nuclear-news

Opinion:

¶ “Myths and facts to know ahead of Rick Perry’s study on the electrical grid and renewable energy” • Energy Secretary Rick Perry ordered his department to produce a study on whether shifting to renewable energy affects grid reliability. Many experts believe the study is intended to be biased in favor of fossil fuels and nuclear power. [Salon]

San Onofre, closed (Photo: Northwalker, Wikimedia Commons)

¶ “Trump May Have Unintentionally Killed US Nuclear” • The President’s March 28th Executive Order could damage the US nuclear power industry. As it undermines the idea that we should consider the social cost of air pollution from power generation, it also undermines the arguments of those who favor of expensive nuclear power. [OilPrice.com]

Science and Technology:

¶ One farmer in Georgia said the past two years brought the worst weather he has ever seen. There were catfish in…