Epic Orphan: A Nuclear Risk Game by Games for Change — Kickstarter

Epic Orphan: A Nuclear Risk Game by Games for Change — Kickstarter

What if nuclear weapons are used? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

What if nuclear weapons are used? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Friday, November 18, 2016

Friday, November 18, 2016

Brian Schmidt: Climate change is a real, existential threat that should be dealt with immediately   Dan Drollette Jr.   That time 71 Nobel laureates issued a call for immediate action on climate change. Image: Markus Pössel, WikiCommons The complicated geopolitics of renewable energy Sergey Paltsev Despite uncertainty, there is no question that the balance of power in energy geopolitics is shifting from fossil-fuel owners to countries that are developing low-carbon solutions. A free-access article from our latest subscription journal.   Nuclear Notebook: Pakistani nuclear forces, 2016   Hans M. Kristensen, Robert S. Norris   Pakistan has a nuclear weapons stockpile of 130–140 warheads and appears to have plans to increase its arsenal further. The deployment of short-range, so-called tactical nuclear weapons is causing considerable concern. A free-access article from our latest subscription journal. The Nuclear Roundup is now at the Bulletin Sign up to receive Jodi Lieberman's Nuclear Roundup. Discover why so many readers find this daily summary of nuclear-related news simply indispensable.   The experts, and the Trump administration   Lawrence J. Korb, Alan Robock, John Mecklin, Frank von Hippel   How can people with true expertise in major global threats help the Trump administration to take actions that protect humanity in the long-term? Excellent new post by Frank von Hippel in our collection of expert commentary.     What if nuclear weapons are used?   Victor Gilinsky   The world relies too much on the indefinite continuation of the post-1945 taboo on military use of nuclear weapons.     Washington and Moscow hold the keys to the door of disarmament   Hua Han, Gregory Kulacki, Rajesh Rajagopalan   China is ready to disarm - it's just needs the US and Russia to take the lead. Hua Han kicks off the first installment of the second round of our new debate on China's role in the nuclear order.     Reality and fantasy in nuclear South Asia   Jayita Sarkar, Rabia Akhtar, Mario E. Carranza   Our excellent debate on reducing South Asia’s nuclear dangers is closing. Find out what measures are available to India, Pakistan, and outside nations that might reduce the risk of a South Asian nuclear exchange.      Support the Bulletin's Next Generation on #GivingTuesday   Emma Hansen, University of Toronto, and Zian (Zane) Liu, UC Berkeley   As you know, our donors make it possible for us to move forward with new features and new columnists. This #GivingTuesday, November 29th, the Bulletin is dedicating all contributions we receive to the very important effort of recruiting and publishing today's emerging leaders. Help us publish authors like Emma Hansen and Zian (Zane) Liu by making a donation to this effort, and know you are supporting the Bulletin's Next Generation of authors and researchers.   Use the hashtags #GivingTuesdayBAS and #BulletinNextGen on your social networks to increase the Bulletin’s reach and fundraising potential. You can share our social media messages and post your own to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+, and others.   Epic Orphan, a nuclear risk game Epic Orphan is a video game that aims to raise awareness about nuclear risk. In this episodic, choice-based adventure game, players will take the role of a secret agent working on international crises around nuclear weapons, including the tracking of nukes in unstable countries, management of waste, and nuclear materials used in terrorism. About the Bulletin For more than 70 years the Bulletin has engaged science leaders, policy makers, and the interested public on topics of nuclear weapons and disarmament, the changing energy landscape, climate change, and emerging technologies.

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Trump, Nuclear Weapons and the Human Future

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/11/18/trump-nuclear-weapons-and-the-human-future/

Breakthrough offers greater understanding of safe radioactive waste disposal

http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=170121&CultureCode=en

Safety first: Philippines’ Duterte says no to nuclear energy

Safety first: Philippines’ Duterte says no to nuclear energy

https://www.doe.gov.ph/energist/index.php/88-categorised/energy/energy-resources/nuclear-and-mineral-resources/11321-safety-first-philippines-duterte-says-no-to-nuclear-energy

Nuclear power generation tipped to double by 2040

http://www.iol.co.za/business/news/nuclear-power-generation-tipped-to-double-by-2040-2091120

A Path to Updating the Regulatory Process for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

http://www.power-eng.com/articles/print/volume-120/issue-11/features/a-path-to-updating-the-regulatory-process-for-advanced-nuclear-reactors.html

MeyGen tidal power site reaches milestone with production of first energy

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/hydro/2016/11/meygen-tidal-power-site-reaches-milestone-with-production-of-first-energy.html

The Energy Collective Daily: Businesses Continue to Lead on Climate

Businesses Continue to Lead on Climate | The Energy Collective Daily

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• Businesses Continue to Lead on Climate
• Trump’s War On Climate Change
• John Kerry Gives Impassioned Speech at COP22
• John Kerry Tells Marrakech Climate Talks Coal Investment Is “Suicide” As U.S. Delegation Ducks Fossil Fuel Influence Questions
• Europe’s Renewable Transport Targets Need Biofuels, They Can’t Be Met with EVs Alone
• Seeking to Inform India’s Climate Policy Choices
• Amount of Natural Gas in Storage Reaches New Record
• These Policy Solutions Can Help Unleash The Full Potential of Renewable Energy

Japan agrees second nuclear reactor life extension since Fukushima | Reuters

Japan agrees second nuclear reactor life extension since Fukushima | Reuters

NuScale Sees U.S. Market for Modular Reactors, Others Don’t | Bloomberg BNA

NuScale Sees U.S. Market for Modular Reactors, Others Don’t | Bloomberg BNA

Green Elites, Trumped - WSJ

Green Elites, Trumped

The planet will benefit if the climate movement is purged of its rottenness.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/green-elites-trumped-1479254147

NRC begins environmental review for proposed WCS spent fuel storage facility - Daily Energy Insider

NRC begins environmental review for proposed WCS spent fuel storage facility - Daily Energy Insider

FitzPatrick nuclear plant seeks extra time to make safety upgrades | syracuse.com

FitzPatrick nuclear plant seeks extra time to make safety upgrades | syracuse.com

Entergy's FitzPatrick nuclear power plant sale approved | Reuters

Entergy's FitzPatrick nuclear power plant sale approved | Reuters

UTILITIES: Nuclear closures magnify U.S. climate challenge for Trump -- Thursday, November 17, 2016 -- www.eenews.net

UTILITIES: Nuclear closures magnify U.S. climate challenge for Trump -- Thursday, November 17, 2016 -- www.eenews.net

Judge allows San Onofre waste lawsuit to advance - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Judge allows San Onofre waste lawsuit to advance - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Trump Administration May Be A Nightmare For Nuclear Power

 The instant analysis following Donald Trump’s surprising defeat of Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 presidential election was that renewable energy would take a hit and fossil fuels would prosper. I think that is a vast over-simplification, but that is a topic for a later post. The question of the day is what will happen to the nation’s nuclear sector.



http://www.theenergycollective.com/djwamsted/2393038/trump-administration-may-be-a-nightmare-for-nuclear-power

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Nuclear Roundup November 17, 2016

Nuclear Roundup November 17, 2016

A compilation of quality nuclear policy news published on the Web, around the world. Iran Nuclear Deal U.N. Agency Warns Iran on Nuclear Deal http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-n-agency-warns-iran-on-nuclear-deal-1479387941 President Trump and the Iran Nuclear Deal http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/11/16/president-trump-and-the-iran-nuclear-deal/ Corker says Trump won't tear up Iran nuclear deal http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/politics/bob-corker-donald-trump-iran-deal/ Iran deal critics to Trump: Please don't rip it up http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-iran-nuclear-deal-231419 Iranian leaders taunt Trump: ‘We are not worried’ about his opposition to nuclear deal http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/16/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-hassan-rouhani-unfazed-by-t/ Why Donald Trump needs the Iran nuclear deal https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/15/why-donald-trump-needs-the-iran-nuclear-deal United States How President Trump Might Radically Rethink U.S. Nuclear Policy http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/11/16/how-president-trump-might-radically-rethink-u-s-nuclear-policy-russia-north-korea-iran-nato/ 10 Big Nuclear Ideas for the Next President http://www.ploughshares.org/sites/default/files/resources/10-big-nuclear-ideas.pdf Ploughshares Launch Event for 10 Big Nuclear Ideas for the Next President http://www.ploughshares.org/issues-analysis/article/10-big-nuclear-ideas-launch-event Nuclear Trump: 3 Dangers and 3 Opportunities https://www.thenation.com/article/nuclear-trump-3-dangers-and-3-opportunities/ Garamendi: No Halt for Nuclear Modernization Programs in Sight http://www.defensenews.com/articles/garamendi-no-halt-for-nuclear-modernization-programs-in-sight DARPA Completes 2nd Field Test of Experimental Nuclear Detection Network http://www.rdmag.com/videos/2016/11/darpa-completes-2nd-field-test-experimental-nuclear-detection-network State-Level Nuclear Policy Elicits Strong Opinions at Regulators’ Meeting http://www.powermag.com/state-level-nuclear-policy-elicits-strong-opinions-at-regulators-meeting/ OLEM: NNSA capability that strengthens the global nuclear safeguards mission https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/olem-nnsa-capability-strengthens-global-nuclear-safeguards-mission IAEA installs high-tech replacement seals at NNSA site to enhance nuclear material monitoring https://nnsa.energy.gov/blog/iaea-installs-high-tech-replacement-seals-nnsa-site-enhance-nuclear-material-monitoring International John Bolton: Odds of U.S. pre-emptive strike against North Korea are 'zero' http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/11/17/John-Bolton-Odds-of-US-pre-emptive-strike-against-North-Korea-are-zero/5881479392851/ Seoul, Washington gear up for bilateral panel on nuke deterrence against N. Korea http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/11/17/88/0301000000AEN20161117007600315F.html Russia: Return of the nuclear threat https://www.ft.com/content/54c4f65c-6b48-4795-9466-9a814de138ec DG Amano Statement to November Meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/statements/introductory-statement-to-the-board-of-governors-17-november-2016 IAEA Director General Outlines 2017 Technical Cooperation Programme at Board of Governors Meeting https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-director-general-outlines-2017-technical-cooperation-programme-at-board-of-governors-meeting Bulgarian ex-energy minister charged over nuclear project http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-nuclear-charge-idUSKBN13C1KP General Interest Before the next mushroom cloud http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/16/enforced-nuclear-nonproliferation-key-to-global-su/ Send Jodi Lieberman items of interest for the Nuclear Roundup at brodnica67@gmail.com. Receive this message as a forward? Subscribe to the Nuclear Roundup here.

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