Political Suicide in Australian Labor Government’s push for Nuclear Power
If the ALP wants to reverse this trend, re-energise its membership base and win Greens voters back to the Labor fold, the last thing it should be doing is trashing its remaining environmental credentials by adopting a pro-nuclear policy.
Labor going nuclear in rush to self destruct – Unleashed (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Sian Prior 18 Feb 2011, Someone’s clearly been handing out the idiot pills in the Labor Party. Continue reading
Property values at risk from long term nuclear waste storage
“This is not just a safety and environmental issue, but also one that could affect property values in Westchester, and I am committed to forcing the feds to take the hardest look possible at the risks of long-term onsite storage, before they allow our communities to become blighted and our families, properties, and businesses threatened by radioactive waste dumps for generations to come.”
New York Takes Issue with NRC Plan to Dump Nuclear Wastes –– Environmental Protection, 18 Feb 2011, New York is suing the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for approving a regulation that would allow the use of Indian Point and nuclear power facilities across the nation as storage sites for radioactive waste for at least 60 years after their closure, Continue reading
Minnesota to repeal ban on nuclear energy
Amy Koch aimed at repealing the 17-year-old ban on licensing nuclear energy plants in Minnesota……..
“In the midst of an economic recession, is it appropriate for Minnesota lawmakers to create a path that would most likely lead to ratepayers bearing the risks of new nuclear reactors ?”
Koch’s Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Passes in House – St. Michael, MN Patch, 18 Feb 2011, By Mike Schoemer Koch’s Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Passes in House Just two weeks after it received the bill from the Senate, the House sent a message with a bipartisan vote that nuclear energy should be on the table Continue reading
UK govt’s underhand subsidies for nuclear industry
The groups called on the UK government to impose a windfall profits tax on nuclear power generation to clawback the potential windfall profits….The windfall to nuclear generators would follow “years of financial subsidies for nuclear energy, including a GBP10 billion public bailout of British Energy in 2002, and makes a mockery of the Coalition government’s stated opposition to any form of public subsidy for nuclear,”
Greenpeace, WWF say UK nuclear generators to get windfall profits,Barcelona (Platts), David Stellfox–14Feb2011 Greenpeace and WWF said Monday UK nuclear generators could win GBP3.43 billion ($5.48 billion) in windfall profits under government proposals to guarantee a minimum price for carbon emissions. Continue reading
UK coalition govt betraying promises on nuclear power
Firstly …transfers the huge risks associated with nuclear power to taxpayer….Secondly…planning to rig the carbon trading market in a move that will encourage the creation of nuclear power plants.”
(UK) Ministers are breaking their promise on subsidies for nuclear power, Left Foot Forward, 15 Feb 2011“……. the Coalition Agreement on nuclear power. It’s pretty clear – no taxpayers’ money for new nuclear power. Energy secretary Chris Huhne – who in opposition called nuclear power a “failed technology” – elaborated on this shortly after taking the job, telling The Times (£): Continue reading
Under cover of the word “clean” US nuclear gets $36 billion
“We don’t think nuclear loan guarantees are a very good bet,” given the industry’s history of cost overruns, said Robert Cowin, a Washington representative for the Union of Concerned Scientists based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “The $36 billion the president has proposed is excessive.”
Obama Would Triple Guarantees for Nuclear Reactors, Bloomberg, By Simon Lomax and Jim Snyder – Feb 15, 2011 President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget almost triples U.S. loan guarantees for nuclear power-plant construction, funds development of a new breed of smaller reactors and spends more on “breakthrough” energy research. Continue reading
Split in UK’s governing coalition over nuclear missile program
(UK) Coalition split on post-Trident nuclear deterrentLib Dem armed forces minister criticises defence secretary Liam Fox’s assumption of like-for-like replacement Richard Norton-Taylor guardian.co.uk, 14 February 2011 Continue reading
US Republicans choose to cut nuclear non proliferation programs
House Republicans Cut Funding That Protects Us From Nuclear Terrorism, ThinkProgress , By Max Bergmann on Feb 14th, 2011 On Friday, House Republicans put forth a “continuing resolution” (CR) to fund the government past March 4th that was filled with spending cuts.
While this came as no surprise, one focus of the cuts is causing some heads to turn. House Republicans are choosing to significantly cut the National Nuclear Security Administration’s nonproliferation programs, the sole purpose of which is to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on loose nuclear weapons and materials. While Republicans have talked about the need to inflict pain in their budget, doing so in a way that increases the risk of the nuclear annihilation of an American city is perhaps taking the pledge too far…..ThinkProgress » House Republicans Cut Funding That Protects Us From Nuclear Terrorism
Renewable energy program to continue in Colorado
Colo. renewable energy rules survive GOP offensive – Bloomberg, 12 Feb 2011, DENVERColorado Democrats slammed the door Wednesday on Republican plans to undo clean-energy policies adopted in recent years.A Democrat-controlled Senate committee narrowly rejected three Republican proposals to lower consumer utility bills.Democrats said they sympathized with residents paying steeper power bills but insisted the proposed changes would be short-sighted……
The hearing dealt a blow to Republican campaign promises to try rolling back Colorado’s turn toward clean energy in recent years….
Sen. Bob Bacon, D-Fort Collins, said he could not support changes that wouldn’t confront the prospect of irreversible climate change.
“What is the stewardship of this generation at this time to make sure that doesn’t happen?” Bacon asked. Colo. renewable energy rules survive GOP offensive – BusinessWeek
Indiana Bill to allow nuclear plants to pass costs to consumers
The bill would allow utilities to seek “timely recovery” of the costs of designing, licensing and permitting of nuclear power plants.
Ind. Senate panel advances nuclear incentive bill, Bloomberg, Feb 12, 2011 By The Associated Press,INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A bill that would allow Indiana’s utilities to quickly pass onto their customers some of the costs of planning nuclear power plants is advancing in the General Assembly. Continue reading
USA Republicans out to promote dirty energy at all costs
Nationally, Republican lawmakers in Congress are gunning for the Environmental Protection Agency, which has begun to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters.
Republican Goal: To Weaken Clean Power Laws: GIGAOM.com, By Ucilia Wang Feb. 10, 2011, “……a group of Republican lawmakers are clearly moving in earnest to weaken the regulations that will add more solar, wind and other clean power sources into the national energy mix. Continue reading
Two-faced Huhne throws UK’s energy policy into a turmoil
(UK) Government’s dithering over feed-in tariffs jeopardises renewables sector Early review threatens scheme’s hard-won successes in creating thousands of jobs and rolling out new technologies guardian.co.uk, Huw Irranca-Davies Thursday 10 February 2011 Chris Huhne’s shock announcement on Monday of an early review of feed-in tariffs (Fits) after just 10 months jeopardises green jobs and economic growth in the key sector of small-scale renewable energy. Continue reading
Nuclear Energy Institute will “aggressively” pursue tax-payer money in 2011
nuclear plant expansion projects that are in negotiations with the US Department of Energy and NEI will be “aggressive” in pursuing that money during fiscal 2011
Nuclear industry expects to get more US loan guarantee authority: NEI Washington (Platts), William Freebaim, –10 Feb2011 The Nuclear Energy Institute expects that additional nuclear power loan guarantee authority will be approved by Congress in a fiscal 2011 continuing resolution, though NEI President and CEO Marvin Fertel Thursday acknowledged “it’s not going to be easy.” Continue reading
UK govt puts uncertainty into solar energy projects
the Renewable Energy Association (REA) said that the large-scale solar projects for housing associations, schools and hospitals that are going through the planning system would generate almost twice as much electricity as the planned solar farms. These projects are likely to be suspended or even scrapped while there is uncertainty about the level of pay-out they would receive, the REA said.
Solar energy firms threaten legal action over feed-in tariffs Companies seek legal advice after ministers announce fast-track review to prevent ‘solar farms’ from claiming subsidies Tim Webb guardian.co.uk, 7 February 2011 Continue reading
UK Energy Minister Huhne two faced on renewable energy
Huhne accused of green energy confusion, FT.com / UK, By David Blair, February 7 2011 Chris Huhne, the energy and climate change secretary, has announced a “comprehensive review” of the tariff system designed to encourage solar power, sparking accusations that he is creating more “uncertainty” for the renewable energy sector…… Continue reading
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