Public becoming immune to pro nuclear propaganda
Public sees through nuclear spin http://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2013/02/07/public_sees_through_nuclear_spin.htmlToronto Star, Dr. James Deutsch,
Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoFeb 07 2013 It is chutzpa
for General Electric to promise “improved communication with the
community” after the enormous sums spent on PR and advertising by the
nuclear industry. Good for the public, which is increasingly immune to
such disinformation.
The Fukushima disaster is just the latest. It calls attention to the
lethality, for countless generations, of the entire nuclear cycle,
from mining of this carcinogen on Native lands to the “disposal” of
the roughly 200 new radioactive elements created by fission of Uranium
in the power plants
Wind energy to be stored in USA’s largest power storage system
Duke Energy completes North America’s largest energy storage system,
Renewable Energy Magazine Robin WhitlockThursday, 07 February 2013
The 36MW energy storage system will store power generated by the
nearby Notrees wind farm and became fully operational in December
The company announced plans to install large-scale energy storage
systems to service its wind farm at Notrees in late 2009, matching a
$22 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE).
As well as helping to meet power demand the system will also help to stabilize the frequency of electricity travelling through the power grid. DukeEnergy is currently working closely with the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which will indicate whether the system shoulddispatch stored energy to increase frequency or absorb energy to decrease it. Performance data will be collected from the battery storage system by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to help assess the broader potential for deployment of storage solutions throughout the sector. Continue reading
Not In My Backyard – attacks on renewable energy prevent jobs and economic growth
The US Chamber of Commerce put into action an initiative called
Project No Project, which looks at energy projects being delayed or
stopped entirely due to NIMBYism. Project No Project has projected
that in the short term the 351 projects the group looked at could
produce $1.1 trillion for the economy and create 1.9 million jobs a
year. Also once these projects are created and established, they are
estimated to produce $145 billion and create 791,000 jobs…..
The Real Cost of NIMBYism, Reneweable Energy Magazine Al Maiorino , 07
February 2013 All over the world renewable energy projects are being
delayed or stopped entirely due to the NIMBY or “not in my backyard”
phenomenon, this is a case that often involves people in communities
who stall developments in their areas due to a variety of reasons.
NIMBYism is not limited to the United States, it is global.
The amountof revenue and jobs that have been lost or delayed due to public opposition and protest to renewable energy projects is astounding. Continue reading
NOT using renewable energy will cost the world $billions
Cost Of Not Using Renewable Energy at $9 Billion Per Day, http://designbuildsource.com.au/cost-of-not-using-renewable-energy-at-9-billion-per-day-study-claims By Justin McGar, 7 Feb 13, Study Claims In an unprecedented study, the World Future Council conservatively estimates that the future usage loss resulting from current oil, gas and coal consumption is between $US 3.2 and 3.4 trillion per year.
Opponents of renewable energy claim conventional energy sources are cheaper on the whole, but the World Future Council report asks what costs are incurred when renewable energiesare not used. Continue reading
Fukushima evacuation zone – all 47 cows tested had radioactive silver
Study: Radioactive silver found inside all 47 cows tested from Fukushima evacuation zone http://enenews.com/study-radioactive-silver-found-inside-every-cow-tested-fukushima-evacuation-zone
Title: Distribution of Artificial Radionuclides in Abandoned Cattle in the Evacuation Zone of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Source: PLoS One. 2013; 8(1): e54312
Published Online: January 23, 2013
[…] Between August 29 and November 15, 2011, we collected 79 cattle in total, 27 of which were from Minami-soma city located north and 52 from Kawauchi village located southwest of the FNPP. […]
In the liver (100%: 47/47 animals) and PB [whole peripheral blood] (9.8%: 5/51 animals), 110mAg (half-life: 249.8 d) was detected (Table 1). […]
Although Silver and Tellurium […] were efficiently captured by the mother’s organs and were not delivered to the fetus. […]
We detected 110mAg in the liver of all of the cattle except for fetuses examined (Table 1 and Figure 3A). […]
See also: CNN: Scientists surprised by high levels of radioactive silver in fish off Japan coast
South Dakota rejects power for control over uranium mining permits
South Dakota Senate panel rejects uranium mining bill
http://www.ksfy.com/story/21076787/south-dakota-senate-panel-rejects-uranium-mining-bill
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota Senate committee has rejected a
plan to restore some of the state’s permitting authority over a
proposed uranium mine.
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted 7-1 to kill the
bill after committee members said they see no need for the state to
duplicate federal regulatory programs.
The committee hearing focused on Powertech Uranium Corp.’s proposed
uranium mine near Edgemont. It would pump groundwater into the
underground ore deposits to dissolve the uranium. The water would be
pumped back to the surface, where the uranium would be extracted.
The Legislature two years ago suspended state rules on permitting such
uranium mines. That means federal agencies will decide if the mine
gets a license and can inject water underground.
The state controls water rights permits.
“Zombie” uranium mines can keep operating near Grand Canyon
conservation groups that had challenged the decision to reopen Arizona
1 said the court’s ruling sets a precedent that will let “zombie
mines” operate under old regulations and ignore years of new
environmental science.
“They are basically zombie mines that will live perpetually without
ever being subject to new environmental reviews,”
Appeals court upholds reopening of uranium mine near Grand Canyon By
Mary Shinn, Cronkite News Service February 5, 2013
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Monday upheld the government’s
decision to let a uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park
continue to operate under environmental standards now decades old. Continue reading
Federal court rules against Cameco getting money from uranium spill ship
No money for Cameco after sale of ship that had uranium spill By Kevin O’Connor CBC News Feb 7, 2013 Saskatchewan mining company Cameco will not get any money from the sale of a ship that once had a uranium spill at sea — and that it spent millions cleaning up.
Instead, according to a recent Federal Court decision, a German bank that held a mortgage on the shipping vessel MCP Altona will get most of the $4.6 million raised when it was sold.
The case stems from an incident at sea two years ago….. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2013/02/07/sk-radioactive-spill-on-boat-case-1302.html
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War in Africa over resources, especially uranium. French troops protect AREVA’s uranium mines in Niger. 3500 French troops fight in Mali, which is rich in uranium, and Mali provides access to Niger.
USA
- – a nuclear domino effect? Another nuclear power plant bites the dust as Florida shuts its Chrystal River plant. It will take at least 60 years to dismantle and decontaminate it. Duke Energy largest U.S. electricity company, hopes its investments will gradually cover the costs, but also hopes to pass on the costs to its customers.
- San Onofre nuclear plant teeters on the brink of permanent closure, as questions asked by a USA Senator about the Edison company’s possible prior knowledge of its safety defects.
- Nuclear weapons: new USA Defence Secretary Hagel (a Republican!) favours a reduction in nuclear weapons
- USA servicemen involved in radiation areas after Fukushima disaster. the govt has closed the medical registry of their illnesses – that’s one way to prevent trouble – don’t collect the data!
- In Virginia – a win for the environment as the State will keep its ban on uranium mining.
UK – new nuclear power stalled – as Cumbria refuses to host a radioactive waste dump – despite the incentives offered.
North Korea causing international angst as it plans new nuclear bomb tests – even China unhappy about this.
Japan. mainstream media keeps its deafening silence on Fukushima nuclear plant, which is still critically dangersous. News seeps out from bloggers, such as Fukushima Diary- whose author translates many items into English
Australia: Some good news. That rare event – all parties in the Australian Parliament support the Bill to include the beautiful World Heritage area of Koongarra into Kakadu National Park. JeffreyLees, traditional owner of Koongarra resolutely knocked back AREVA’s millions to mine uranium there. Lees donated his land to the National Park – “Money comes and goes, but the land is always here”.
60 years to clean up radioactivity from closed Florida nuclear plant
AP: Florida nuclear plant will permanently close — 60 years to decontaminate and dismantle http://enenews.com/ap-florida-nuclear-plant-permanently-closed-60-years-decontaminate-dismantle
Title: Duke Energy to close Crystal River nuclear plant
Author: Associated Press
Date: February 5, 2013
The largest U.S. electricity company said Tuesday it will permanently close a Florida nuclear power plant after botched repairs and use $835 million from an insurance settlement to refund consumers forced to pay for higher-cost replacement power.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy said Tuesday it will close its Crystal River Nuclear Plant north of Tampa, starting a process that may take 60 years before the site is decontaminated and dismantled. […]
“We believe the decision to retire the nuclear plant is in the best overall interests of our customers, investors, the state of Florida and our company,” Duke Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Jim Rogers said in a statement.
Decline and fall of the nuclear industry – it’s the economics, stupid!
The Real Deterrent to Nuclear Power WSJ BY LIAM DENNING, 6 Feb 13 Long before they consume even a pound of uranium, nuclear-power plants burn through copious quantities of cash. That handicap was laid bare, once again, on both sides of the Atlantic this week.
On Tuesday, Duke Energy said it would decommission its Crystal River nuclear-power plant in Florida rather than pay a repair bill estimated last October at more than …(subscribers only) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324761004578285992381951734.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Former judge urges the evacuation of Fukushima’s children
Japanese Judge: Already signs of major health hazard in Fukushima — Kids may end up like those around Chernobyl — Urgent need for evacuation (VIDEO) http://enenews.com/japanese-judge-already-signs-major-health-hazard-fukushima-kids-like-around-chernobyl-urgent-need-evacuation-video
Sources: The Fukushima Collective Evacuation Trial Team & World Network for Saving Children from Radiation
Feb 5, 2013
At 2:00 in
Kenichi Ido, former judge: As I think there is now an urgent need to evacuate the children from the radioactive zones, I have been active as one of the defense lawyers for the Fukushima Collective Evacuation Trial.
I cannot help worrying about the future of children in Fukushima.
There have already been signs of a major health hazard.
Under the current situation, I think the children of Fukushima may fall into a situation like that of the children of Ukraine and Belarus, where only 20% of the children are considered healthy.
Such a danger exists in Fukushima.
Watch the video here
Another nuclear power plant bites the dust in USA
“I believe this is going to be further fuel on the fire for the Legislature, hopefully, to begin to question the wisdom of these high-risk investments in energy,” said Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.”
Florida Progress’ nuclear plant in Crystal River to close By MICHAEL SASSO | The Tampa Tribune February 06, 2013 TAMPA — Progress Energy Florida will permanently shut its damaged nuclear reactor in Crystal River, capping a very public and costly embarrassment that played out over the past three years.
Progress Energy, a subsidiary of Charlotte, N.C.-based Duke Energy, said Tuesday that it will begin decommissioning the Crystal River reactor instead of making repairs, which could have cost billions. Continue reading
USA Senator calls for investigation into administration of San Onofre nuclear power plant
Barbara Boxer On San Onofre: Nuclear Power Plant Should Be Investigated
HUFFINGTON POST, By MICHAEL R. BLOOD 02/06/13 LOS ANGELES — California Sen. Barbara Boxer pressed federal regulators Wednesday to open an investigation into equipment problems at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant.
In a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Democrat said information in a previously unreleased report shows operator Southern California Edison and the company that built the plant’s ailing steam generators, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, were aware of design problems before the equipment was installed.
Edison spokeswoman Maureen Brown did not immediately respond to an email and phone message seeking comment. Mitsubishi spokesman Patrick Boyle did not immediately respond to an email or phone message seeking comment……. Continue reading
Plutonium in ocean near Fukushima
Study: Fukushima plutonium in Pacific Ocean from ‘liquid direct releases’? http://enenews.com/study-plutonium-could-be-pacific-ocean-liquid-direct-releases-fukushima
Title: Should we measure plutonium concentrations in marine sediments near Fukushima?
Source: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Author: R. Periáñez, Kyung-Suk Suh, Byung-Il Min
Date: February 2013
Excerpt
Much less information is available in the case of plutonium isotopes. Trace amounts of Pu isotopes originating from the accident have been identified in soil samples. While it is known that atmospheric releases of Pu were several orders of magnitude lower than that from Chernobyl accident, no information on Pu isotopes in the liquid direct releases to the sea is available. Pu isotopes have been measured in marine sediments outside a 30 km radius circle around Fukushima. Results do not show any contamination due to the accident. Instead Pu isotopes here detected are attributed to global fallout.
However, the situation inside the 30 km zone remains unknown. It could be possible that Pu isotopes entered this coastal area from the direct release of contaminated water in early April 2011. The objective for this work consists of showing, by means of numerical modelling, that, if Pu contamination originating from the accident would be present in sediments of the close area to Fukushima, contamination would not reach areas far from the plant. Contamination would be restricted to the close area because of the low mobility of Pu. Thus, it would not be detected if samples are not collected there. Consequently, further studies on the determination of Pu isotopes in seawater and sediments within the 30 km zone would be required.
Note the objective: “The objective for this work consists of showing […] that, […] Pu contamination […] would not reach areas far from the plant.”
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