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Electric car industry racing ahead in China

Consumers are also benefiting from — and thus helping to support and maintain — China’s commitment to the EV revolution. The government is giving 120,000 yuan (AU$18,276) to each EV consumer. Such strong support from both the public and private sectors should lead to increasingly affordable EVs….Such developments are the rumblings of a formidable domestic market, good news for China’s already-healthy economic appetite.

Don’t put the brake on electric vehicles in Oz, January 24, 2011  Crikey  Alice Body The wheels aren’t just turning on the electric vehicle (EV); the whole industry is accelerating thanks to a major new initiative by the Chinese government. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | China, ENERGY, technology | 1 Comment

More catastrophic than Chernobyl: danger of a Sellafield nuclear accident

Actual meteorological data from 2008 suggests wind direction and heavy precipitation would disperse fallout that was seven times worse than 1986’s Chernobyl accident.

Sellafield potential disaster for Norwegian food industry The Foreigner — Norwegian News in English,  by Michael Sandelson and Nicoleta-Madalina Sincan.  25th January 2011 An accident at Britain’s Sellafield nuclear processing plant could have catastrophic consequences for western Norway’s food production, according to a new report. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | safety, UK | Leave a comment

France’s AREVA has dangerous plan for undersea nuclear plant at Cherbourg

ecological associations have wasted no time in highlighting the dangers. According to Greenpeace, nothing has been finalised on a technical level or in terms of safety.

Underwater nuclear plant on the Basque coast? – EiTB News World, Frederik Verbeke – 01/25/2011, French naval defence specialists are planning to build a number of small underwater nuclear power plants. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | France, safety, technology | 1 Comment

Nuclear Suppliers Group destabilising region by supporting India’s trade in nuclear weapons materials

Pakistan’s ambassador Zamir Akram sharply criticised reported moves to bring its neighbour into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and other bodies that allow trade in nuclear materials, including for weapons.

Pakistan warns against India nuclear support, Google hosted news, (AFP) – 26 Jan 2011, GENEVA — Pakistan warned on Tuesday that growing international support for rival India’s nuclear programme would force Islamabad to bolster its deterrence and destabilise the region. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | India, Pakistan, politics international | Leave a comment

Turkish media now contradicting themselves on nuclear radiation and cancer

Turkish media outlets deny themselves: Atomic power station of Metsamor meets security standards, | Armenian news, 25 Jan 2011, Turkish media outlets widely covered on Monday that the toll of lung cancer patients has sharply grown in the eastern parts of the country where Turkey has border with Armenia. Turkish media experts supposed that the reason of such an increased toll was the radiation flow of Metsamor atomic power station of Armenia. “Anadolu” state-run news agency wrote that special detectors to check the radiation level have been installed in Igdir.
Today, Turkish media hurried to spread news which denied previous information. “Sondakika” news website writes that physician Bekir Dogan declared those detectors installed in different parts of Igdir have absolutey nothing to do with the power station of Metsamor……Turkish media outlets deny themselves: Atomic power station of Metsamor meets security standards – Society – Panorama | Armenian news

January 26, 2011 Posted by | media, Turkey | Leave a comment

Turkish nuclear agency says that Armenia’s radiation leak is no problem to Turkey

Armenia’s Metsamor nuclear power plant, labeled by the European Union and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as one of the five most dangerous nuclear facilities in the world, is leaking high levels of radiation

TAEK: Armenia nuclear radiation leak poses no threat to TurkeyTAEK officials confirmed that a leak had occurred recently at Metsamor. TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ], 25 January 2011  The Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) dismissed allegations on Monday that a radiation leak from Armenia’s dangerous and controversial Metsamor nuclear power plant poses a danger to Turkey, Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | environment, Turkey | Leave a comment

USA’s energy policy leader leaving the job

Say Good Bye To Radical Energy Reform And Carol Browner – Capital – Portfolio.com Jan 25 2011 President Barack Obama promised major energy reform during the 2008 election.But the announcement today—ahead of his State of the Union speech—that his energy czar, Carol Browner, is leaving the White House is a clear indication that Obama recognizes that his plans to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by instituting a cap-and-trade system for industry is dead now that Republicans are in control of the House of Representatives…..Say Good Bye To Radical Energy Reform And Carol Browner – Capital – Portfolio.com

January 26, 2011 Posted by | general | Leave a comment

Poltical problems in France trying to market its nukes to Turkey

Turkey sees political strings to France nuclear plant deal , Ahram Online, AFP ,   24 Jan 2011, French companies have expressed interest in the project but relations between Paris and Ankara have been soured by strong French opposition to Turkey’s bid to join the European Union……….

Turkey is currently in talks with Japan to build a nuclear power plant at Sinop, on the country’s Black Sea coast.
Taner said earlier this month that French energy companies Areva, EDF and GDF Suez had submitted certain proposals for the project, but stressed that Japan had the priority.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, a vocal opponent of Turkey’s EU accession, is reportedly planning to visit Turkey on February 25.Turkey sees political strings to France nuclear plant deal – International – World – Ahram Online

January 26, 2011 Posted by | politics international, Turkey | Leave a comment

Unpopular in South Carolina: fee increases for regulating “low level” radioactive waste

SC legislators balk at low-level nuclear material fee increase tied to tougher fed security,  latimes.com,  JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press January 25, 2011, COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina lawmakers don’t like proposed fee increases for regulating low-level nuclear material tied to tougher federal security requirements. Continue reading →

January 26, 2011 Posted by | business and costs, USA | Leave a comment

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant for sale, radioactive leaks and all

A couple days ago, still more tritium was discovered in the reactor’s pipelines, some 150 to 200 feet north of the plume previously found to be leaking toxins……

Decrepit Nuclear Power Plant Still for Sale…Despite Another Radioactive Discovery, Change.org, by Nikki Gloudeman January 24, 2011 In its attempted sale of the decrepit Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, Entergy has had a rough go of it. Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | safety, USA | Leave a comment

Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) a ‘black hole’ for investment

we can build a “virtual” nuclear power plant by eliminating wasteful energy use at less than one-fifth the cost of a real one…..we have a huge array of cheaper options that don’t come with that all that nasty baggage of million-year-active radioactive waste and being a giant bull’s eye for terrorists.

Used nuclear company is no bargain – thestar.com, Jack Gibbons, 24 Jan 2011, Hey buddy, want to buy a used nuclear company? Sure, there’s a huge pile of debt under the hood and nobody will buy its products without massive taxpayer handouts, Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | general | 1 Comment

Russia demands role in NATO missile shield: otherwise will deploy nuclear weapons

Russia warns NATO of nuclear deployment, Google hosted news, (AFP) 24 Jan 2011, MOSCOW — Russia wants an unambiguous answer from NATO over Moscow’s role in a European missile defence shield and will deploy nuclear weapons if no agreement is reached, Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | Russia, weapons and war | 1 Comment

Uranium spill: corporations’ business needs come ahead of public concern

The Nanaimo Port Authority said…the port cannot release details of shipments that might hurt the competitiveness of some companies. “We have to respect corporations’ needs for private business…….

Environmental group raises alarm over shipment of spilled uranium that was docked off Ladysmith, Times Colonist,  By DUSTIN WALKER, Postmedia News January 24, 2011 NANAIMO — A shipment of partially spilled uranium concentrate that was docked offshore from Ladysmith for a few days raises questions about what kinds of hazardous materials are being shipped through B.C. waters, an environmental organization says. Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | Canada, civil liberties | Leave a comment

Italian claim on nuclear fusion a mistake or a hoax?

Discovery says taking their device “directly to the press and public … is a strong sign of pseudoscience, and smacks of a mistake, if not an outright hoax.

Cold fusion claims leave many doubtful,  Mother Nature Network, Italian scientists say they have finally discovered the fabled source of cheap power. But does their research hold water? By John Platt, Jan 24 2011“……Rossi and Focardi have self-published their research on a blog they started called the Journal of Nuclear Physics. Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | Italy, spinbuster | 1 Comment

Japan unhappy with nuclear deal that might promote India’s nuclear weapons

India is demanding that the upcoming accord,….include a clause to ensure the deal’s conclusion will not hamper its nuclear weapons program

India nuke tech pact hits snags | The Japan Times Online,  Jan. 25, 2011 Kyodo News. Japan and India are at odds over provisions attached to a civil nuclear cooperation pact, including one that bans the transfer of “sensitive technology” from Japan that could be used to develop atomic weapons, sources close to the bilateral negotiations said. Continue reading →

January 25, 2011 Posted by | India, Japan, politics international | Leave a comment

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