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Saturday, August 11, 2018

What's driving the growth of Catholic churches in the Bible Belt?

What's driving the growth of Catholic churches in the Bible Belt?: In the thick of the Bible Belt, the famously evangelical Protestant region in the southeastern United States, some Catholic Masses are filling to standing-room only.

What a survey found about non-churchgoing Catholics

What a survey found about non-churchgoing Catholics: A new survey of motives of U.S. churchgoers and non-churchgoers reveals that a significant percentage of Catholics who don’t go to church claim to practice their faith “in other ways,” a report from the Pew research center says.

Why America Loses Every War It Starts - Fabius Maximus website

Why America Loses Every War It Starts - Fabius Maximus website: After several generations of expensive failures, even our leaders have noticed. A new book begins to grapple with this problem, one of our most serious.

US Doctors Save Life of Baby That UK Doctors Refused to Operate On | Southgate Observer

US Doctors Save Life of Baby That UK Doctors Refused to Operate On | Southgate Observer: US Doctors Save Life of Baby That UK Doctors Refused to Operate On Share Free sign up cp newsletter!Sign up By , Christian Post Contributor | Jul 19,

Why Nuclear Energy Is Critical For Russia


Why Nuclear Energy Is Critical For Russia

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Why-Nuclear-Energy-Is-Critical-For-Russia.html

Friday, August 10, 2018

Iran sanctions may see US-Turkey ties get a lot worse | Middle East Institute

Iran sanctions may see US-Turkey ties get a lot worse | Middle East Institute: Turkey and Iran are close trading partners; the trade volume between the two countries stands at $10 billion. However, the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran puts Turkey, already on the verge of a

Dawn of a new Armageddon - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Dawn of a new Armageddon - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: A personal essay on the meaning of a ballistic missile alert issued in Hawaii in January 2018, at the height of nuclear tensions between the United States and North Korea.

Why countries still must prioritize action to curb nuclear terrorism - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Why countries still must prioritize action to curb nuclear terrorism - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: When a Superman-shaped drone crashed into a French nuclear plant on July 3, officials were lucky it was just Greenpeace demonstrating vulnerabilities at the facility, and not a terrorist group intent on attacking the site.

Will Iran go nuclear over reimposed sanctions? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Will Iran go nuclear over reimposed sanctions? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Iran probably will withdraw from the Obama-era nuclear deal but not from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That leaves room for a new nuclear deal.

A double-flash from the past and Israel’s nuclear arsenal - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A double-flash from the past and Israel’s nuclear arsenal - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Two respected scientists have confirmed that a 1979 "flash" seen by a US Vela satellite was a nuclear explosion, probably a test by Israel, perhaps with South African assistance. For the sake of future progress on arms control, on steps to reduce nuclear risk, and on honest public as well as private communication among governments and their constituents, it is time to end an existing double standard that has allowed Israel to escape accountability for developing advanced nuclear weapons by violating a major international treaty.

Pool Reactors 3: Building a Reactor Facility | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Pool Reactors 3: Building a Reactor Facility | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Nuclear capacity to triple by 2031 - Telegraph India

Nuclear capacity to triple by 2031 - Telegraph India

Belarusian nuclear power plant to get nuclear fuel in November

Belarusian nuclear power plant to get nuclear fuel in November: In H2 2018 Gosatomnadzor will have to perform regulatory procedures concerning the delivery of nuclear fuel to the Belarusian nuclear power plant. Safety parameters will be evaluated as part of the work to license the operation of the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant.

Senators express concern over draft nuclear decommissioning rule - Daily Energy Insider

Senators express concern over draft nuclear decommissioning rule - Daily Energy Insider: A group of senators recently sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expressing concern over a draft proposed rule on nuclear power plant decommissioning that has been presented to the commissioners for review.© ... Read More »

Oyster Creek nuclear plant cuts power due to water leak | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com

Oyster Creek nuclear plant cuts power due to water leak | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com: LACEY TOWNSHIP — The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, set to close permanently Sept. 17, is operating at reduced power because of a water leak, according to the Nuclear Regulatory

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry salutes fusion work at N.J. lab : Science : WHYY

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry salutes fusion work at N.J. lab : Science : WHYY: Perry visits Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a tour and a chance to address hundreds of scientists.

Report: FERC working with White House, NSC on coal and nuclear bailout | Utility Dive

Report: FERC working with White House, NSC on coal and nuclear bailout | Utility Dive: Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.

Costs will dictate future of UK nuclear, says university - World Nuclear News

Costs will dictate future of UK nuclear, says university - World Nuclear News: Nuclear energy will be essential if the UK is to meet its greenhouse gas emission targets, a new briefing paper from Imperial College London concludes, but says the cost of new nuclear power plants needs to be reduced.

US agencies working on critical plantlist - World Nuclear News

US agencies working on critical plantlist - World Nuclear News: The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is working with the US Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the National Security Council to identify power plants that are "critical" to the nation's power grid.

NNL, Wood contracted for nuclear fuel research - World Nuclear News

NNL, Wood contracted for nuclear fuel research - World Nuclear News: The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and the Wood Group have been awarded a three-year contract to carry out a key research project on fuels for advanced nuclear reactors.

Safety review sought for new Japanese reactor - World Nuclear News

Safety review sought for new Japanese reactor - World Nuclear News: Chugoku Electric Power Company has initiated the regulatory process for starting up unit 3 at its Shimane nuclear power plant by applying to the Japanese regulator for a review to assess the 1373 MWe ABWR's compliance with revised safety standards.

UK reports on radwaste management and disposal - World Nuclear News

UK reports on radwaste management and disposal - World Nuclear News: The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has unveiled its single radioactive waste strategy and the BEIS parliamentary select committee has reported on national policy statement for geological disposal.

The U.S. Navy Is Having a Hell of a Time Dismantling the USS Enterprise

The U.S. Navy Is Having a Hell of a Time Dismantling the USS Enterprise


https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a22690208/us-navy-dismantling-uss-enterprise-nuclear-disposal/

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Valley News - At Dartmouth, Japanese Students Detail Progress Made Post-Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Valley News - At Dartmouth, Japanese Students Detail Progress Made Post-Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Hanover — Takuma Watanabe, 16, sat ramrod straight in the wood-backed chair along the wall of a Dartmouth College campus conference room on Friday morning, his lips moving silently as he worked his way through the speech, pages of black type marked...

Two Koreas to discuss next summit at high-level talks on Monday | NK News - North Korea News

Two Koreas to discuss next summit at high-level talks on Monday | NK News - North Korea News: High-level officials from North and South Korea will meet on the Northern side of the Panmunjom peace village on August 13, the South’s Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced on Thursday. The talks will reportedly focus on preparations for the next inter-Korean summit, widely expected to take place in the coming month in Pyongyang, as well

Fukushima Update 8/9/18

Fukushima Update 8/9/18 -

Japan will not raise the cap on nuclear financial compensation funds… Tepco temporarily ends the sale of Fukushima Daiichi souvenirs.

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

It’s Time to Tie the U.S. Electric Grid Together, Says NREL Study - IEEE Spectrum

It’s Time to Tie the U.S. Electric Grid Together, Says NREL Study - IEEE Spectrum: Fortifying connections between three disparate grids could make renewable energy more widely available

Nuclear Energy Institute - 4 Reasons Why U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Are Safe from Drones

Nuclear Energy Institute - 4 Reasons Why U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Are Safe from Drones: Unmanned aerial vehicles, known commonly as drones, have been popping up and dropping down everywhere. Drones can fly into, over and around areas that are not easily accessible sides of cliffs, over d. . .

Nuclear News Roundup Aug 5, 2018 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear News Roundup Aug 5, 2018 | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Weapons 350 - Germany Dating The Acquisition Of Nuclear Weapons | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Weapons 350 - Germany Dating The Acquisition Of Nuclear Weapons | Nucleotidings

Nuclear Energy Institute - Congress Directs DOE Study of Micro-Reactor Deployment

Nuclear Energy Institute - Congress Directs DOE Study of Micro-Reactor Deployment: The National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress this week includes language directing the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program for deploying micro-reactors at national . . .

Why has China's nuclear expansion programme stalled?

Why has China's nuclear expansion programme stalled?: Completion of the first EPR and AP1000 reactors marks a major milestone, but, as Steve Kidd of East Cliff Consulting explains, the China nuclear expansion programme is no longer on track.

New Round Of Sanctions Could Suspend Russian Oil, Fuels Exports To U.S. | OilPrice.com

New Round Of Sanctions Could Suspend Russian Oil, Fuels Exports To U.S. | OilPrice.com

The drones being developed to inspect Fukushima

The drones being developed to inspect Fukushima: Companies in the US and the UK are developing cutting-edge drones to help with investigations underway at Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Engineers Say 'No Thanks' to Silicon Valley Recruiters, Citing Ethical Concerns - IEEE Spectrum

Engineers Say 'No Thanks' to Silicon Valley Recruiters, Citing Ethical Concerns - IEEE Spectrum: Some engineers are turning down tech recruiters by citing concerns about corporate values

Vogtle Cost Upgrade Causes Rethinking of $25B Nuclear Plant's Future - Power Engineering

Vogtle Cost Upgrade Causes Rethinking of $25B Nuclear Plant's Future - Power Engineering

The atmosphere is not following protocol - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The atmosphere is not following protocol - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Earlier this summer, investigators found that 18 factories spread across 10 provinces in China were using a banned, ozone-depleting substance. What does it mean for the Montreal Protocol?

Cost Estimates For Vogtle Expansion Rise, But Timelines Hold - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Cost Estimates For Vogtle Expansion Rise, But Timelines Hold - 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.

Made in Fukushima: Japan farmers struggle to win trust

Made in Fukushima: Japan farmers struggle to win trust

U.S. Energy Secretary visits NYS to 'make nuclear cool again' | WBFO

U.S. Energy Secretary visits NYS to 'make nuclear cool again' | WBFO: U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) toured the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Oswego County Wednesday as part of his push

Leningrad II Unit 1 Enters Final Testing Phase - News - Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers

Leningrad II Unit 1 Enters Final Testing Phase - 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 Construction Update: New Progress Made in Russia, UAE, and U.S.

Nuclear Construction Update: New Progress Made in Russia, UAE, and U.S.: Several milestones have been reached at nuclear power plant construction sites including on the Leningrad, Novovoronezh, Barakah, and Plant Vogtle projects.

Pipe Rupture at Surry Nuclear Plant Kills Four Workers - Union of Concerned Scientists

Pipe Rupture at Surry Nuclear Plant Kills Four Workers - Union of Concerned Scientists: Role of Regulation in Nuclear Plant Safety #7

Both reactors at the Surry nuclear plant near Williamsburg, Virginia operated at full power on December 9, 1986. Around 2:20 pm, a valve in a pipe between a steam generator on Unit 2 and its turbine inadvertently closed due to a re-assembly error foll

Curiosity Lands on Mars: 6 Years Later | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Curiosity Lands on Mars: 6 Years Later | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Pool Reactors 3: Building a Reactor Facility | ANS Nuclear Cafe

Pool Reactors 3: Building a Reactor Facility | ANS Nuclear Cafe

OUR OPINION: Keep a watchful eye on decommissioning of Plymouth nuclear plant - Opinion - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA - Quincy, MA

OUR OPINION: Keep a watchful eye on decommissioning of Plymouth nuclear plant - Opinion - The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA - Quincy, MA

CDI aims to decommission two nuclear power plants - constructconnect.com

CDI aims to decommission two nuclear power plants - constructconnect.com: MONTREAL — Comprehensive Decommissioning International, LLC (CDI), a joint company of SNC-Lavalin and Holtec International, is finalizing contract details with Holtec Decommissioning International, Inc. to enter into two multi-year nuclear decommissioning

Public Comment on Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository Closes - By GINA G. SCALA - Surf City, NJ - The SandPaper

Public Comment on Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository Closes - By GINA G. SCALA - Surf City, NJ - The SandPaper

The 'Threat' of Nuclear Power Plant Closures | The National Interest

The 'Threat' of Nuclear Power Plant Closures | The National Interest: Would closing old and uncompetitive nuclear power plants really harm the United States?

Holtec Nuclear Waste Project’s Opponents Seek Role for New Mexico | Bloomberg Environment

Holtec Nuclear Waste Project’s Opponents Seek Role for New Mexico | Bloomberg Environment: New Mexico’s attorney general thinks the state can do little to stop Holtec International’s application to temporarily store high-level waste from commercial nuclear reactors, but that doesn’t deter critics of the project.

What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats? | Ensia

What are coastal nuclear power plants doing to address climate threats? | Ensia

Southern California Residents Protest Nuclear Plant Demolition Plans

Southern California Residents Protest Nuclear Plant Demolition Plans: Southern California residents packed a California State Lands Commission meeting Tuesday night to protest the plan to demolish the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

NUCLEAR: Senators concerned about NRC decommissioning rule -- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial

NUCLEAR: Senators concerned about NRC decommissioning rule -- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 -- www.eenews.net E&E News -- Start a free trial: Four senators wrote to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week expressing concerns about the agency's ongoing efforts to rewrite the rules for decommissioning nuclear plants.

DOE Releases Request for Information/Sources Sought for Environmental Management Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning and Removal (DD&R) Services | Department of Energy

DOE Releases Request for Information/Sources Sought for Environmental Management Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning and Removal (DD&R) Services | Department of Energy: DOE Releases Request for Information/Sources Sought for Environmental Management Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning and Removal (DD&R) Services

The Celebrity Couple: Intermittent Renewables and Electric Cars | The Energy Collective Daily


The Celebrity Couple: Intermittent Renewables and Electric Cars | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective Network

China's Marathon to Take Over America

China's Marathon to Take Over America: Whatever China's ultimate intentions are, it is clear that China intends to radically reshape the world order to benefit the Chinese.

Ford Nucleon: the 1957 nuclear-powered car for the masses

Ford Nucleon: the 1957 nuclear-powered car for the masses: A car that could do 5000 miles before refuelling? It might sound like a dream, but it could have become a reality with the Ford Nucleon. Except that it was nuclear-powered...

Progress at Vogtle, but cost forecast rises - World Nuclear News

Progress at Vogtle, but cost forecast rises - World Nuclear News: Georgia Power has announced that Southern Nuclear has made "significant progress" on construction of units 3 and 4 of the Vogtle nuclear power plant, but its share of the project has risen from USD7.3 billion to USD8.4 billion.

Pickering relicensed to 2028 - World Nuclear News

Pickering relicensed to 2028 - World Nuclear News: The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission yesterday announced its decision to grant a new ten-year operating licence for Ontario Power Generation's Pickering plant.

Fuqing 5 enters system commissioning phase - World Nuclear News

Fuqing 5 enters system commissioning phase - World Nuclear News: Installation of the control room has been completed at the demonstration Hualong One being constructed as unit 5 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province.

Haiyang AP1000s reach commissioning milestones - World Nuclear News

Haiyang AP1000s reach commissioning milestones - World Nuclear News: Milestones in the commissioning of the AP1000s under construction at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province were met on 8 August. Unit 1 achieved first criticality, while fuel loading started at unit 2.

Pickering nuclear station cleared to operate until 2024 | The Star

Pickering nuclear station cleared to operate until 2024 | The Star: Canada’s nuclear safety commission granted Ontario Power Generation a 10-year licence.

Turkey to build third nuclear plant in Thrace, cooperate with China - minister | Agricultural Commodities | Reuters

Turkey to build third nuclear plant in Thrace, cooperate with China - minister | Agricultural Commodities | Reuters: Turkey will build a third nuclear power plant in the Thrace region northwest of Istanbul, and will cooperate with China on the initiative, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Wednesday.

Mars 2020 rover goes nuclear with delivery of new electrical generator

Mars 2020 rover goes nuclear with delivery of new electrical generator

Wood and National Nuclear Laboratory partner for nuclear fuel research - News - The Chemical Engineer

Wood and National Nuclear Laboratory partner for nuclear fuel research - News - The Chemical Engineer

Cass County to host transuranic waste information event | News | fremonttribune.com

Cass County to host transuranic waste information event | News | fremonttribune.com: WAVERLY – Nebraska Emergency Management Agency officials announced Monday afternoon that Cass County will host a waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) road show later this month.

4 US military sites in state getting $200M for projects - News - Uticaod - Utica, NY

4 US military sites in state getting $200M for projects - News - Uticaod - Utica, NY: ALBANY — Four U.S. military sites will be splitting nearly $200 million in federal defense funds for improvement projects.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday that $199.1 million will go toward five projects at four sites. The Democrats say the funding comes from the recently passed Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
The money will be used to construct a perimeter fence at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome

State Lands Commission hears concerns over San Onofre nuclear plant - The San Diego Union-Tribune

State Lands Commission hears concerns over San Onofre nuclear plant - The San Diego Union-Tribune: The state agency is taking public input as it prepares to put together an environmental impact report dealing with the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant in San Onofre.

Southern Co. Earnings Hurt by Cost Overruns at Nuclear-Power Plant


Southern Co. Earnings Hurt by Cost Overruns at Nuclear-Power Plant

Costs to build the Vogtle plant increase again by more than $1 billion


https://www.wsj.com/articles/southern-co-earnings-hurt-by-cost-overruns-at-nuclear-power-plant-1533742372

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Getting rid of the former USS Enterprise could cost the Navy more than $1.5 billion | WTKR.com

Getting rid of the former USS Enterprise could cost the Navy more than $1.5 billion | WTKR.com

Fission and Fusion: What is the Difference? | Department of Energy

Fission and Fusion: What is the Difference? | Department of Energy: Fission and Fusion: What is the Difference?

The hidden water footprint of fossil fuel and nuclear power plants — Quartz

The hidden water footprint of fossil fuel and nuclear power plants — Quartz: Coal, natural gas, and nuclear power require a lot of water to operate safely.

North Korea expert issues warning of nuclear war if Kim talks fail | Daily Mail Online

North Korea expert issues warning of nuclear war if Kim talks fail | Daily Mail Online: In the year 2020, North Korea launched a series of devastating nuclear attacks against South Korea, Japan and America - at least according to a fictitious history written by Dr Jeffrey Lewis.

YouTube Is Fighting Back Against Climate Misinformation

YouTube Is Fighting Back Against Climate Misinformation: The company is trying to combat scientific misinformation on its platform. Wikipedia has been helping the streaming platform describe topics like global warming, the MMR vaccine, and UFOs.

Green groups hit Cuomo on upstate nuke bailout plan

Green groups hit Cuomo on upstate nuke bailout plan: Environmental groups say it's not fair to force ratepayers to pay for nuclear power when they rely on renewables for all their energy needs

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant to stay on full power | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant to stay on full power | Energy & Oil | Reuters: Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant is not powering down any of its four blocks despite rising water temperature in the Danube, which is used as coolant, the plant said in a statement posted on its web site on Tuesday.

Future heatwaves will knock nuclear, gas and coal power plants offline | New Scientist

Future heatwaves will knock nuclear, gas and coal power plants offline | New Scientist

Preventing the Misuse of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Systems

Preventing the Misuse of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Systems: Brookhaven Lab nuclear engineer Lap-Yan Cheng has been selected to co-chair a group helping to ensure that future nuclear reactors are designed to meet nonproliferation and national security goals.

State Lands Commission hears concerns over San Onofre nuclear plant - The San Diego Union-Tribune

State Lands Commission hears concerns over San Onofre nuclear plant - The San Diego Union-Tribune: The state agency is taking public input as it prepares to put together an environmental impact report dealing with the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant in San Onofre.

Trump Draft Plan Loosens Safety Rules on Phasing Out Nuclear Reactors - Senators - Sputnik International

Trump Draft Plan Loosens Safety Rules on Phasing Out Nuclear Reactors - Senators - Sputnik International: WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Trump administration’s proposed new draft rules for decommissioning nuclear reactors would weaken safety, security and emergency preparedness, four Democratic senators warned in a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Tuesday.

CIA’s Mockingbirds and “Ruling Class Journalists”

CIA’s Mockingbirds and “Ruling Class Journalists”: Via admissions against interest and Freedom of Information requests, it is well documented that many reporters publish stories at the behest of government and globalists. By William F. Jasper

Red Tide Is Devastating Florida's Sea Life. Are Humans to Blame?

Red Tide Is Devastating Florida's Sea Life. Are Humans to Blame?: "Anything that can leave has, and anything that couldn't leave has died."

Police Were Not Policed: Without Accountability, Hard to Trust DOJ & FBI Now | National Review

Police Were Not Policed: Without Accountability, Hard to Trust DOJ & FBI Now | National Review: The public will not be able to square such a circle — believe that the intelligence agencies are trustworthy now, while knowing they were deeply corrupt in the very recent past — unless there is some accountability for U.S. government misdeeds.

Behind the Scenes at the Twitter Purge – With Scott Horton, Peter Van Buren, and Daniel McAdams - Antiwar.com Blog

Behind the Scenes at the Twitter Purge – With Scott Horton, Peter Van Buren, and Daniel McAdams - Antiwar.com Blog: Sunday’s suspension and banning of antiwar and libertarian Twitter users Peter Van Buren (whistleblower), Scott Horton (Antiwar.com Editorial Director), and Daniel McAdams (Ron Paul Institute Director) is all over the media today, including on Drudge and Zero Hedge. In today’s Ron Paul Institute special report we bring all three together to tell what really happened… … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes at the Twitter Purge – With Scott Horton, Peter Van Buren, and Daniel McAdams"

The Satanic Nature of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | OffGuardian

The Satanic Nature of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki | OffGuardian: The Satanic Nature of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Something’s Happening | The Vortex

Something’s Happening | The Vortex: And it's GOOD.

August 8, 2018—Homosexuality Is the Problem | The Download

August 8, 2018—Homosexuality Is the Problem | The Download: The priesthood is not a gay vocation.

Bill Donohue: I Knew About McCarrick

Bill Donohue: I Knew About McCarrick: President of Catholic League admits he knew and did nothing

The Solar-Plus-Storage Market is Maturing | The Energy Collective Daily

The Solar-Plus-Storage Market is Maturing | The Energy Collective Daily

Link to The Energy Collective Network

Nukes: Intentions Matter More Than Weapons | Graham E. Fuller

Nukes: Intentions Matter More Than Weapons | Graham E. Fuller: Nukes: Intentions Matter More Than Weapons Graham E. Fuller (grahamefuller.com) 13 June 2018 The fascinating, elaborately choreographed diplomatic pas de deux

Can you recover the power grid after a cyberattack? The Department of Energy finds out | ZDNet

Can you recover the power grid after a cyberattack? The Department of Energy finds out | ZDNet: The project will investigate the consequences of attacks on energy infrastructure and how long it takes systems to recover.

Hackers found and cracked this fake electricity substation network in just two days | ZDNet

Hackers found and cracked this fake electricity substation network in just two days | ZDNet: Nation states aren't the only threat to critical infrastructure.

Significant progress made on Vogtle 3 4 construction - MarketWatch

Significant progress made on Vogtle 3 4 construction - MarketWatch

Russia leads the world at nuclear-reactor exports - Daily chart

Russia leads the world at nuclear-reactor exports - Daily chart: THE nuclear power industry, which had been in the doldrums since the 1980s, suffered a devastating blow in 2011 when a tsunami engulfed the Fukushima power plant in Japan, ultimately causing a meltdown. The amount of electricity generated by nuclear power worldwide plunged 11% in two years, and has not recovered since.

Closing The Lid At Vermont Yankee: What's Next For Sealed Nuclear Waste | Vermont Public Radio

Closing The Lid At Vermont Yankee: What's Next For Sealed Nuclear Waste | Vermont Public Radio: Four years after the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant shut down, the last of its spent nuclear waste has been sealed away in storage casks and sent to a

British Report Recommends Subsidies For SMR Development


British Report Recommends Subsidies For SMR Development
A study commissioned by the British government on financial considerations of small modular reactors said Tuesday that SMR developers should be given subsidies to help the UK stay competitive and independent in energy resourcing. Read more or commenthttp://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/08/07/british-report-recommends-subsidies-for-smr-development-080702#.W2segX4nZSx

Divers Complete Cleanup Milestone At Sizewell A (with Video)


Divers Complete Cleanup Milestone At Sizewell A (with Video)
Underwater experts tasked with cutting up former fuel storage skips and other equipment at the Sizewell A plant in Britain have completed their work nearly two months ahead of schedule, Magnox Ltd. announced last week. Read more and watch video >>>>http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2018/08/06/divers-complete-cleanup-milestone-at-sizewell-a-080601#.W2seOX4nZSx

EU Unable to Neutralize US Sanctions against Iran

EU Unable to Neutralize US Sanctions against Iran

by Soeren Kern  •  August 8, 2018 at 5:00 am
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  • "Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States." — US President Donald J. Trump.
  • "The EU is demanding that its largest corporations risk the whole cake for a few crumbs." — Samuel Jackisch, Brussels correspondent for German public broadcaster ARD.
  • "The fines are in the multibillions these days so it's just not worth the risk for a small piece of business and maybe pleasing a European government." — Investment banker quoted by Reuters.
In a joint statement, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (pictured) and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the UK openly admitted that for the EU the Iran nuclear deal is all about money and vowed to protect European companies from US penalties. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The European Union has announced a new regulation aimed at shielding European companies from the impact of US sanctions on Iran. The measure, which has been greeted with skepticism by the European business media, is unlikely to succeed: it expects European companies to risk their business interests in the US market for interests in the much smaller Iranian market.
The so-called "Blocking Statute" entered into effect on August 7, the same day that the first round of US sanctions on Iran officially snapped back into place. Those sanctions target Iran's purchases of US dollars — the main currency for international financial transactions and oil purchases — as well as the auto, civil aviation, coal, industrial software and metals sectors. A second, much stronger round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, takes effect on November 5.

Czech PM calls for CEZ nuclear plant expansion decision this year | Reuters

Czech PM calls for CEZ nuclear plant expansion decision this year | Reuters: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis wants a decision by the end of 2018 on financing majority state-owned utility CEZ's multi-billion dollar nuclear power expansion.

UK government review backs subsidies for mini nuclear plants | Reuters

UK government review backs subsidies for mini nuclear plants | Reuters: Britain should offer developers of mini nuclear plants subsidies similar to those made available to the offshore wind industry, an independent review commissioned by the government said on Tuesday.

Wolf Creek Nuclear Selects Orano TN for Used Fuel Storage - Power Engineering

Wolf Creek Nuclear Selects Orano TN for Used Fuel Storage - Power Engineering

Cost pegged at $43M to mothball Duke Energy nuke plant – Florida Politics

Cost pegged at $43M to mothball Duke Energy nuke plant – Florida Politics: The Public Service Commission essentially closed the books Tuesday on Duke Energy Florida’s $43 million plan to finish ’decommissioning’ of its Crystal River 3 nuclear power plant — but only after spending the better part of an hour debating two procedural points. In the end, the commission vot…

Heber considers a nuclear-powered future

Heber considers a nuclear-powered future

Feds find criticality, nuclear storage issues at Y-12

Feds find criticality, nuclear storage issues at Y-12: A string of federal reports shows CNS is revising safety protocol after workers discovered unauthorized material and uranium accumulation at the plant.

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization | Reuters

White House adviser Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization | Reuters: White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said North Korea has not taken the necessary steps to denuclearize despite an agreement between Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump in June.

SCE&G will appeal court order allowing nuclear rate cut | Business | postandcourier.com

SCE&G will appeal court order allowing nuclear rate cut | Business | postandcourier.com

Contract for recycled fuel for Chinese Candus - World Nuclear News

Contract for recycled fuel for Chinese Candus - World Nuclear News: Canada's SNC-Lavalin is to supply its 37M Natural Uranium Equivalent fuel - a mixture of depleted and recycled uranium - to units 1 and 2 of the Qinshan Phase III nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province.

Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects - World Nuclear News

Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects - World Nuclear News: Government support is required in order to stimulate private investment in the development of small-scale nuclear power projects in the UK, according to a report produced by an independent advisory group.

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Sep 30 - Oct 4, 2018 | Hyatt Regency | San Francisco, CA

The Breakthrough Institute - Twenty-First Century Nuclear Innovation

The Breakthrough Institute - Twenty-First Century Nuclear Innovation

The Breakthrough Institute - The End of the Nuclear Industry as We Know It

The Breakthrough Institute - The End of the Nuclear Industry as We Know It

The Breakthrough Institute - Beyond Yucca Mountain

The Breakthrough Institute - Beyond Yucca Mountain

America’s Role in Global Nuclear Innovation The Once and Future King?

 

https://thebreakthrough.org/index.php/voices/americas-changing-role-in-global-nuclear-policy

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Global Warming Is Coming and Russia for One Is Rejoicing

Global Warming Is Coming and Russia for One Is Rejoicing: Temperatures in the European Arctic have soared above 32C this past week

Why Grid Resilience Starts With Storage

 
 
Why Grid Resilience Starts with Storage
 
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A diverse power storage strategy should be the first step your company takes towards becoming more resilient.

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Get this free playbook to learn how your company can use green power storage options to:
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German firm bringing 280 MW of Generation to new Bangladeshi Plants

German firm bringing 280 MW of Generation to new Bangladeshi Plants



https://www.power-eng.com/articles/2018/08/german-firm-bringing-280-mw-of-generation-to-new-bangladeshi-plants.html?cmpid=enl_pe_power_engineering_e-newsletter_2018-08-07&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=2197736

Westinghouse Electric Emerges from Financial Winter



Westinghouse Electric Emerges from Financial Winter

https://www.power-eng.com/articles/2018/08/westinghouse-electric-emerges-from-financial-winter.html?cmpid=enl_pe_power_engineering_e-newsletter_2018-08-07&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=2197736

A Power Ballad: Winds of Change Coming for Gas Generation?


A Power Ballad: Winds of Change Coming for Gas Generation?


https://www.power-eng.com/articles/2018/08/a-power-ballad-winds-of-changes-coming-for-gas-generation.html?cmpid=enl_pe_power_engineering_e-newsletter_2018-08-07&pwhid=1e90004a8e081f3272fb5f8e0e9a20316c85258cc50faf993491663afd10a38f41b62c13180d825ec81f1c72848099c33ec83965e1b8e8ff4a01aa5c32296aec&eid=288118515&bid=2197736

Urenco well positioned to serve nuclear market of the future | TheBusinessDesk.com

Urenco well positioned to serve nuclear market of the future | TheBusinessDesk.com: 'Urenco is well positioned to support growth and meet customers' changing needs'

Department Of Energy Announces Request For Information On Offshore Wind Energy R&D Facilities

Department Of Energy Announces Request For Information On Offshore Wind Energy R&D Facilities

By By U.S. Department Of Energy,   /  August 6, 2018 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on existing capabilities and needs of national-level offshore wind research and development (R&D) test facilities. This RFI will allow industry and the public to provide knowledge and recommendations to DOE for the development of offshore wind facilities –
Keep reading →https://breakingenergy.com/2018/08/06/department-of-energy-announces-request-for-information-on-offshore-wind-energy-rd-facilities/?utm_source=Breaking+Energy+Newsletters+Master+List&utm_campaign=a4eb55e43f-MAILCHIMP_BD_DAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_88392479a3-a4eb55e43f-411632309

5th Annual Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit (October 1-2, Charlotte, NC).

This is your last week to secure the early bird discount on your pass for the 5th Annual Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit (October 1-2, Charlotte, NC).
Register by Friday 10 August to save $400 off your pass!
Year-on-year, the 2018 summit is already 21% up on utility delegations. Here is just a sample of what 400+ decommissioning and used fuel experts will gain this October:
  • Leading Decision Maker Attendees: President & CNO, NextEra Energy Resources, Director of Decommissioning, Entergy, Site VP, Entergy, Director, Duke & more gather to discuss key lessons learned and upcoming opportunities
  • Global Utility Case Studies: VP Decommissioning and CNO, SCE, Snr Director FCS Decommissioning, OPPD, Director Nuclear Policy & Support, Duke Energy, SVP Commercial Decommissioning at EnergySolutions, & executive from Entergy share key market openings
  • All the key market players under one roof: network with teams of delegates from Holtec, OPPD, FirstEnergy, Entergy, SONGS, NextEra, US NRC, Duke Energy, EnergySolutions, Orano, NAC International and many more
Don’t miss out on this business-critical networking opportunity.  I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,
Charlotte
Charlotte HowlettSenior Project Director
Nuclear Energy Insider
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Thorium power has a protactinium problem - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Thorium power has a protactinium problem - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Protactinium’s distinctive chemistry could make thorium reactors less resistant to nuclear weapons proliferation than their proponents believe.

National Defense Authorization Act orders DOE to study deploying micro-reactors - Daily Energy Insider

National Defense Authorization Act orders DOE to study deploying micro-reactors - Daily Energy Insider: The National Defense Authorization Act, recently passed by Congress, includes language directing the Secretary of Energy to develop a pilot program and report on the possibility of deploying micro-reactors at national security facilities.© Shutterstock The ... Read More »

State Lands Commission To Hear Public Input On San Onofre Decommissioning | KPBS

State Lands Commission To Hear Public Input On San Onofre Decommissioning | KPBS

Trump reinstates Iran sanctions, slams 'horrible' nuclear deal | Fox News

Trump reinstates Iran sanctions, slams 'horrible' nuclear deal | Fox News: President Trump on Monday renewed sanctions on Iran as he followed through on vows to unravel the Obama-era nuclear deal with Tehran.

French, British regions unite for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News

French, British regions unite for nuclear growth - World Nuclear News: Economic development organisations in the South West of England and Normandy in northern France have agreed to collaborate in the creation of jobs, unlocking opportunities and attracting new investment in the nuclear sector within both regions.

Turbine equipment installed at Leningrad II-2 - World Nuclear News

Turbine equipment installed at Leningrad II-2 - World Nuclear News: Installation of the main equipment for the turbine of unit 2 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant in northwest Russia has been completed and according to schedule, Rosatom said yesterday.

the 3rd Annual Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference (28-29 November, Charlotte N.C.).

This is your last week to secure the largest discount available on your pass for the 3rd Annual Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference (28-29 November, Charlotte N.C.).
This ‘LAUNCH’ flash discount expires Friday 10th, register here to get an extra $100 off the super-early bird rate - saving you $700 in total
This is the only event where you’ll meet 250+ experts across the entire digitalization industry under one roof. With unparalleled utility attendance already confirmed, you’re guaranteed to network with the decision makers, end-users and buyers who are most interested in hearing about the solutions your company has to offer.
New for 2018: Innovation & Technology Showcase – Witness organizations and SME’s with cutting edge industry solutions give quick fire pitches to our world class judging panel, then join the feedback session with our interactive polling!
Our special guest innovation showcase judges include:
  • Max Sperando, Innovation Leader Nuclear Digital Plant, Exelon Nuclear
  • Chris Comfort, Innovation Leader, Southern Nuclear
Here is a snapshot of the other world class speakers confirmed to share their insights:
  • Janice Hoerber, Application Development Supervisor Digital Innovation, Ameren
  • Bradley Adams, VP Engineering, Southern Nuclear
  • Jason Wight, Director of Engineering and Innovation Hub Leader, OPG
This ‘LAUNCH’ flash discount expires Friday 10th, register here to get an extra $100 off the super-early bird rate - saving you $700 in total
Don’t miss out on this business-critical networking opportunity. I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,

Louis
Louis Thomas
Nuclear Project Director
Nuclear Energy Insider
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