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Saturday, February 8, 2020
PG&E Submits 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan With California | Nasdaq
PG&E Submits 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan With California | Nasdaq: (RTTNews) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company said it submitted its 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Plan to the California Public Utilities Commission, as part of its ongoing efforts to further reduce wildfire risks.
CITIUS MAG Podcast: Coronavirus Cancels Indoor Worlds, VaporFly Regulations, Olympic Track Year Begins - Citius Mag
CITIUS MAG Podcast: Coronavirus Cancels Indoor Worlds, VaporFly Regulations, Olympic Track Year Begins - Citius Mag: Chris Chavez and Matt Meyer recap all the news and top stories from the running world in January 2020.
How fast can LeBron James run a mile? Faster than you think - Citius Mag
How fast can LeBron James run a mile? Faster than you think - Citius Mag: How fast can LeBron James run a mile? Faster than you think
Journey of faith -- Man attends Mass at every Catholic church in Boston. Published 2/7/2020. Local.
Journey of faith -- Man attends Mass at every Catholic church in Boston. Published 2/7/2020. Local.: BOSTON -- For more than a decade, Walter Osterman Jr. has been on a journey of faith -- one to attend Mass at every one of the 55 Catholic churches in the city of Boston.Osterman, 54, grew up in New Y
Power is everything – and progressives forget that at their peril | Jonathan Freedland | Opinion | The Guardian
Power is everything – and progressives forget that at their peril | Jonathan Freedland | Opinion | The Guardian: As Johnson and Trump know, winning gives you the ability not just to pass laws but to make the weather, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
2020 will be known as the year Utilities Embraced their role In Decarbonization | The Energy Collective Daily
2020 will be known as the year Utilities Embraced their role In Decarbonization | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- 2020 will be known as the year Utilities Embraced their role In Decarbonization
- Social Electrification for Sub-Saharan Africa: The Nexus between Government and Private Sector
- Important, Despite the Controversy — Geoengineering Research
- Rhode Island sees offshore wind hub as piece of growing ‘blue tech’ sector
- A Natural Gas Tale of Two States: Pennsylvania v. New York
- Activists Rely on Fear Mongering in the Heart of Texas
- Demonstrating with data: Shifting the oil and gas industry from awareness to action on methane emissions
- How oil & gas states did (and did not) protect land and water in 2019
- Sweco wins contract for Forsmark disposal facility design
Why Democrats shouldn’t reject the GOP’s climate “innovation agenda”
Why Democrats shouldn’t reject the GOP’s climate “innovation agenda”
But they do need to keep pushing for far faster and bolder policies, too.
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Mapping Migration in the Face of Climate Change - CityLab
Mapping Migration in the Face of Climate Change - CityLab: 13 million U.S. coastal residents are expected to be displaced by 2100 due to sea level rise. Researchers are starting to predict where they’ll go.
India’s clean energy future depends on rapid growth of its nuclear power: Anil Kakodkar
India’s clean energy future depends on rapid growth of its nuclear power: Anil Kakodkar: Ex-chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission says India missed the bus on nuclear trade, and that entering the market will not only improve economy but also country’s global standing.
Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover | Greentech Media
Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover | Greentech Media: A bill proposed this week in California’s Senate could pave the way for a public takeover of PG&E.
US will use energy revolution to transform its foreign policy, energy secretary says - Atlantic Council
US will use energy revolution to transform its foreign policy, energy secretary says - Atlantic Council: Dan Brouillette said that “with US energy production now at record levels, the world is no longer subject to the will of countries who seek to do us harm."
Trump takes Yucca Mountain off the table. What's that mean for San Onofre nuclear waste? - Los Angeles Times
Trump takes Yucca Mountain off the table. What's that mean for San Onofre nuclear waste? - Los Angeles Times: White House says no funding for the nuclear waste site will be included in proposed budget.
Department of Energy Moves Forward on its New Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
Department of Energy Moves Forward on its New Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program: DOE is seeking information to shape its solicitation to issue awards to demonstrate two advanced nuclear reactors.
Reimagining the grid: How PGE, SCE and others are prepping for transportation electrification | Utility Dive
Reimagining the grid: How PGE, SCE and others are prepping for transportation electrification | Utility Dive: Reimagining the grid: How PGE, SCE and others are prepping for transportation electrification
12 Amazing March for Life 2020 Signs & 7 Nice Baby Yoda MFL Signs | Matthew Schneider
12 Amazing March for Life 2020 Signs & 7 Nice Baby Yoda MFL Signs | Matthew Schneider: Thousands and thousands marched on Washington today to protect the right to life of the most vulnerable, the unborn. In recent years, I have gone and taken photos of the best signs but this year that was not possible. However, people were willing to share their great March for Life signs. There were many great Baby
How to Change the Super Bowl Halftime Show | Matthew Schneider
How to Change the Super Bowl Halftime Show | Matthew Schneider: In the past few decades, the Super Bowl halftime show has often been inappropriate for kids. Realistically, some have been inappropriate for adults. From the “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004 to the reports of inappropriateness that I saw about this year’s show. Almost every year, I see a bunch of friends talk about how
The state’s clean energy efforts face new setbacks - The Boston Globe
The state’s clean energy efforts face new setbacks - The Boston Globe: The utility contracts that would finance Vineyard Wind and the Central Maine Power line, known as New England Clean Energy Connect, have been championed by the Baker administration at every turn.
Kuwait Asks Citizens Not to Travel to Singapore over Coronavirus | Asharq AL-awsat
Kuwait Asks Citizens Not to Travel to Singapore over Coronavirus | Asharq AL-awsat: Middle-East Arab News and Opinion - Asharq Al-Awsat is the world’s premier pan-Arab daily newspaper, printed simultaneously each day on four continents in 14 cities
The Money Behind Trump’s Money - The New York Times
The Money Behind Trump’s Money - The New York Times: The inside story of the president and Deutsche Bank, his lender of last resort.
New Report on 138 Coronavirus Cases Reveals Disturbing Details - The New York Times
New Report on 138 Coronavirus Cases Reveals Disturbing Details - The New York Times: A highly contagious patient, virus transmission inside a hospital and unexpected turns for the worse have emerged as part of the epidemic in China.
Valentine’s Dog Days of Love, but Not for Trump – InsideSources
Valentine’s Dog Days of Love, but Not for Trump – InsideSources: How different President Trump’s State of the Union speech would’ve been had he included something like this: “At the White House, we are overjoyed at the
Friday, February 7, 2020
What Should U.S. Policy Toward China Be? | Council on Foreign Relations
What Should U.S. Policy Toward China Be? | Council on Foreign Relations: In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Mira Rapp-Hooper and Michael D. Swaine join host James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. policy toward China.
Evacuees at Travis show signs of coronavirus, hospitalized | The Sacramento Bee
Evacuees at Travis show signs of coronavirus, hospitalized | The Sacramento Bee: Four evacuees flown out of China’s coronavirus hot zone were hospitalized with possible symptoms of the virus after landing at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield early Friday, federal health officials said.
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Trump appears to reverse course, says he will respect Nevadans on Yucca Mountain - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper
Trump appears to reverse course, says he will respect Nevadans on Yucca Mountain - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper: President Donald Trump is signaling he will not pursue further development of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, breaking with his administration's past position …
NUCLEAR POLICY: Trump tweet dumps Yucca Mountain: 'Nevada, I hear you' -- Friday, February 7, 2020 -- www.eenews.net
NUCLEAR POLICY: Trump tweet dumps Yucca Mountain: 'Nevada, I hear you' -- Friday, February 7, 2020 -- www.eenews.net: President Trump yesterday signaled his administration will reverse course and abandon the controversial Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada — a move that could pay off politically in the Silver State.
GE Hitachi nuclear venture enters NRC licensing phase for small modular reactor | Power Engineering
GE Hitachi nuclear venture enters NRC licensing phase for small modular reactor | Power Engineering: The next generation of nuclear energy, which is striving to keep the carbon-free thermal generation source relevant vs. gas-fired turbines and renewables, just got a little more competitive in its own field. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) earlier announced it was starting the regulatory licensing process for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor. The move joins...
Fukushima Update February 7, 2020
Fukushima Update February 7, 2020 –
Japan explains the merits of releasing
purified Fukushima wastewater to foreign embassies… Unfounded rumors with F.
Daiichi are due to “political intentions”… Japanese Minister wants to expand
the area where Iodine tablets will be distributed by a factor of nine… Opinion
on NRA saying high radiation levels have been detected inside F. Daiichi Unit
#2 Reactor Building.
New agreement between Idaho and DOE will allow new spent nuclear fuel research at INL | East Idaho News
New agreement between Idaho and DOE will allow new spent nuclear fuel research at INL | East Idaho News: IDAHO FALLS — The State of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have come to an agreement that will mean new research opportunities at the Idaho National Laboratory, while still requiring the DOE to honor its commitments to nuclear waste cleanup in Idaho. On Wednesday, Gov. Brad Little and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden …
Trump tweets reversal of push for Nevada nuclear waste dump
Trump tweets reversal of push for Nevada nuclear waste dump: LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to reverse his position on a proposal to create a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada after his administration...
A Forecast for the Future of GEN IV Reactors ~ A 50/50 Chance of Success for Three Types | Neutron Bytes
A Forecast for the Future of GEN IV Reactors ~ A 50/50 Chance of Success for Three Types | Neutron Bytes: Note to readers: This blog post is based on an article originally prepared for and published online by NucNet in Brussels, Belgium, in February 2020. David Dalton, an editor at NucNet, collaborate…
Finland to become EU's only uranium producer - Reuters
Finland to become EU's only uranium producer - Reuters: The Finnish government gave the green light on Thursday for state-owned Terrafame to extract and refine uranium in eastern Finland, paving the way for the country to become the European Union's only uranium producer.
Speaker: Nuclear power deserves a look
Speaker: Nuclear power deserves a look: James Hansen is one of the founders of the modern climate activist movement.
Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research
Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The director of the Idaho National Laboratory said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho will have to reach another supplemental agreement so the nuclear...
Senate panel hears about INL reactor center | Capitol Letters | postregister.com
Senate panel hears about INL reactor center | Capitol Letters | postregister.com: BOISE — The Senate State Affairs Committee heard a presentation Wednesday morning on the new National Reactor Innovation Center sited at Idaho National Laboratory.
Trump backs off support for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site | TheHill
Trump backs off support for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site | TheHill: The White House said Thursday that President Trump's budget request for 2021 will not include funding for a controversial nuclear waste repository in Nevada, marking a reversal of the administration's stance from the previous three years.
A Forecast for the Future of GEN IV Reactors ~ A 50/50 Chance of Success for Three Types | The Energy Collective Daily
A Forecast for the Future of GEN IV Reactors ~ A 50/50 Chance of Success for Three Types | The Energy Collective Daily |
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- A Forecast for the Future of GEN IV Reactors ~ A 50/50 Chance of Success for Three Types
- How Renewable Energy Will Make All The Cheap Hydrogen We Need
- 'Unbelievable oil & gas synergies' boosting world's biggest offshore wind build: Equinor chief | Recharge
- 5 Pillars to Optimize Maintenance Planning
- Energy and cost for EVs in Brazil
- Commentary: California resource planning needs to step up to the challenge of decarbonizing the grid
- Solar Drape Concept Would Take Advantage of Lower Gravity On The Moon
- LA Times Wades Back Into ‘Exxon Knew’ Controversy Ahead of California Trial
- Education to cope with the “New Normal”
- UK aviation industry commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
- UPS agrees to purchase renewable natural gas for US fleet
Sweco wins contract for Forsmark disposal facility design : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Sweco wins contract for Forsmark disposal facility design : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: Swedish engineering consultancy company Sweco will prepare the detailed design of the planned used nuclear fuel repository at Forsmark under a contract from waste and fuel management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB. In addition, Sweco will supply the detailed design for the extension of the existing final repository for low and intermediate-level radioactive waste, also at Forsmark.
DOE invites feedback on advanced reactor programme : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
DOE invites feedback on advanced reactor programme : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The US Department of Energy on 5 February issued a Request for Information/Notice of Intent to solicit applications for two advanced reactor demonstration awards. It said the issuance of the RFI/NOI was also to give interested parties an opportunity "to provide their insights on how the demonstration programme could be successfully executed".
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