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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
NASA, Los Alamos researchers test new space nuclear power system
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: US Scientists Look For Lessons From Japanese
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: US Scientists Look For Lessons From Japanese ...
Huffington Post
TOKYO -- A group of American scientists met in Tokyo on Tuesday to study last year's Fukushima nuclear accident in hopes of finding lessons to improve the safety of U.S. atomic power reactors. Norman Neureiter, head of the 22-member committee of the ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/fukushima-nuclear-accident_n_2198060.html?utm_hp_ref=world
Huffington Post
TOKYO -- A group of American scientists met in Tokyo on Tuesday to study last year's Fukushima nuclear accident in hopes of finding lessons to improve the safety of U.S. atomic power reactors. Norman Neureiter, head of the 22-member committee of the ...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/fukushima-nuclear-accident_n_2198060.html?utm_hp_ref=world
US scientists find lessons from Japan nuke crisis
Asahi Shimbun -
A group of American scientists are meeting in Tokyo to find lessons
from the Fukushima nuclear accident to improve the safety of U.S.
reactors. Norman Neureiter, head of the 22-member committee of the
National Academy of Sciences, said the disaster at ...
Japan must do more after nuclear accident: UN
Ottawa Citizen -
A United Nations rights investigator said Monday that Japan hasn't done
enough to protect the health of residents and workers affected by the
Fukushima nuclear accident. Anand Grover, UN special rapporteur on the
right to health, said the government has ...
Nuclear madness...
Gulf Daily News -
After the loss of 10 million American lives in the Three-Mile Island
calamity in 1979, two billion in the Chernobyl holocaust in 1986, and
the abandonment of all of northern Japan following the deaths of
millions in last year's Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, it is ...
Japan should ask people about nuclear fears: UN
The News International -
TOKYO: Japan should do more to address fears over radiation in the area
around Fukushima, a UN health expert said on Monday, urging it to
consult those affected by nuclear pollution. Anand Grover, UN Special
Rapporteur on the right to health, told ...
Not good enough: UN says Japan is underestimating nuclear fallout risks
RT -
A UN official charged with investigating Japan's handling of the health
risks from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 says the authorities
are not doing enough to protect the population from effects of the
accident. Anand Grover, a UN special rapporteur on ...
WHO forecasts no significant increase in cancer patients in Fukushima
Asahi Shimbun - Nov 25, 2012
Cases of cancer caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident
will not increase significantly, although the risk facing infants near
the plant has risen, a draft report by the World Health Organization
said. The WHO's draft report, obtained by The ...
Expert Stresses Need For Monitoring Nuclear Radiation On People Following ...
Newsroom America -
At the end of a visit to Japan related to health issues stemming from
the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, a United Nations independent
expert has stressed the importance of monitoring the effects of atomic
radiation on people's health. While the UN ...
REPORT: JAPAN FAILING AT HEALTH CHECKS FOR FUKUSHIMA WORKERS
FOX News Radio -
A United Nations investigator has accused Japan of doing too little to
check on the effects of radiation workers and residents are facing near
the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. FOX News Radio's Alastair
Wanklyn reports from Tokyo: Audio clip: ...
Siberia's pseticide dumps may prove a bigger hazard than nuclear waste
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Final cap in the works for Maxey Flats nuclear waste dump
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FUKUSHIMA UPDATES 11/27

Here are the topic summaries of today's Fukushima updates. Please click the link for the full reports.
The
World Health Organization (WHO) reports there will be no
statistically-significant rise in cancer due to the Fukushima
Accident... Tepco has told America’s National Academy of Sciences that
the company did not take sufficient anti-tsunami protection measures
prior to 3/11/11 because of a public relations concern... Fukushima
governor Yuuhei Sato has been in Tokyo promoting the sale of rice grown
in Fukushima Prefecture... The nuclear issue keeps slipping further and
further out of the public focus leading up to next month's election...
Another Poll taken by the Yomiuri Shimbun reveals that the ruling
Democratic Party of Japan has slipped behind the newly-formed Japan
Restoration/Sunrise party
coalition in popularity... The governor of Shiga Prefecture says she is
will form an anti-nuclear coalition party for the upcoming election in
December... It seems Greenpeace has conceded that the antinuclear forces
in Japan are going to be soundly defeated in next month’s election...
Japan’s Press Research Institute says public trust in the news media has
reached an all-time low... The Japanese government should do more to
address fears over radiation in the area around Fukushima, a U.N. health
expert said Monday.
TEPCO officials admit failed to take enough safety measures before Fukushima disaster
TEPCO officials admit failed to take enough safety measures before Fukushima disaster
by Enformable
A
group of American scientists met in Tokyo on Tuesday to study last
year’s Fukushima nuclear accident in hopes of finding lessons to improve
the safety of U.S. atomic power reactors.Norman Neureiter, head of the 22-member committee of the National Academy of Sciences, told The Associated Press the committee is hearing from Japanese officials and will conduct its own investigation.
“Because after a thing like this in Japan and a damage and human losses and continuing radiation and all of these things, people will have more and more questions about nuclear energy. So, to draw the conclusion from this investigation hopefully useful lessons which can be applied to elsewhere to make sure nothing like this happens again.”
Neureiter said collusion between the industry and the regulators, a cozy relationship known as “the nuclear village” has caused deep-rooted distrust among the public. Japanese investigations have also blamed the lack of safety culture for contributing to the crisis.http://enformable.com/2012/11/tepco-officials-admit-failed-to-take-enough-safety-measures-before-fukushima-disaster/
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Next generation of nuclear operators training at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle
Next generation of nuclear operators training at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle
The next generation of nuclear operators is being trained in the most modern nuclear plant simulators in the world, at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro.http://energyandnuclear.com/2012/11/27/next-generation-of-nuclear-operators-training-at-georgia-powers-plant-vogtle/Want Portable, Powerful & Prefab Energy Tech?
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from RealClearEnergy - Homepage by Wendy Koch, USA Today
Wendy Koch, USA Today
A new generation of nuclear reactor is scheduled to launch in the United States within a decade, potentially transforming the U.S. nuclear industry. But critics question its safety, given last year's meltdown of Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant and recent flooding from Superstorm Sandy. . .http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/nuclear-small-modular-reactors/1727001/
A new generation of nuclear reactor is scheduled to launch in the United States within a decade, potentially transforming the U.S. nuclear industry. But critics question its safety, given last year's meltdown of Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant and recent flooding from Superstorm Sandy. . .http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/26/nuclear-small-modular-reactors/1727001/
US energy: What's oil production got to do with national security?
US energy: What's oil production got to do with national security?
National security and foreign policy planners can make some reasonable assumptions about what the American energy revolution and oil boom could mean for US interests, Rogers writes.http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/1126/US-energy-What-s-oil-production-got-to-do-with-national-security
Sandy's Enduring Lessons for the Northeast
Sandy's Enduring Lessons for the Northeast
by Darius Dixon, Politico
Darius Dixon, Politico
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84201.html#ixzz2DQYgUbiS
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84201.html#ixzz2DQYgUbiS
UK Grants Site License to New Hinkley Point Reactors, Boosts Funding for New Power Generation
UK Grants Site License to New Hinkley Point Reactors, Boosts Funding for New Power Generation
by Nuclear Street News Team
British regulators have issued a critical license for two reactors proposed at Hinkley Point near Bristol.http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2012/11/27/uk-grants-site-license-to-new-hinkley-point-reactors_2c00_-boosts-funding-for-new-power-generation-112702.aspx
$100 Trillion Climate Change or $20 to 50 Billion Climate Control
$100 Trillion Climate Change or $20 to 50 Billion Climate Control
by noreply@blogger.com (brian wang)
There
are many dire warnings that Climate Change will melt the ice caps,
cause a rise of 4 to 6 feet or more in sea level and cause more severe
weather (like the $42 billion in damage from Hurricane Sandy) over the
next 60-200 years.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/11/100-trillion-climate-change-or-20-to-50.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29
Vermont Yankee’s Greatest Hits from the Public Service Board Hearing
Vermont Yankee’s Greatest Hits from the Public Service Board Hearing
by pbowersox
By Meredith Angwinhttp://ansnuclearcafe.org/2012/11/27/vermont-yankees-greatest-hits/
At that hearing, 39 people spoke in favor of Vermont Yankee. I have been collecting their statements and their pictures (as best I can), and posting them on my blog. I have 17 posts to date.
I wanted to share some of these pro-Vermont Yankee statements with ANS Nuclear Cafe readers. They were all great statements — but, with seventeen statements, I needed to choose a subset for this post. So, I chose excerpts from five of the statements.
Here goes! (Drum roll. Maybe trumpets.)
The Vermont Yankee Greatest Hits! from the November 7 Vermont Public Service Board hearing held in Vernon, Vt.
Space Nuclear Report from Los Alamos

Space Nuclear Report from Los Alamos
http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.
CNN has a report on the use of a small nuclear reactor (uranium powered) combined with Stirling Engines for both propulsion and planetary power applications. The 4 minute video produced by Los Alamos embedded in the CNN report is worth your time if interested in space nuclear developments.
U.N. Chief Seeks Steps to Bolster Missile Nonproliferation Code
U.N. Chief Seeks Steps to Bolster Missile Nonproliferation Code ...
The United Nations is prepared to support steps aimed at updating a set of ballistic missile nonproliferation guidelines and prompting additional governments to ...
www.nti.org/.../un-chief- seeks-steps-bolster-missile- nonprolife...
The United Nations is prepared to support steps aimed at updating a set of ballistic missile nonproliferation guidelines and prompting additional governments to ...
www.nti.org/.../un-chief-
UN informs Japan: Radiation went far beyond Fukushima, affected people should get health checked — Gov’t not protecting residents properly — Chernobyl data is no good, there was information blackout
UN informs Japan: Radiation went far beyond Fukushima, affected people should get health checked — Gov’t not protecting residents properly — Chernobyl data is no good, there was information blackout
http://enenews.com/investigator-real-japan-radiation-beyond-fukushima-people-health-checked-chernobyl-data-good-information-blackout-govt-protecting-residents-properly
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Not good enough: UN says Japan is underestimating nuclear fallout risks - RT
Monday, November 26, 2012
Pro-nuclear party could win power in Japan
Pro-nuclear party could win power in Japan
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/pro-nuclear-party-could-win-power-in-japan-5242767
Asia Report: China Dominates 2011 Global Wind Installations
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by Oliver Wagg, Contributor
Is This the Bill Gates of Energy?: Meet Nuclear Entrepreneur Taylor Wilson (18)
Is This the Bill Gates of Energy?: Meet Nuclear Entrepreneur Taylor Wilson (18)http://www.forbes.com/sites/eamonnfingleton/2012/11/26/is-this-the-bill-gates-of-energy-meet-nuclear-entrepreneur-taylor-wilson-18/
Saudi Arabia Ready to Begin Work on $109 Billion Solar Energy Plan
Saudi Arabia Ready to Begin Work on $109 Billion Solar Energy Plan
by kennedyc@oilprice.com (Charles Kennedy)
As
the UN summit on climate change is about to begin in Doha this week
there will be an increased focus on the renewable energy plans of the
fossil fuel rich countries around the Gulf.Using this increased focus to
gain positive attention it is unsurprising to note that several states
have come out with new plans to accelerate investment in renewable
energy, and advance the battle against climate change, including Qatar,
Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.Saudi Arabia has announced that it is ready to
begin work on its first ever major solar project at the beginning…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Saudi-Arabia-Ready-to-Begin-Work-on-109-Billion-Solar-Energy-Plan.html
Three New Energy Technologies that Could Change the World
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by burgessj@oilprice.com (James Burgess)
In
the latest issue of Technology and Innovation – Proceedings of the
National Academy of Inventors, three new energy technologies are
discussed which could potentially change the world.The first is the idea
of Marine Renewable Energy (MRE), and is suggested by Howard P. Hanson
of the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Florida
Atlantic University.It involves making use of the vast amount of kinetic
energy that exists in the ocean currents and waves. The US Department
of Energy has established three national MRE centres to…Read more...http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Three-New-Energy-Technologies-that-Could-Change-the-World.html
Thorium To Be Tested in a Working Nuclear Reactor
Thorium To Be Tested in a Working Nuclear Reactor
by james@pokemoncard.info (Brian Westenhaus)
A
Norwegian company led by Alf Bjørseth will start burning thorium fuel
in a conventional test reactor owned by Norway’s government with help
from U.S.-based nuclear giant Westinghouse.Bjørseth is now running his
private company Scatec AS, and establishing new companies within Scatec
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advanced materials, including a thorium fuel effort through a holding
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has a much more pressing problem at home: Its energy grid is vulnerable
to anyone with basic weapons and know-how. Forget about cyber warfare
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TEPCO Publishes Mid-Range Fukushima Restoration Policy
TEPCO Publishes Mid-Range Fukushima Restoration Policy
*Plant Update*
- Tokyo Electric Power Co. has released English translations of its Management
Policy Toward Restoration of the Fukushima Daiichi site and environs as
well as a 71-item Intensive Reform Implementation Action Plan for
...http://safetyfirst.nei.org/japan/tepco-publishes-mid-range-fukushima-restoration-policy/
Following Japan visit, UN expert stresses need for monitoring effects of nuclear radiation on people
Following Japan visit, UN expert stresses need for monitoring effects of nuclear radiation on peoplehttp://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=43599&Cr=nuclear&Cr1=#.ULQy8Bjy-pI
UN envoy: Japan should do more for nuclear victims
Asahi Shimbun - 1 hour ago
A United Nations rights investigator said Nov. 26 that Japan hasn't
done enough to protect the health of residents and workers affected by
the Fukushima nuclear accident. Anand Grover, U.N. special rapporteur on
the right to health, said the government has ...
Japan should ask people about nuclear fears: UN
The News International -
TOKYO: Japan should do more to address fears over radiation in the area
around Fukushima, a UN health expert said on Monday, urging it to
consult those affected by nuclear pollution. Anand Grover, UN Special
Rapporteur on the right to health, told ...
Not good enough: UN says Japan is underestimating nuclear fallout risks
RT -
A UN official charged with investigating Japan's handling of the health
risks from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 says the authorities
are not doing enough to protect the population from effects of the
accident. Anand Grover, a UN special rapporteur on ...
UN envoy: Japan should do more for nuke victims
Philadelphia Inquirer -
TOKYO - A United Nations rights investigator has said Japan hasn't
fully served the health needs of residents and workers affected by the
nuclear crisis and address their concerns. Anand Grover, UN Special
Rapporteur on the right to health, said Monday that ...
WHO forecasts no significant increase in cancer patients in Fukushima
Asahi Shimbun - Nov 25, 2012
Cases of cancer caused by radiation from the Fukushima nuclear accident
will not increase significantly, although the risk facing infants near
the plant has risen, a draft report by the World Health Organization
said. The WHO's draft report, obtained by The ...
UN investigator says Japan needs to protect health of nuclear accident victims
The Japan Daily Press - 1
Japan hasn't fully addressed the health concerns of the workers and
residents who were affected by the Fukushima nuclear meltdown of 2011,
according to Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health.
He made the statements after am 11-day ...
Small nuclear reactors eyed for Oak Ridge site
| Small nuclear reactors eyed for Oak Ridge site Oak Ridger “TVA is preparing an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to license up to four B&W mPower SMRs (small modular reactors) at its Clinch River Site,” Charlotte, N.C.-based B&W announced in another news release. http://www.oakridger.com/article/20121125/NEWS/121129938 |
UNEP Report Released: The Emissions Gap Report 2012
UNEP Report Released: The Emissions Gap Report 2012
by Taryn Rucinski
This month, the United Nations Environment Programme released a new report titled, The Emissions Gap Report 2012. The 62-page synthesis report which is available here, discusses the following:About the Report
Two fundamental questions in the global climate negotiations include:
- Will the pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions be sufficient to achieve the 2.0 degree or 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limits by year 2020 or will there be a gap between the level of ambition that is needed and what is expected as a result of the pledges?
2. If a gap exists, in what ways can it bridged?
Since 2010, UNEP has been convening scientists and experts to answer these questions through the development of the annual “emissions gap” report. The 2012 report provides the following information:
- An update of global greenhouse gas emission estimates, based on a number of different authoritative scientific sources;
- An overview of national emission levels, both current (2010) and projected (2020) consistent with current pledges and other commitments;
- An estimate of the level of global emissions consistent with the two degree target in 2020, 2030 and 2050;
- An update of the assessment of the "emissions gap" for 2020.
Prior versions of the report are available below:
- A review of selected examples of the rapid progress being made in different parts of the world to implement policies already leading to substantial emission reductions and how they can be scaled up and replicated in other countries, with the view to bridging the emissions gap.
The Emissions Gap Report (2010).
Bridging the Emissions Gap Report (2011).
World Meteorological Organization Report Released:
World Meteorological Organization Report Released:
by Taryn Rucinski
Recently, the World Meteorological Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations which "provide[s]
world leadership in expertise and international cooperation in weather,
climate, hydrology and water resources and related environmental issues
and thereby contribute to the safety and well-being of people
throughout the world," issued its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin for the year 2011. According to the 4-page report, available here,
"[t]he amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new
record high in 2011 . . . [b]etween 1990 and 2011 there was a 30%
increase in radiative forcing – the warming effect on our climate –
because of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other heat-trapping long-lived
gases."
Bulletin No. 8: November 2012
Bulletin No. 7: November 2011
Bulletin No. 6: November 2010
Bulletin No. 5: November 2009
Bulletin No. 4: November 2008
Bulletin No. 3: November 2007
Bulletin No. 2: November 2006
Bulletin No. 1: March 2006
WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
Prior versions of the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin are available here:Bulletin No. 8: November 2012
Bulletin No. 7: November 2011
Bulletin No. 6: November 2010
Bulletin No. 5: November 2009
Bulletin No. 4: November 2008
Bulletin No. 3: November 2007
Bulletin No. 2: November 2006
Bulletin No. 1: March 2006
Japan split over nuclear energy policy as Lower House election nears
Japan split over nuclear energy policy as Lower House election nears
Asahi Shimbun
The accident not only shattered assurances of safety at nuclear power plants and prompted the government to shut down all nuclear reactors in the country, but it also ignited debate over Japan's energy policy. Nuclear power generation, which supplied ...http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201211260101
Asahi Shimbun
The accident not only shattered assurances of safety at nuclear power plants and prompted the government to shut down all nuclear reactors in the country, but it also ignited debate over Japan's energy policy. Nuclear power generation, which supplied ...http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201211260101
EDF wins site licence to build first new nuclear power station in 25 years
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Deal for new nuclear power station signed
| Deal for new nuclear power station signed This is Bristol Japanese firm Hitachi has announced it has completed the multi-million purchase of a project to build a nuclear power station in Oldbury and a second one in North Wales. The firm said it will mow push ahead with plans to build the new power station in ...http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Deal-new-nucler-power-station-signed/story-17426948-detail/story.html |
Toshiba 4-legged robot to venture into nuclear power plants
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FEATURE: South Korea's nuclear energy strategy set for revamp
FEATURE: South Korea's nuclear energy strategy set for revamp
Platts
South Korea currently has 23 nuclear power reactors, which account for 30% of the country's total power generation. The country has plans to add 11 more by 2024 to expand the contribution of nuclear power to nearly 50%. Under the country's power ...http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/7284904
Lee: Nuclear power plants 'core staple' for S. Korea
Yonhap News
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Monday atomic power plants are a key export industry that will help lift South Korea's growth in the years to come, just as auto, shipbuilding and electronics industries have powered the country's ...http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2012/11/25/25/0301000000AEN20121125002500315F.HTML
Platts
South Korea currently has 23 nuclear power reactors, which account for 30% of the country's total power generation. The country has plans to add 11 more by 2024 to expand the contribution of nuclear power to nearly 50%. Under the country's power ...http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/7284904
Lee: Nuclear power plants 'core staple' for S. Korea
Yonhap News
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Monday atomic power plants are a key export industry that will help lift South Korea's growth in the years to come, just as auto, shipbuilding and electronics industries have powered the country's ...http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2012/11/25/25/0301000000AEN20121125002500315F.HTML
Gwynne Dyer: Shutting down nuclear power stations is madness
Gwynne Dyer: Shutting down nuclear power stations is madnesshttp://www.straight.com/article-840511/vancouver/gwynne-dyer-shutting-down-nuclear-power-stations-madness
Nuclear Power's New Hope: Small Reactors
Nuclear Power's New Hope: Small Reactors http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133444064780114.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Ameren, partners are determined to pursue SMR development
Ameren, partners are determined to pursue SMR development
Ameren Missouri and its partners are determined to move forward with the development of small modular reactors despite failing to secure a Department of Energy grant for the project, executives said. The department last week picked a Babcock & Wilcox-led partnership for the grant but said it "plans to issue a follow-on solicitation open to other companies and manufacturers, focused on furthering small modular reactor efficiency, operations and design." "I think we're well positioned to be the best team on the block. ... Being the first mover in this area has an enormous economic development opportunity," said Warren Wood, Ameren Missouri's vice president for legislative and regulatory affairs. St. Louis Beaconhttps://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/28161/ameren_small_nukes_112112
Ameren Missouri and its partners are determined to move forward with the development of small modular reactors despite failing to secure a Department of Energy grant for the project, executives said. The department last week picked a Babcock & Wilcox-led partnership for the grant but said it "plans to issue a follow-on solicitation open to other companies and manufacturers, focused on furthering small modular reactor efficiency, operations and design." "I think we're well positioned to be the best team on the block. ... Being the first mover in this area has an enormous economic development opportunity," said Warren Wood, Ameren Missouri's vice president for legislative and regulatory affairs. St. Louis Beaconhttps://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/28161/ameren_small_nukes_112112
Energy Policy Post-Election: A Chance to “Get Over It”
Energy Policy Post-Election: A Chance to “Get Over It”http://theenergycollective.com/theenergycentrist/148416/energy-policy-post-election-chance-get-over-it?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29
Is California’s Cap-and-Trade Program the Solution to Reducing U.S. Carbon Emissions?
Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:31 AM PST
Cap-and-trade
is strongly advocated as an ultimate solution to reducing U.S. carbon
emissions. California led the country by passing the Global Warming
Solution Act (AB32), which creates an instate carbon cap-and-trade
program. AB32 enforcement begins next year by capping Power and
Industrial sectors’ carbon emissions. To sustain operations each
facility must reduce carbon emissions or purchase carbon allowances at
auction.http://theenergycollective.com/jemillerep/148026/california-s-cap-and-trade-program-solution-reducing-us-carbon-emissions?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29
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