workers and more than a decade to complete.
It's a fate Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is now planning for California's last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, set to close in 2025. Every step must be carefully scripted.
Fuel rods full of uranium pellets are pulled from the reactor, cooled in pools of water laced with boric acid, then transferred to giant concrete casks.
It gets taken apart piece by piece, until almost nothing remains. The process requires billions of dollars, hundreds of workers and more than a decade to complete.
It's a fate Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is now planning for California's last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, set to close in 2025. Every step must be carefully scripted.
Fuel rods full of uranium pellets are pulled from the reactor, cooled in pools of water laced with boric acid, then transferred to giant concrete casks.
Russia, U.S. Near Brink in a Syrian Standoff With Nuclear Risks - Bloomberg
Russia, U.S. Near Brink in a Syrian Standoff With Nuclear Risks - Bloomberg: Russia has spent years testing state-of-the-art products of its defense industry in Syria. Now it’s warning that some of those weapons could be turned against the U.S., as tensions between the powers reach new heights.
Tehran to Paris: Stay Away From Saudi 'Adventurism' - Sputnik International
Tehran to Paris: Stay Away From Saudi 'Adventurism' - Sputnik International: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has berated Saudi Arabia for making baseless claims, which Tehran said undermine the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
Europeans and U.S. Make Progress in Push to Preserve Iran Deal - Bloomberg
Europeans and U.S. Make Progress in Push to Preserve Iran Deal - Bloomberg: U.S. and European officials said they’ve made progress on revisions to the Iran nuclear accord to address ballistic missiles and sunset provisions, raising optimism among American allies that President Donald Trump can be persuaded not to scrap the deal.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission tours Czech reactor - FederalNewsRadio.com
Nuclear Regulatory Commission tours Czech reactor - FederalNewsRadio.com: Photos of the amazing, moving, important and amusing things happening in the federal community.
Lawmakers, advisory panel plot Pilgrim's future - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA
Lawmakers, advisory panel plot Pilgrim's future - News - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA: WEST BARNSTABLE — While there have been different perspectives among the public on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station over the last 45 years, priorities are now aligning as the beleaguered plant progresses toward its announced permanent closure on June 1, 2019.
That was the message delivered by the region’s senators and representatives during a meeting of the Pilgrim Nuclear Decommissioning Advisory Panel at Cape Cod Community College on Wednesday night.
“We’re entering a
That was the message delivered by the region’s senators and representatives during a meeting of the Pilgrim Nuclear Decommissioning Advisory Panel at Cape Cod Community College on Wednesday night.
“We’re entering a
NEI CEO: FirstEnergy Emergency Request a ‘Bridging Strategy’
NEI CEO: FirstEnergy Emergency Request a ‘Bridging Strategy’: Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick expressed support for FirstEnergy’s request that the Department of Energy declare an emergency in PJM.
No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story
No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story: No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Read this Platts electric power news article here. Plus discover more electric power market news, products & services.
Farley Nuclear gets high marks for safety in 2017 | Local | dothaneagle.com
Farley Nuclear gets high marks for safety in 2017 | Local | dothaneagle.com: When it comes to regulatory compliance, there is practically no news concerning Houston County’s Farley Nuclear Plant -- and that is good news.
NRC wants more info on Vermont Yankee sale | Rutland Herald
NRC wants more info on Vermont Yankee sale | Rutland Herald: VERNON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that NorthStar Holding Co. and Entergy Nuclear's plans for funding the decommissioning and cleanup of the closed Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant appeared to be inadequate. "Based on review of the information supplied to date, NRC staff is unable to find that
Revealed: China’s Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile | The Diplomat
Revealed: China’s Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile | The Diplomat: China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
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Michele,
do you think about this startup portion of our Yucca program? We have
been advocating Yucca for the past decade. Trump knows USNEF as “the guy
in Nevada trying to build Yucca Mountain” , handing him our material on
his campaign stops.
There
is nothing better than our ready-do-go public relations program on
Yucca Mountain, directed to change the politics in Nevada, to do what
is needed. Let’s get this done? Gary
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Meltdowns, Waste, and War: Here Are the Real Risks of Nuclear | naked capitalism
Meltdowns, Waste, and War: Here Are the Real Risks of Nuclear | naked capitalism: A recap of why not to like nuclear power.
Iran’s Nuclear Holiday: A Final Attempt To Deter Trump
Iran’s Nuclear Holiday: A Final Attempt To Deter Trump
By By Omer Carmi, / April 12, 2018 10:00 AM
Hardliners will take comfort in the government’s latest nuclear warnings to Washington, but the rhetoric could backfire if more Iranians come to believe that costly new projects hold little economic benefit for them. The twentieth day of Farvardin, which usually coincides with April 8 or 9, is known in Iran as “National Nuclear Technology Day.”
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Iran tells France not to be influenced by Saudi prince on nuclear deal
Iran tells France not to be influenced by Saudi prince on nuclear deal: Iran urged France on Thursday not to be influenced by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
TANZANIA/SUDAN : How Russia is seeking to secure uranium deposits
TANZANIA/SUDAN : How Russia is seeking to secure uranium deposits: Moscow is deploying slick tactics to get its hand on uranium reserves while trying to generate new demand in Africa.
New KEPCO chief calls for more effort to export S. Korean nuclear reactors
New KEPCO chief calls for more effort to export S. Korean nuclear reactors: The new head of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. said Friday he will focus on exporting Korean-designed nuclear reactors abroad.
NUCLEAR: DOE zeroed out millions in fees for Vogtle loan guarantee -- Thursday, April 12, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial
NUCLEAR: DOE zeroed out millions in fees for Vogtle loan guarantee -- Thursday, April 12, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: Utilities developing the nation's first nuclear reactors in decades didn't have to pay fees designed to prevent taxpayer risk when they secured a $3.7 billion government-backed loan from the Trump administration, new records show.
Perry: Emergency order for coal, nukes is 'exactly what has to happen' | Utility Dive
Perry: Emergency order for coal, nukes is 'exactly what has to happen' | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Raft of Bills—From Nuclear Subsidies to Paid Sick Leave - WSJ
New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Raft of Bills—From Nuclear Subsidies to Paid Sick Leave - WSJ: New Jersey lawmakers unlocked several bills that have long been stuck in Trenton, greenlighting everything from subsidies for the state’s nuclear-power industry to mandatory paid sick leave.
New Jersey Takes a Big Step Toward Renewable Energy (and Nuclear Gets Help, for Now) - The New York Times
New Jersey Takes a Big Step Toward Renewable Energy (and Nuclear Gets Help, for Now) - The New York Times: Bills passed in Trenton set a goal of 50 percent renewables by 2030, one of the biggest policy steps by any state toward cutting greenhouse gases since President Trump was elected.
New Jersey Senate passes nuclear subsidy bill - source
New Jersey Senate passes nuclear subsidy bill - source: New Jersey Senate on Thursday passed abill that would cost about $300 million a year to subsidizethree nuclear reactors operated by New Jersey power companyPublic Service Enterprise Group Inc, a source familiarwith the development said.
Nuclear closures can erase years of climate progress | Newsletter Pm | wyomingbusinessreport.com
Nuclear closures can erase years of climate progress | Newsletter Pm | wyomingbusinessreport.com: As most people in Wyoming already know, nuclear power, once seen as a carbon-free source of power that could help reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, has been having a tough
New Jersey's Nuclear Plants Have Been Saved, But At A Hefty Price
New Jersey's Nuclear Plants Have Been Saved, But At A Hefty Price: For pro-nuclear advocates, the lesson is clear from New Jersey's passage of legislation to prevent the premature closure of the state’s nuclear plants: advocacy works. But the victory required expensive subsidies for renewable energy to win support from anti-nuclear environmental groups.
Nuclear waste from Australia's only reactor ready to be dumped - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Nuclear waste from Australia's only reactor ready to be dumped - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): Spent fuel rods from a nuclear reactor in Sydney's south are to be taken overseas for reprocessing for the first time in 10 years. But after a secretive operation, they will end up back here.
S. Korea OKs restart of nuclear reactor
S. Korea OKs restart of nuclear reactor: South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Thursday that it has approved the restarting of a reactor in the country's southeastern region, with the unit expected to come online in the coming days.
NRC Wants More Financial Details Before Approving Vermont Yankee Sale | Vermont Public Radio
NRC Wants More Financial Details Before Approving Vermont Yankee Sale | Vermont Public Radio: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the potential buyer of the closed Vermont Yankee nuclear plant has yet to show it will have the money available to
No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story
No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Electric Power | Platts News Article & Story: No new nuclear units will be built in US due to high cost: Exelon official - Read this Platts electric power news article here. Plus discover more electric power market news, products & services.
Facing the myths surrounding proliferation financing | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Facing the myths surrounding proliferation financing | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: In February, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)—an intergovernmental body responsible for promoting policies to protect the global financial system—released a report on the financing of WMD proliferation. The new report is a much-anticipated update to the task force’s aging 2008 guidance on proliferation financing. But it is unclear whether the new guidance represents much change—if any—over the 2008 version.
Why scientists should march | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Why scientists should march | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: [[{"fid":"3211","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Why scientists should march for science","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Why scientists should march for science","field_file_image_caption[und][0][value]":"%3Cp%3EWhy%20scientists%20should%20march%20for%20science%3C%2Fp%3E","field_file_image_caption[und][0][format]":"full_html"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"3":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Why scientists should march for
Why fusion? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Why fusion? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The 2014 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report included publication on the web of a wide range of scenarios for the future, produced by energy and environment modelers from all over the world.
Facing reality in the US-Saudi nuclear agreement: South Korea | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Facing reality in the US-Saudi nuclear agreement: South Korea | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The Trump administration is on the verge of signing a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that is reportedly “flexible” on Saudi acquisition of centrifuge technology to enrich uranium—the technology that can provide material for nuclear weapons and that was the central concern in regard to Iran’s nuclear program. This flexibility is necessary, the administration argues, to ensure the Saudis choose Westinghouse as their nuclear power reactor supplier.
New Jersey passes ZEC legislation
New Jersey passes ZEC legislation: New Jersey legislators yesterday passed bills establishing a zero emissions certificate (ZEC) programme that will recognise and compensate eligible nuclear power plants for their zero-carbon attributes and contribution to fuel diversity.
French soil decontamination tested in Fukushima
French soil decontamination tested in Fukushima: A demonstration test of a process to decontaminate radioactive soil was successfully carried out last November in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, France's Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) announced on 11 April. The technology was developed by CEA, Orano and Veolia.
Measuring the true cost of power production
Measuring the true cost of power production: The social and environmental impacts of electricity provision affect individuals, economies and countries in ways that are not captured in market prices, but yet are too important to be neglected, according to a report issued today by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). Despite their importance, full accounting for these costs remains difficult, it says.
Gender diversity in the UK nuclear industry
Gender diversity in the UK nuclear industry: With the UK having the lowest percentage of female engineers in Europe, at less than 10%, the UK is in a clear need to address this alarming statistic, by looking at ways the industry can become more inclusive and attractive to this integral female talent, writes Anne-Charlotte Dagorn.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
New Jersey Senate passes nuclear subsidy bill - source
New Jersey Senate passes nuclear subsidy bill - source: New Jersey Senate on Thursday passed abill that would cost about $300 million a year to subsidizethree nuclear reactors operated by New Jersey power companyPublic Service Enterprise Group Inc, a source familiarwith the development said.
NRC, State To Review Boron Leak At Indian Point | Peekskill, NY Patch
NRC, State To Review Boron Leak At Indian Point | Peekskill, NY Patch: NRC, State To Review Boron Leak At Indian Point - Peekskill-Cortlandt, NY - The very small leak was found after Indian Point 2 entered its last refueling and maintenance outage in mid-March.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold meeting on Palisades safety rating | WWMT
Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold meeting on Palisades safety rating | WWMT: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding an open house on Thursday to discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Van Buren County.At the end of 2017, all inspection findings and performance indicators for the plant were
Nuclear Regulatory Commission SAGging? - Union of Concerned Scientists
Nuclear Regulatory Commission SAGging? - Union of Concerned Scientists: The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is part of a labor union that represents nearly 160,000 actors and others in America. I don’t know how many NRC senior managers are SAG members, but with more and more individuals acting as senior managers for longer and longer periods, SAG may need to open an office in
Uranium should be on government agenda, ERA says
Uranium should be on government agenda, ERA says: The chairman of Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has called on Australian governments to embrace the potential to expand the country's uranium mining industry and be prepared for an expansion in nuclear power generation worldwide.
How Fukushima turned a nuclear advocate into an antinuclear champion - CSMonitor.com
How Fukushima turned a nuclear advocate into an antinuclear champion - CSMonitor.com: Naoto Kan, Japan's former prime minister, was devoted to the idea of nuclear power. But after his country's nuclear disaster in 2011, he turned into an improbable activist against atomic energy. Can he persuade the pro-nuke French?
Nuclear Power Output in Bushehr Hits Record | Financial Tribune
Nuclear Power Output in Bushehr Hits Record | Financial Tribune: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in the southern namesake city generated 7.4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in the past fiscal that ended on March 20, the head of the power plant said. "Of this figure, 6.8 billion kWh have been added to the national power grid," Hossein Ghaffari was also quoted as saying by IRNA on Tuesday. The Energy Ministry has forecast electricity demand
How We Screwed Up Nuclear Power - Reason.com
How We Screwed Up Nuclear Power - Reason.com: Half a century ago, nuclear power was on track to out-compete fossil fuels around the globe, which would have reduced the price of electricity, the amount
The climate stakes of nuclear plant retirements - Axios
The climate stakes of nuclear plant retirements - Axios: Closing nuclear plants could mean missing emissions targets.
Fukushima Update 4/12/18
Fukushima Update 4/12/18 –
Fukushima Prefecture prioritizes export markets to boost sales in five product categories… Nuclear energy will remain in Japan’s energy mix through 2050… Arbitration ends between Tepco and 15,000 residents of Namie… A Tepco employees testifies that executives nixed bolstering tsunami protection for F. Daiichi in 2007.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
Fukushima Prefecture prioritizes export markets to boost sales in five product categories… Nuclear energy will remain in Japan’s energy mix through 2050… Arbitration ends between Tepco and 15,000 residents of Namie… A Tepco employees testifies that executives nixed bolstering tsunami protection for F. Daiichi in 2007.
http://www.hiroshimasyndrome.
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U.S. Sees Wave Of New Cyber Attacks On Energy Infrastructure
U.S. Sees Wave Of New Cyber Attacks On Energy Infrastructure
http://theenergycollective.com/staffjam/2430939/u-s-sees-wave-of-new-cyber-attacks-on-energy-infrastructure?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29Meltdowns, waste, and war: Here are the real risks of nuclear | Grist
Meltdowns, waste, and war: Here are the real risks of nuclear | Grist: There’s something wrong with every source of energy. How do our nuclear nightmares compare?
Neocons and liberal interventionists are back in the saddle again -- though 'nobody wants a big war'!:
Neocons and liberal interventionists are back in the saddle again -- though 'nobody wants a big war'!: Nobody wants a big war, says Amb. Ryan Crocker, but the old foreign
policy duopoly of neoconservatives and liberal interventionists
certainly wants some kind of war with Iran in Syria. In tones
reminiscent of the Iraq war runup, liberals call for bombing in the NYT
op-ed page, while neocons call for joint operations with Israel that
would bring hellish consequences to Syria's Assad, as well as to Russia
and Iran.
What Trump Should -- Or Shouldn't -- Do to Rescue Power Plants - Bloomberg
What Trump Should -- Or Shouldn't -- Do to Rescue Power Plants - Bloomberg: It didn’t take long at the BNEF Future of Energy Summit for talk to turn to the Trump administration’s push to rescue America’s money-losing coal and nuclear plants.
Lamar Alexander blames 'gremlin' for bad Trump policy on electricity
Lamar Alexander blames 'gremlin' for bad Trump policy on electricity: The proposal would sell off the electric transmission assets of the Tennessee Valley Authority, a large public power utility, in Alexander's state.
REGULATION: Legal morass threatens to put FirstEnergy request on ice -- Tuesday, April 10, 2018 -- www.eenews.net
REGULATION: Legal morass threatens to put FirstEnergy request on ice -- Tuesday, April 10, 2018 -- www.eenews.net: Energy Secretary Rick Perry downplayed the likelihood that his department would declare a grid emergency and direct financial support to coal and nuclear power plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
Trump ally says emergency order from Rick Perry 'only option' to save coal
Trump ally says emergency order from Rick Perry 'only option' to save coal: The CEO of coal giant Murray Energy, an ally of President Trump, said Tuesday that Energy Secretary Rick Perry “has to” approve an emergency order to save nuclear and coal power plants across the Midwest, warning of impending “disaster” if the government doesn’t act.
Senators question Yucca Mountain in DOE’s proposed budget – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Senators question Yucca Mountain in DOE’s proposed budget – Las Vegas Review-Journal: A Senate panel, which rejected a similar request to revive the nuclear waste repository near Las Vegas last year, continued Wednesday to urge the Trump administration to move more aggressively to fund interim storage facilities.
Dan Simpson: National security team No. 3 takes the field | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dan Simpson: National security team No. 3 takes the field | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: President Donald J. Trump’s national security lineup, with four changes of personnel or assignment during his 15 months in office, may now once again be ...
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How Location-Based Prices And Utility Rewards Could Help California’s Electric Grid
How Location-Based Prices And Utility Rewards Could Help California’s Electric Grid
By By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog, / April 11, 2018 10:00 AM
Distributed energy resources, from rooftop solar panels to smart well-weatherized homes and timed electric vehicle charging, are vital pieces of the clean energy puzzle. Coordinating how and where to encourage them in a way that benefits the electric grid, the environment, and Californians can be complicated. In its’ Integrated Distributed Energy Resource proceeding, the California Public Utilities
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'Day zero' water crises: Spain, Morocco, India and Iraq at risk as reservoirs shrink | Environment | The Guardian
'Day zero' water crises: Spain, Morocco, India and Iraq at risk as reservoirs shrink | Environment | The Guardian: A new early warning satellite system reveals countries where shrinking reservoirs could lead to the taps completely drying up
FDA approves AI-powered diagnostic that doesn’t need a doctor’s help - MIT Technology Review
FDA approves AI-powered diagnostic that doesn’t need a doctor’s help - MIT Technology Review: Marking a new era of “diagnosis by software,” the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave permission to a company called IDx to market an AI-powered diagnostic device for ophthalmology.
Everything Mark Zuckerberg Will Follow Up On for Congress | WIRED
Everything Mark Zuckerberg Will Follow Up On for Congress | WIRED: If you're a member of Congress, Mark Zuckerberg's team will get back to you.
How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You've Ever Met
How Facebook Figures Out Everyone You've Ever Met: In real life, in the natural course of conversation, it is not uncommon to talk about a person you may know. You meet someone and say, “I’m from Sarasota,” and they say, “Oh, I have a grandparent in Sarasota,” and they tell you where they live and their name, and you may or may not recognize them.
Transcript of Zuckerberg’s appearance before House committee - The Washington Post
Transcript of Zuckerberg’s appearance before House committee - The Washington Post: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg returns to the Hill for a second day of questioning. Here's the transcript of the session.
What Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony told us about the past, present, and future of Facebook and its data - MIT Technology Review
What Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony told us about the past, present, and future of Facebook and its data - MIT Technology Review: Day two of the Facebook CEO’s grilling in Washington, DC, was more aggressive than the first.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Saudi May Turn Qatar Border Into Nuclear Waste Dumping Zone - Indiatimes.com
Saudi May Turn Qatar Border Into Nuclear Waste Dumping Zone - Indiatimes.com: Saudi Arabia could consider a proposal to dig a maritime canal along the kingdom's border with Qatar, turning the peninsula-nation into an island and transforming its only land border into a military zone and nuclear waste site, state-linked Saudi newspapers reported on Monday.
Rolls-Royce inks control rod system contract with Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute | 11.04.18 | finanzen.ch
Rolls-Royce inks control rod system contract with Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute | 11.04.18 | finanzen.ch: World Nuclear News reported that Rolls-Royce signed a contract for the control rod system modernisation work with CGN subsidiary Suzhou Nuclear Power Rese...
Poor welding delays nuclear reactor build in Flamanville | Guernsey Press
Poor welding delays nuclear reactor build in Flamanville | Guernsey Press: A NUCLEAR reactor being built at Flamanville may face delays because of welding issues.
Alahednews:: Lavrov: Moscow Concerned by US Policy on Lowering Nuclear Weapons’ Use Threshold
Alahednews:: Lavrov: Moscow Concerned by US Policy on Lowering Nuclear Weapons’ Use Threshold: Russian Foreign Minister has commented on the expulsion of Russian diplomats and US nuclear weapons policy.
REGULATION: Legal morass threatens to put FirstEnergy request on ice -- Tuesday, April 10, 2018 -- www.eenews.net
REGULATION: Legal morass threatens to put FirstEnergy request on ice -- Tuesday, April 10, 2018 -- www.eenews.net: Energy Secretary Rick Perry downplayed the likelihood that his department would declare a grid emergency and direct financial support to coal and nuclear power plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.
Bechtel in Talks Over Potential Role in Saudi Nuclear Program - Bloomberg
Bechtel in Talks Over Potential Role in Saudi Nuclear Program - Bloomberg: Bechtel Group Inc. is “very interested” in Saudi Arabia’s plans for a civilian nuclear program and is discussing potential roles for the company.
Last Public Meeting On Oyster Creek Safety To Be Held Tonight | Barnegat, NJ Patch
Last Public Meeting On Oyster Creek Safety To Be Held Tonight | Barnegat, NJ Patch: Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant To Close - Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ - The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Manahawkin tonight to discuss the plant's safety in 2017.
First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor May Be Just Eight Years Away - Bloomberg
First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor May Be Just Eight Years Away - Bloomberg: The world’s first small-scale nuclear power reactor may be just eight years away.
CGN Begins EPR Fuel Loading, A First - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
CGN Begins EPR Fuel Loading, A First - 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.
From New Mexico To Qatar: Waste Storage Issues - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers
From New Mexico To Qatar: Waste Storage Issues - 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.
Reactor internals en route to demo Hualong One unit
Reactor internals en route to demo Hualong One unit: The reactor internals for the demonstration Hualong One being constructed as unit 5 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province have been shipped from the manufacturing plant in Shanghai. The unit is scheduled to be completed next year.
Fuel loading under way at Chinese EPR
Fuel loading under way at Chinese EPR: China General Nuclear (CGN) has begun loading fuel into the core of unit 1 of the Taishan nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province following the issuance of a permit from the regulator. The unit is later this year scheduled to become the first EPR reactor to enter operation.
Mark Zuckerberg steers the Senate towards Facebook-friendly regulations | ZDNet
Mark Zuckerberg steers the Senate towards Facebook-friendly regulations | ZDNet: After lawmakers made it clear they don't completely understand how Facebook collects and uses data, Zuckerburg seized the opportunity to influence potential new regulations.
The Decline in Chinese Cyberattacks: The Story Behind the Numbers - MIT Technology Review
The Decline in Chinese Cyberattacks: The Story Behind the Numbers - MIT Technology Review: The Obama administration has been touting a decrease in commercial espionage, but the reality for corporate America may be more complicated.
Transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing - The Washington Post
Transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing - The Washington Post: Here's a partial transcript of the hearing.
FACT: Moscow Has a Nuclear Missile Shield, NY and DC Don't
FACT: Moscow Has a Nuclear Missile Shield, NY and DC Don't: The most heavily defended city in the world is not Washington, DC. It’s Moscow. While the District of Columbia has legions of Secret Service and Homeland Security police defending it, the Russian capital is the only one in the world—that we know of—defended with nuclear-tipped missiles. It’s all the result of an exception built into a forty-four-year-old arms control treaty.
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup April 11, 2018
Paris Agreement: Achieving the Balance | The Energy Collective Daily
Paris Agreement: Achieving the Balance | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- Paris Agreement: Achieving the Balance
- EIA Is Damaging Its Analytical Reputation With Coal Forecasts
- New Gas Market Directive Will Change Balance of Power Between EU and Member States
- India Slashes Plans for New Nuclear Reactors by Two-Thirds
- The Drone Wars: How Commercial Drones are Revolutionizing Energy Industries and Environmental Efforts
- The UK Shows How Governments Can Reduce Emissions
- Electricity Sector Leaders Commit to Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition
- EPA Administrator Pruitt Opened the Door to Making Houston’s Air Toxics Problem Worse
First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor May Be Just Eight Years Away - Bloomberg
First Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor May Be Just Eight Years Away - Bloomberg: The world’s first small-scale nuclear power reactor may be just eight years away.
Nuclear Power Wildly Popular in Russia, Independent Poll Shows - Bellona.org
Nuclear Power Wildly Popular in Russia, Independent Poll Shows - Bellona.org: Nearly 74 percent of Russian citizens want their government to maintain and develop the country’s nuclear industry, a sector they consider …
EDF warns of delays at Flamanville nuclear power station in France | Business | The Guardian
EDF warns of delays at Flamanville nuclear power station in France | Business | The Guardian: Experts fear UK’s planned Hinkley plant will face similar budget and deadline problems
Las Vegas board to continue fight against Yucca Mountain – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas board to continue fight against Yucca Mountain – Las Vegas Review-Journal: Fighting efforts to open the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository and lobbying to continue funding the Brand USA international tourism marketing program will be the top federal legislative priorities of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for the rest of 2018.
Meltdowns, waste, and war: Here are the real risks of nuclear | Grist
Meltdowns, waste, and war: Here are the real risks of nuclear | Grist: There’s something wrong with every source of energy. How do our nuclear nightmares compare?
Groups Fight Nuclear Waste Storage Proposal in NM / Public News Service
Groups Fight Nuclear Waste Storage Proposal in NM / Public News Service: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Groups opposed to construction of a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel from the nation's commercial reactors are on a tour this week to make sure people know what's being proposed for southern New Mexico. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a proposal from Holtec International to build and transport the waste, now stored in casks at various nuclear power plants around the country, to southern New Mexico. ...
NRC schedules 'open house' to discuss 2017 safety record at Brunswick nuclear plant - The State Port Pilot : News
NRC schedules 'open house' to discuss 2017 safety record at Brunswick nuclear plant - The State Port Pilot : News: Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Brunswick nuclear power plant, operated by Duke Energy, during an open house on Wednesday, April 18, at the Duke Media Center, 8520 River Road SE, Southport.
US regulators consider proposal for spent nuclear fuel | News | heraldcourier.com
US regulators consider proposal for spent nuclear fuel | News | heraldcourier.com: CARSLBAD, N.M. (AP) — Activists are gearing up to speak out as federal regulators consider a plan to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear reactors around the United
Feds OK repairs to Indian Point reactor after leak
Feds OK repairs to Indian Point reactor after leak: Federal safety inspectors have been monitoring repairs to Unit 2 after a small amount of acid was discovered on during maintenance
When the Nazis Came for the Guns
When the Nazis Came for the Guns: Even at age 90, Helga Lustig vividly remembers when she first heard the news that her father had been taken away by the Nazis.
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How China’s proposed tariffs could affect U.S. workers and industries
How China’s proposed tariffs could affect U.S. workers and industries: A look at how industries, workers, and red and blue counties could be affected.
Creating a Perpetual War Machine – LobeLog
Creating a Perpetual War Machine – LobeLog: by Andrew Bacevich The purpose of all wars, is peace. So observed St. Augustine early in the first millennium A.D. Far be it from me to disagree with the esteemed Bishop of Hippo, but his crisply f…
Revealed: China’s Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile | The Diplomat
Revealed: China’s Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile | The Diplomat: China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.