Renewable Energy Bonds announced
New U.S. finance tool for renewable energy launched Oct 27, 2009 by Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday authorized more than 800 governmental agencies and power companies to issue $2.2 billion of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, Continue reading
Yankee nuclear power plant has doubtful future
Vermont Yankee future dogged by doubt Burlington Free Press By Nancy Remsen • Free Press Staff Writer • October 25, 2009 Vermont’s 37-year-old nuclear power plant is constantly in the public spotlight these days as the 2012 expiration date on its license approaches. Continue reading
Iran wanting changes to uranium transfer plan
Iran to Demand Changes to Uranium Transfer Proposal, Report Says Global Security Newswire Oct. 27, 2009 * Iran intends to demand significant revisions to a U.N. proposal Continue reading
Australian nuclear agency faked poll results
ANSTO turn nuclear poll “NO” into “YES Scott Ludlam 26th October 2009, The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has been caught out blatantly lying over the results of its own survey which showed overwhelming rejection of nuclear power by Australians. Continue reading
The truth about the world’s biggest mining company
World’s biggest mining company under fire‘Alternative report’ questions environmental, human rights record of world’s biggest mining company One World.net 27 October 2009 London-based BHP Billiton plc is not a household name in Britain, but the activities of the BHP Billiton group have a massive impact on communities all around the world. Continue reading
Uranium poisoning of the Navajo
The Forgotten Navajo: Uranium contamination —Pavement Pieces By Rachel Morgan on October 14, 2009
CHURCH ROCK, New Mexico — Teddy Nez’s home sits 500 feet from the mouth of abandoned uranium mine.
Since 1982, Nez and his family have been breathing in uranium particles and drinking uranium-contaminated water. They didn’t know the land that surrounded their home in Church Rock, N.M. – located on the 27,000 square-mile Navajo Reservation – was slowly killing them. Continue reading
Rethink on medical imaging radiation to cut risks
A COMPUTER program that aims to make radiography imaging safer for patients by minimising their radiation exposure is expected to be tested in a clinical environment next year. Continue reading
Russia’s nuclear dustbin
Toxic debt The Engineer 126 Oct 09 “……………Big four toxic dumps – The legacy of the Soviet Union’s chemical and nuclear programmeAndreeva Bay – Russia’s nuclear dustbin, home to some 22,000 spent fuel assemblies, 35 metric tonnes of radioactive materials, and 12,000m3 of solid and liquid waste taken from decommissioned vessels of the Northern FleetAtomflot – Final resting place of the Lepse (the floating Chernobyl), an abandoned supply vessel crammed with 650 damaged nuclear fuel rods …………………………..Chernobyl – Engineers are racing to complete the construction of a new shield that will cover the leaking, 20-year-old sarcophagus Chemical weapons – Russia has the largest declared stockpile of chemical weapons — more than 40,000 tonnes. Much of this is stored in artillery shells and rocket warheads
100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power:
100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power: A Case is Made solve climate by Stacy Feldman – Oct 26th, 2009
Can the whole planet really get 100 percent of its energy from renewables in just two decades?
Yes, according to new research, and for cheaper than coal. Continue reading
Exorbitant cost of nuclear power
The wider lessons from nuclear power cost inflation SCITIZEN (UK) 26 Oct, 2009 “……………. the full costs of nuclear technology are probably well above today’s wholesale electricity prices. We may well need nuclear power but we are going to pay heavily for it. The government’s optimistic noises from 2006 to the middle of this year about the commercial viability of nuclear power have turned out to be wrong…………………. Continue reading
Costly Chernobyl cleanup continues
Toxic debt – The Engineer 26 Oct 09 “……………..While the legacy of the Soviet Union’s military might continues to present challenges, it is Chernobyl, a civilian nuclear reactor, which remains the most terrifying symbol of the era. Continue reading
UK govt promoting new nukes despite waste report
Energy fear over nuclear waste dumps Former senior advisers say ministers ‘cherry-picked’ reports to bolster case for new power plants Guaradian.co.uk Alok Jha 25 Oct 09
Former senior government advisers on nuclear power have accused ministers of being “cavalier” and “cherry-picking” their advice to bolster the case for a new generation of nuclear power stations. Continue reading
Navajos anxiety over uranium mining
A new demand for uranium power brings concerns for Navajo groups
Mining planned at a mountain considered sacredBy Kari LydersenWashington Post
October 25, 2009
Indian people gathered in Acoma, N.M., for the Indigenous Uranium Forum over the weekend decried future uranium extraction, especially from nearby Mount Taylor, considered sacred by many tribes. Continue reading
Nuclear dangerous and ineffective against climate change
Nuclear debate: A dangerous option that wont solve climate change Green Left Jim Green 25 October 2009 There are three main problems with the nuclear “solution” to climate change — it is a blunt instrument, a dangerous one, and it is unnecessary. Continue reading
Even Switkowski admits that nuclear can’t fight global warming
Climate change: nuclear no answer Green Left 25 October 2009
The big nuclear push is on. The nuclear industry is trying to re-brand yellowcake as “green” Continue reading
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