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Nuclear Power’s biggest problem – it’s not cost competitive

nuclear-costsNuclear Power’s Cost Competitiveness Remains a Critical Question
solveclimate by Laura Shin – Sep 18th, 2009
Nuclear power has long been controversial for its radioactive waste, history of dangerous meltdowns and potential to help spread nuclear weapons.

With those arguments against it, and with a spotty record of construction and management in the 1970s and 1980s, the United States hasn’t welcomed a new nuclear power plant since 1996 – and that one had been in the works since 1973 Continue reading →

September 19, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Clean coal’ funds robbing renewable energy

Clean coal funds are robbing renewable energy

COAL MINING 16 September 2009

CAPRICORN Conservation Council vice-president Ian Herbert says money spent on clean coal should be funding renewable energy technology.

Clean coal technology is an umbrella term used to describe technologies being developed that aim to reduce the environmental impact of coal energy generation such as carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Herbert claims clean coal is still unproved and Australia would be far more advanced if the funds were spent on developing renewable energy sources.

The representative says even if clean coal is proven, workable clean coal technology is still at least 20 years off.

Clean coal funds are robbing renewable energy – Coal Mining

September 19, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

Canadian protest about nuclear waste

Protestors voice anti-nuke opinion
Prince Albert Daily Herald JEREMY WARREN Saskatchewan News Network 18 Sept 09
Bumbling nuclear waste disposal technicians opened spent reactor fuel rods and spilt radioactive material on the ground in front of the Delta Bessborough Hotel Thursday afternoon.

And people laughed, because this political vaudeville act was a protest against the closed-door Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) hearings. Continue reading →

September 19, 2009 Posted by | 1, Canada, secrets,lies and civil liberties | , , , , , , | Leave a comment