$10,000 ‘gifts’ for each lawmaker’s Paris jaunt, from Virginia Uranium
The trips, which are permissible under state law, are reported as gifts…..
Virginia Uranium Inc. picking up tab for trip to France for state lawmakers, Washington Post By Associated Press, : June 17 RICHMOND, Va. — A company that wants to mine a uranium deposit in Southside Virginia is picking up the tab for a trip to France by more than a dozen state legislators who will have a say in whether the state ends a ban on uranium mining. Continue reading
Indonesia turning away from nuclear power plans
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, “What happened in Japan last March can happen in Indonesia because (the two countries’) geography is very much similar.”
He suggested that in pursuing its best energy mix, the world’s most populous Muslim country is willing to consider alternative sources of energy, such as geothermal, solar and hydroelectric power, while moving to limit the use of oil and coal as energy sources in the long run….
Indonesia cautious about nuclear option after Fukushima crisis Mainichi Daily News 18 June 11 TOKYO (Kyodo) –– Visiting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed strong reservations on Friday about proceeding with plans to build nuclear power plants in his earthquake- and tsunami-prone country, following Japan’s nuclear disaster triggered by a magnitude 9.0 quake and tsunami. Continue reading
94% vote against nuclear energy in Italy’s referendum
a historic result. …The expected majority against nuclear power was 94%……The outcome was a huge success for the anti-nuclear movement in the world’s first nationwide vote on the issue since Japan’s Fukushima disaster….”The era of nuclear [energy] is coming to an end today….”
Berlusconi’s nuclear power plans crushed Referendums see huge votes against PM’s plans – a second setback in under two weeks John Hooper in Rome,guardian.co.uk, 13 June 2011 The anti-nuclear movement won a crushing victory in Italy on Monday when well over 90% of voters rejected Silvio Berlusconi‘s plans for a return to nuclear power generation.
The result represented an overwhelming setback for the prime minister, who had tried to thwart the outcome by discouraging Italians from taking part. Continue reading
Fukushima Investigation Panel might be taken over by Nuclear Industry
the possibility of METI officials renewing their push for control of the panel. With Kan expected to step down in the near future, the energy mandarins may still have their way. ( Image below from Japan Nuclear Industry Trying To Hijack Fukushima Investigation Panel )
Japan Nuclear Industry Trying To Hijack Fukushima Investigation Panel by Alexander Higgins – June 13, 2011 Japan’s largest newspaper is reporting that bureaucrats associated with the nuclear industry in Japan are trying to hijack the Fukushima investigation panel.
While the prime minister has rebuked their first attempt, he is expected to step down any time now at which point they will try to take it over again. METI tried to gain influence over Fukushima panel Asashi Shimbum 2011/06/12 – BY SHINJI MURAMATSU Continue reading
Public kept in the dark as Taiwan passes unpopular pro nuclear budget
Green Citizen Action Alliance secretary-general Tsuei Su-hsin (崔愫欣) said it was undemocratic for legislators to arbitrarily pass the huge budget when many of the details are kept secret from the public, not to mention barring citizens from observing the voting process from inside the legislature.
Lawmakers pass new nuclear funding, Taipei Times, By Shih Hsiu-chuan and Lee I-chia14 June The legislature yesterday voted down a set of anti-nuclear motions proposed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Holding just one-third of the legislative seats, the DPP failed in 11 attempts to block the use of nuclear power, despite support from anti-nuclear activists who have staged a protest outside the legislature since Sunday night. Continue reading
In anti-nuclear Germany, Conservatives may partner with the Greens
Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said Monday the nuclear exit could end decades of ugly fighting in society. It may also render Mrs. Merkel a new coalition partner — the Greens.
Will Merkel’s Nuclear Exit Lead to Coalition With the Greens? WSJ, June 7, 2011 Germany’s bold strategy for an exit from atomic power by 2022 was only announced by the cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday. Yet it has already been attacked on multiple fronts, varying from the International Energy Agency and environmental organizations to “friendly fire” from within Mrs. Merkel’s center-right government coalition. What most critics are missing, however, is that Mrs. Merkel’s alternative to a rapid exit from nuclear energy would be an almost certain loss of power in general elections two years from now at the hands of an increasingly antinuclear electorate…. Continue reading
Italy goes to vote, with nuclear issue in mind
Italians vote on nuclear, water policies, Google News By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press – 11 June 11 MILAN (AP) — Premier Silvio Berlusconi would rather Italians head to the beach and not to the polls this weekend. Continue reading Merkel calls on lawmakers to back moves to end nuclear energy
Merkel Asks Lawmakers to Back Shift From Nuclear NYT, By JUDY DEMPSEY June 9, 2011 BERLIN — Calling Germany’s plan to phase outnuclear energy by 2022 a “Herculean task,” Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers on Thursday that the country was poised to lead the world in renouncing nuclear energy. Continue reading
VIDEO: Nuclear weapons proof plane for US President and top staff
..http://abcnews.go.com/US/doomsday-plane-save-president-joint-chiefs-apocalypse-scenario/story?id=‘Doomsday Plane’ Would Save President and Joint Chiefs in Apocalypse Scenario, VIDEO By MICHAEL MURRAY, June 7, 2011, In the event of nuclear war, a powerful meteor strike or even a zombie apocalypse, the thoroughly protected doomsday plane is ready to keep thepresident, secretary of defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff and other key personnel in the air and out of danger. It may not deflect a Twitter photo scandal, but it can outrun a nuclear explosion and stay in the air for days without refueling….13782736
Deny license extension for Seabrook Nuclear Station – call by US congressman
In a letter sent to NRC Chairman Greg Jaczko this morning, Markey noted that inspections at Seabrook uncovered structural weaknesses in concrete surrounding a safety-related tunnel only two decades into the plant’s 40-year license. Seabrook applied for relicensing last year and is hoping to receive approval soon to operate another two decades once its license expires in 2030.– “If safety structures that are supposed to help cool the Seabrook nuclear power plant are experiencing such alarming degradation during the reactor’s ‘adolescence,” there is simply no way that the NRC can guarantee that it will remain safe until it enters its “golden years” almost 40 years from now,” Markey wrote. The letter was also signed by Congressman John Tierney, who represents northeastern Massachusetts communities…….http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2011/06/nuclear_plants_can_be_relicens.html
German govt plan to accelerate closure of nuclear power plants
In brief, the proposed strategy is to close Germany’s seventeen nuclear power plants (with a total net capacity of 20.5 GW) in tandem with faster development of renewable sources of energy, including biomass solar and wind, and constructing 5 GW of new natural gas combined cycle power generation……
German report suggests nuclear power may end by 2017 Energy and Environmental Management 8 June 11 Last week, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Cabinet agreed a plan committing the country to phasing out all nuclear power by the end of 2022. This new draft report, published by an agency of the German Environment Ministry, led by the conservative Norbert Röttgen, explains how this might be achieved in practice. What is surprising is that the Ministry suggest it might be possible to end nuclear power by 2017 – a full five years earlier than expected. Continue reading
Swiss government preparing for end to nuclear power
Parliament takes first step in nuclear opt-out, SwissInfo 8 June It could take several years before the necessary legal amendments will have been discussed by parliament. Voters are also likely to have a say on the issue at the ballot box.
Two weeks ago the cabinet decided to decommission Switzerland’s five nuclear power reactors by 2034, once they reach the end of their lifespan. It announced its intention to boost renewable energy resources and promote energy saving methods instead of building new nuclear power plants….. The government has won approval from a majority of the House of Representatives for a proposed gradual withdrawal from nuclear energy.
The house called on the cabinet to remove administrative hurdles for renewable energy projects and promote research in this field but also wants to curb the right of environmental groups to block the construction of wind- and hydro-power plants……All the decisions taken in Wednesday’s marathon debate still have to be confirmed by the Senate at a later stage…….http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Parliament_takes_first_step_in_nuclear_opt-out.html?cid=30419192
UK’s Liberal Democrats put on the spot: new poll shows opposition to nuclear power
Voters to Lib Dems: live up to your nuclear promise! Greenpeace UK by Niall Sookoo – 6 June 2011 On the eve of a vital vote on taxpayer subsidies for nuclear power, we’ve published the results of an exclusive opinion poll which shows that the majority of people – 46 per cent – oppose any future subsidy for the nuclear power industry Continue reading
French Green coalition party pledge to end nuclear power in France
French Greens prepare presidential poll with no-nuclear call By RFI 6 June 11 French Greens pledged to fight to rid France of nuclear energy in the next 20 years at their conference this weekend. The demand is part of the party’s programme for next year’s presidential elections……With support growing for their traditional opposition to nuclear power traditional boosted by the Japanese nuclear disaster, they called for no more nuclear in France within 20 years…..Whoever wins is likely to play a decisive role in the election, as the Socialists may have to turn to them for support in winning the presidency from President Nicolas Sarkozy’s right-wing UMP.
The party in its present form, which goes by the initials EELV, was formed by the fusion of the Green Party (Les Verts) and another party called Europe Ecologie……http://www.english.rfi.fr/environment/20110605-french-greens-prepare-presidential-poll-no-nuclear-call
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Political parties, public opinion, say NO to nuclear in Thailand
Rivals say no to nuclear Democrats, Pheu Thai agree on nuke policy, Bangkok Post,: 6/06/2011 Amid the differences, arch-rivals the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties share one policy _ to indefinitely suspend plans for nuclear power in Thailand. They both announced their no-nuke stance at a forum on political parties’ environmental policies held by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) in Bangkok yesterday.
As well as the two major parties, Bhumjaithai, Chartthaipattana and Chart Pattana Puea Pandin have also ruled out building nuclear power plants…….According to the results of a Nida poll conducted on June 1-2 and released yesterday, about 72% of the 1,230 respondents disagree with the plan to construct nuclear power plants……..http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/240737/rivals-say-no-to-nuclear
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