Time to retire all nuclear weapons
it is well past the time for the U.S. government (and all governments, for that matter) to retire nuclear weapons all of them.
Nuclear Weapons are 65 Years Old: It’s Time to Retire Them, OpEdNews , By Madelyn Hoffman, 22 July 2010, On July 16, 1945, the first nuclear test, code-named “Trinity,” took place in the desert north of Alamogordo, New Mexico……
July 16, 2010 marked the 65th anniversary of the first atomic bomb explosion. Continue reading
Prosperous future for decentralised renewable energy
it highlights the role that far-flung places can play in clean energy innovation. Where electricity and fuel prices are high, new energy technologies are often much more competitive.
Want to See the Future of Energy? Look to Alaska and Hawaii The Atlantic, Alexis Madrigal , 21 July 2010, “……….a hydroelectric turbine for Gustavus Electric Inc. spins in a small metal building not much bigger than a farmland garage.T Continue reading
Uranium industry ignoring the market’s gloomy realities
“Despite the low spot and term prices, uranium producers have shown almost no discipline by reducing current or planned output,”…Despite falling uranium prices, worldwide spending on exploration and mine development grew 133 per cent to $1.6-billion in 2008 from 2006, a
Rising uranium demand still can’t outpace supply, Brenda Bouw. CTV News , 22 July 2010, Uranium was all the rage during the last mining boom, when supply shortages spurred investors to drive up the price to record highs.Instead, in a repeat of a uranium runup in the late 1970s, the hype proved overblown, sending prices down sharply and leaving a glut of the silvery element on the market. Continue reading
Uranium prices set for further fall
Uranium Prices Have `Limited Upside’ With Market in Surplus, CRU Forecasts, Bloomberg, By Anna Stablum – Jul 21, 2010 Uranium supplies will exceed demand through 2012 and there is “limited upside” to prices for at least six months, London-based research company CRU said. Continue reading
Nuclear scientist was spy for Iran – report
Iranian nuclear scientist spied on CIA: report, CBC News, July 21, 2010 An Iranian nuclear scientist spy who returned home last week from the United States provided valuable information about the CIA, a semi-official news agency reported Wednesday.Shahram Amiri’s tale will be made into a TV movie, the agency reported. Continue reading
Nuclear Regulatory Commission not concerned with weapons proliferation risks
a systemic flaw at the NRC: The commission does not conduct broad assessments of the proliferation concerns associated with licensing projects…….
Nuclear Licensing Process Raises Proliferation Concerns « The Washington Independent, NRC Not Required to Assess Proliferation Risks When Approving New Technology, By Andrew Restuccia 7/21/10 This Thursday in Wilmington, N.C., officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the government agency responsible for overseeing the country’s nuclear energy activities, are slated to present a report laying out the environmental impacts of a proposed uranium enrichment facility, a key step in approving the facility’s license. Continue reading
India’s Nuclear Liability Bill lets foreign reactor suppliers off the hook
The nuclear scientist favoured more strengthening of the clause to ensure proper channelling of liability on the supplier of the nuclear equipment……
PK Iyengar raises key ‘flaws’ in nuclear liability bill – dnaindia.com, 21 July 2010, New Delhi: Former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman PK Iyengar today raised a red flag over certain provisions of the nuclear liability bill, including keeping civil courts off-limits in case of a nuclear accident… Continue reading
How workers’ uranium exposure levels can be fudged
levels of residual radiation at the site AFTER the structure itself was removed and buried in Piketon, Ohio, were used to approximate radiation doses of workers when it was in operation…..“there’s no reason to believe that host decontamination measurements would be meaningful to reconstruct doses 18 years earlier during operations.”
Panel Discussing Raising Huntington Radiation Exposure Levels at Atomic Plant Some Could Jump Ten Fold By Tony Rutherford, Huntingtonnews.net, 21 July 2010, Continue reading
Retaliation by Iran on inspections of cargo ships
The Iranian bill also requires the government to maintain its limited level of cooperation with United Nations nuclear safeguards agreements. Iran, for example, refuses to allow surprise visits by U.N. nuclear inspectors
Iran’s parliament adopts bill against inspections, Google hosted news, The Associated Press, By NASSER KARIMI (AP) – 21 July 2010, TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s parliament authorized the government Tuesday to retaliate against countries that inspect cargo on Iranian ships and aircraft as part of new U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Australia’s new Prime Minister wants huge renewable energy investment
In 2007, Australia committed to ensuring 20% of electricity supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2020.
Gillard wants ‘record investment’ in renewable energy, Recharge Lee Hong Liang 21 July 2010, Australia’s new Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised to spend a “record” amount of money to develop the country’s solar and renewable energy sector. Continue reading
Exponential growth in European Union’s renewable energy jobs
The biggest growth is anticipated to come from job creation in the consumer and small business sectors as homeowners focus on green lifestyles in order to enhance home energy efficiency, health, comfort and sustainability.
Green Jobs and Renewable Energy ECOINSTITUTION, July 20, 2010davidhoward by Renewable energy industry has proven its potential to create jobs. Under current policies, the European Union could create sizeable number of jobs: 950,000 direct and indirect full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and increase to 1.4 million in the next decade. Continue reading
Why is the media spouting nuclear energy propaganda?
If something looks too good to be true, it usually is. Journalists need to look further than industry press releases and the word of nuclear boosters. If they want to write propaganda for the industry then they should quit their jobs and go and work there.
Clean’ nuclear power is just a dirty rumour, Greenpeace International, by jmckeati – July 20, 2010 Despite it being a complete fiction, it looks like the meme of nuclear power being a ‘clean’ energy source is taking hold in the media.
The latest news outlet to pass on the virus is Bloomberg… Continue reading
Europe’s Renewable Energy policies in detail
The report also includes information on the renewable energy initiatives and legislative frameworks which are driving the renewable energy equipment market in Europe.
Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2010, GlobalData Report Store Jul-2010
GlobalData’s new report “Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2010” provides an in-depth analysis of the renewable policy initiatives in the European Union (EU) and the key countries in terms of strength of policy implementation. Continue reading
A Big Nuclear disaster would be far worse than a Big Oil one
Contrary to the nuclear industry’s propaganda, nuclear power is therefore not green and it is certainly not clean” and stands, as it has since the 1950’s as the most environmentally dangerous of all possible energy sources
Big Nuke Power = Big Potential for Disasters, OpEdNews, by mahdi ibn-ziyad, 20 July 2010, Imagine what a nuke facility disaster of like magnitude would do to whole regions of the US. Continue reading
Wind power going ahead with Google
Google Energy’s First Purchase: 20 Years of Wind Power, Tech Crunch, by Lora Kolodny on Jul 20, 2010, Google Energy today announced an agreement to purchase 114 megawatts of wind power capacity per year for 20 years at a set price from an Iowa wind farm owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources……….. Continue reading
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