The Geopolitics Of Energy
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The Geopolitics Of Energy By Robert D. Kaplan
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stratfor/2014/04/04/the-geopolitics-of-energy/
Why We Can’t Just Adapt to Climate Change
Why We Can’t Just Adapt to Climate Change
The difficulty of predicting local effects of climate change makes a compelling case for preventing it.
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/526116/why-we-cant-just-adapt-to-climate-change/
Q&A: Behind The Scenes On The Vogtle-3 And -4 New Build
Q&A: Behind The Scenes On The Vogtle-3 And -4 New Build
http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2014/04/04/q-a-behind-the-scenes-on-the-vogtle-3-and-4-new-build
IAEA Hosts Annual Meeting of International Radioactive Waste Technical Committee
IAEA Hosts Annual Meeting of International Radioactive Waste Technical Committee
The 20 members of WATEC during their 2014 meeting at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, 1 April 2014. (Photo: IAEA)
- International Radioactive Waste Technical Committee (WATEC)
- Managing Radioactive Waste, Factsheet
- Getting to the Core of Radioactive Waste
- Disposal of Radioactive Waste, April 2011
- IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy
- IAEA Department of Safety and Security
- In Focus: Radioactive Waste Management
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Story Resources
Radioactive waste is an expected residue from the use of radioactive materials in industry, research and medicine, as well as from the use of nuclear power to generate electricity. The management and disposal of such waste is an issue relevant to almost all countries. In this context, the strategies and techniques for the safe management of the various types of waste arising from the different applications are important for the whole international community.
Welcoming the participants on behalf of the IAEA, Chairperson of the annual WATEC meeting, Mr. Enrique Biurrun from Germany, noted the significance of the safe and secure management of radioactive waste, which, if not handled carefully, could have far reaching global implications.
Juan Carlos Lentijo, Director of the Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology in the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy, drew attention to the importance of this meeting for the work of the IAEA in providing enhanced services to Member States to improve the safe and secure management of radioactive waste. Mr. Lentijo also mentioned that the Scientific Forum to be held during the IAEA's 58th General Conference in September 2014 would focus on waste management.
The Director of the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety in the IAEA Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, Pil-Soo Hahn, said that issues to be covered at the meeting will also include an overview of the IAEA's RWM programme, as well as the issues and trends in waste management, decommissioning and environmental remediation in WATEC Member States. Mr. Hahn stressed that the various technologies used for the disposal of radioactive waste must stringently adhere to safety and security considerations and that the meeting would also provide an opportunity to assess such aspects of technology.
The topical sessions scheduled for this event are concentrating on:
- Inventories of radioactive waste and spent fuel
- Embarking Nuclear Power Countries/Nuclear "Newcomers"
- Management of large amounts of waste
A panel discussion on the Waste Technology Section (WTS) Networks is aimed at raising a wider awareness on the work being done in relation to RWM. This will provide an opportunity to discuss evolving concepts on RWM, lessons learnt as well as disseminating proven technologies and information on training activities.
The second panel discussion will focus on the IAEA's decommissioning and remediation missions to Japan in 2013. This will feature a summary of the issues, findings and the advice that have been provided by the IAEA to the Government of Japan.
Background
The International Radioactive Waste Technical Committee (WATEC) is a working group of senior international experts that provide advice to the IAEA on radioactive waste management programme activities and directions, and support its implementation.
The 20 members of WATEC are appointed by the Deputy Director General and Head of the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy for a period of four years.
WATEC Members are recognized experts from various fields of radioactive waste management, decommissioning, and environmental remediation. The membership is not only geographically diverse but also contains members from both countries with nuclear programmes and countries with non-power nuclear applications.
To facilitate international coordination, representatives of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the European Commission, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and World Nuclear Association (WNA) are invited to attend WATEC meetings as observers.
- By Aabha Dixit, IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication
U.S. Officials Downplay Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Nuclear Security Efforts
U.S. Officials Downplay Impact of Ukraine Crisis on Nuclear Security Efforts
http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-officials-downplay-impact-ukraine-crisis-nuclear-security-efforts/
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http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/us-senator-seek-disclosure-uranium-processing-plans/
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http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/new-watchdog-sets-sights-south-carolina-nuclear-arms-facility/
Testing Of Olkiluoto-3 I&C System Begins In Germany
Testing Of Olkiluoto-3 I&C System Begins In Germany
http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2014/04/04/testing-of-olkiluoto-3-i-c-system-begins-in-germany
Private Company Takes Over Storage Of WIPP Transuranic Waste
Private Company Takes Over Storage Of WIPP Transuranic Waste
http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2014/04/04/private-company-takes-over-storage-of-wipp-transuranic-waste
Inspections show rate of cooling tube wear not worsening at St. Lucie Nuclear Plant
Inspections show rate of cooling tube wear not worsening at St. Lucie Nuclear Plant
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2014/apr/03/inspections-show-rate-of-cooling-tube-wear-not/?partner=RSS
Designated law-breaker at DOE still wants budget approved
Designated law-breaker at DOE still wants budget approved
http://atomicinsights.com/designated-law-breaker-doe-still-wants-budget-approved/
Electric Grid Infrastructure Undergoes Modernization
Electric Grid Infrastructure Undergoes Modernization
http://tdworld.com/features/electric-grid-infrastructure-undergoes-modernization
Scientific American: Utilities are conducting a "propaganda war" against solar
Scientific American: Utilities are conducting a "propaganda war" against solar
http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Technologies_DG_Renewables/Scientific-American-Utilities-are-conducting-a-propaganda-war-against-solar-6448.html#.Uz681lfwqAg
ANS Nuclear Matinee: Vogtle Nuclear Construction Update
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Warming Climate May Spread Drying to a Third of Earth
Warming Climate May Spread Drying to a Third of Earth
New York NY (SPX) Apr 04, 2014 - Increasing heat is expected to extend dry conditions to far more farmland and cities by the end of the century than changes in rainfall alone, says a new study. Much of the concern about future drought under global warming has focused on rainfall projections, but higher evaporation rates may also play an important role as warmer temperatures wring more moisture from the soil, even in some places ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Warming_Climate_May_Spread_Drying_to_a_Third_of_Earth_999.html
New York NY (SPX) Apr 04, 2014 - Increasing heat is expected to extend dry conditions to far more farmland and cities by the end of the century than changes in rainfall alone, says a new study. Much of the concern about future drought under global warming has focused on rainfall projections, but higher evaporation rates may also play an important role as warmer temperatures wring more moisture from the soil, even in some places ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Warming_Climate_May_Spread_Drying_to_a_Third_of_Earth_999.html
Warm North Atlantic Ocean promotes extreme winters in US and Europe
Warm North Atlantic Ocean promotes extreme winters in US and Europe
London, UK (SPX) Apr 04, 2014 - The extreme cold weather observed across Europe and the east coast of the US in recent winters could be partly down to natural, long-term variations in sea surface temperatures, according to a new study published this week. Researchers from the University of California Irvine have shown that a phenomenon known as the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO)-a natural pattern of variation in ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Warm_North_Atlantic_Ocean_promotes_extreme_winters_in_US_and_Europe_999.html
London, UK (SPX) Apr 04, 2014 - The extreme cold weather observed across Europe and the east coast of the US in recent winters could be partly down to natural, long-term variations in sea surface temperatures, according to a new study published this week. Researchers from the University of California Irvine have shown that a phenomenon known as the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO)-a natural pattern of variation in ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Warm_North_Atlantic_Ocean_promotes_extreme_winters_in_US_and_Europe_999.html
Restoring Energy Security After Crimea
Apr 04, 2014 03:00 am | Gonul Tol, Alex Vatanka
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crisis in Ukraine has rightly sparked concerns over a possible cut in
Russian natural gas to Europe. Europe receives roughly 30 percent of its
gas supplies from Russia, and more than half of the Russian natural gas
delivered to Europe travels through Ukraine. This dependence needs to
be remedied, and the sooner the better. As European leaders weigh the
continent’s energy strategies to mitigate the potential long-term loss
of Russian supplies, two countries—Turkey and Azerbaijan—stand out as
important partners in Europe’s quest for energy security.Turkey has long sought to become an energy hub for Caspian and Middle Eastern oil and gas to Europe. Azerbaijan, a secular, pro-U.S. country on the shores of the Caspian Sea, has significant hydrocarbon resources of its own. Its location also positions it as a natural conduit for oil and gas exports to Europe from landlocked but energy-rich Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The overlap in interests between Turkey and Azerbaijan—as exporting and transit countries—has already resulted in two strategic energy projects: the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum (BTE) natural gas pipeline. Two key lessons from these pipeline projects are highly instructive.
read morehttp://nationalinterest.org/commentary/restoring-energy-security-after-crimea-10181
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