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Romanian government’s secret plans for nuclear reactors in earthquake zone

Greenpeace 8 April 2010 Romania has currently one nuclear power plant with two functional reactors in Cernavoda (South-East of Romania). Cernavoda is situated in an area with high earthquake risk. The Romanian Government plans to build two more nuclear reactors (Cernavoda 3 and 4). These reactors are of an outdated Canadian design, the CANDU 6.

The Romanian government proposes yet another nuclear power plant in the North of the country, in Transilvania. It announced that it chose three sites on the Somes River, but keeps the information secret because of fear for protests.

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April 8, 2010 Posted by | 1, EUROPE, safety | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Israel’s secret nuclear weapons ‘no problem’ at nuclear proliferation summit meeting

Following a policy it calls “nuclear ambiguity,” Israel has never confirmed whether it possesses nuclear arms.

PM: Israel to face no pressure at nuclear meeting – Google News The Associated Press 8 April 2010, JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister says his country will not face new pressure over its alleged nuclear program at a high-profile conference next week because the world knows Israel is not a “terrorist regime.” Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Israel, politics international | , , , , | Leave a comment

At U.S. nuclear summit, China will back Pakistan’s demand for nuclear technology

China to back Pak demand for civil nuclear deal at US summit  Daily Times –   Pakistan 8 April 2010, Gilani says civil nuclear power generation essential part of energy strategy* Parliamentary parties to be taken into confidence over national policies ISLAMABAD: China will back Pakistan at an upcoming nuclear summit in Washington over a number of issues, including Islamabad’s case for a civil-nuclear deal with the US and its efforts to improve nuclear capabilities for peaceful purposes, according to sources privy to a special meeting the parliamentary committee on national security.

Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – China to back Pak demand for civil nuclear deal at US summit

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Pakistan, politics international | , , , , | Leave a comment

Desert solar farm to boost economy in San Joaqiun Valley

Large-scale solar power represents a way out of those economic troubles for Westlands.

Finally! One Big Solar Project Environment and Business Can Agree On, The Energy Collective, by Taylen Peterson 04/06/2010 “….The plan involves the reuse of “dead” farmland in the San Joaquin Valley. Years of intense farming has left a huge amount of acreage overly salty and fallow. And unlike other proposed solar sites in California, especially the Mojave Desert, this land is not habitat to endangered species.

So without much other use for the land, local residents, environmentalists and industry are pleased with the solar prospect. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | renewable, USA | , , , , | Leave a comment

The nasty truth about France’s AREVA uranium company in Niger

The international nuclear industry is an integral part of this dirty scheme in France, Niger and elsewhere. It’s time to stop it in its tracks and get it to clean up the toxic mess it’s created.

Nuclear colonialism  News24: Columnists: AndreasSpath 2010-04-07 Fans of nuclear energy love France. They habitually depict the country which produces more than three quarters of its electricity using atomic power as the way forward to clean, cheap and low-carbon energy for all. In their enthusiasm they tend to ignore the less than glamorous aspects of the French nuclear industry. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | environment, Niger | , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Successful flight of solar-power plane

Solar-Powered Plane Makes First Test Flight in Switzerland The Solar Impulse Flew Successfully Without Fuel or Emissions on Wednesday By Hilary Stingley  , April 7th, 2010 On Wednesday, a solar-powered airplane designed to fly day and night without fuel or emissions, successfully made its first test flight above the Swiss countryside. The plane, known as the Solar Impulse, has 12,000 solar cells built into its wings and is a prototype for an aircraft intended to fly around the world without fuel in 2012…..The first around the world flight of the Solar Impulse is scheduled to take place in 2012 with an updated version of the plane.

Solar-Powered Plane Makes First Test Flight in Switzerland

April 8, 2010 Posted by | EUROPE, renewable | , , , , | Leave a comment

Vast majority of war veterans favour renewable energy

Clean energy: It’s not just for wussies and hippies anymore By Greenbang on Wednesday, 7th April 2010 If going green and promoting renewable energy is such a wussy, hippy thing to do, how come the vast majority of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans want the US to adopt Clean Energy Climate Change legislation? Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | politics, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

A network of illicit sales of nuclear equipment to Iran

Iran has managed to substantially advance its nuclear-weapons program in recent years by using a network of middlemen to carry out illicit purchases of nuclear equipment in other countries.

Germany Charges Two Over Iran Equipment Deal THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By DAVID CRAWFORD APRIL 8, 2010 BERLIN—Federal prosecutors in Germany have charged two men with delivering to Iran embargoed tools that were intended to build missiles capable of carrying a nuclear payload. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Iran, safety | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor under scrutiny for radioactive leaks and lies

NRC To Increase Oversight Of Vermont Yankee VPR News 04/07/10  John Dillon – Montpelier, Vt. Host) Federal regulators will increase oversight of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant because of recent radiation leaks and misstatements by plant executives……. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | secrets,lies and civil liberties, USA | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear Posture Review plans nuclear weapons for Air Force

Nuclear Upgrade for the Pentagon’s Gajillion-Dollar Fighter  Wired.com  Danger Room |By Nathan Hodge Email Author * April 7, 2010 As part of a newly unveiled Nuclear Posture Review, the Pentagon has made public plans to make its all-purpose stealth fighter capable of carrying nuclear weapons. According to the review, the Air Force wants to “retain a dual-capable fighter” that can drop both conventional and nuclear weapons as the F-16 Fighting Falcon is phased out and replaced by the F-35….. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | USA, weapons and war | , , , , | Leave a comment

Bulgaria’s renewable energy racing ahead in a responsible manner

there is no doubt that the renewable energy industry is soaring there.

Keeping Bulgaria Renewable Energy Responsible Green Chip Stocks,  By Jeff Siegel , April 7th, 2010“……Since government incentives kicked in over there, new wind, solar and biomass projects have totalled more than 11,000 megawatts. This is huge!Well today, the Bulgarian government announced that it is proposing a ban on building solar and wind farms on quality arable land. Definitely a smart decision on the part of Bulgaria.Certainly the expansion of renewable energy operations is integral to the long-term economic growth of the Balkan country. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Bulgaria, renewable | , , , , | Leave a comment

Westinghouse trying to sell nuclear plants and nuclear fuel to Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Westinghouse May Build Nuclear Reactor in Bulgaria’s Kozloduy – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency 8 April 2010, “…Westinghouse has made it clear it is interested in participating in a future tender for the construction of a new 1000 MW reactor in the Bulgarian nuclear power plant Kozloduy which has four inactive 440 MW reactors and two working 1000 MW units, all of which are Soviet-made.The US energy company has also told Traikov that it was ready to obtain a license so that its nuclear fuel could be used for the Russian reactors in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria: Westinghouse May Build Nuclear Reactor in Bulgaria’s Kozloduy – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Bulgaria, business and costs | , , , , | Leave a comment

Lou Zeller, anti-nuclear activist’s vision of hope

“I’ve been doing this for over 24 years,” Zeller said. “Whether it’s a Democrat or a Republican administration, they all love nuclear power.” In either case, he added, “We’ve been able to turn back the drive to support it.”

Anti-nuclear in the age of Obama , Los Angeles Times, By Richard Fausset April 7, 2010 Longtime activist Lou Zeller struggles to generate opposition to the president’s vision in a much different era, when jobs and climate change are bigger concerns than Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. “…. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

Indian Point nuclear power plant fails water quality certificate

Nuclear power plant’s water permit denied, POWER-GEN WorldWide. 7 April 2010-– The New York Department of Environmental Conservation denied Entergy’s request for a water quality certificate for the Indian Point nuclear power plant, saying the plant “will not comply” with the state’s water quality standards. Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 Posted by | Legal, USA | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment