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Plan for new, decentralised renewable energy

San Antonio Business Journal October 2, 2009, CDTS, San Antonio is developing sustainable-energy plan for future San Antonio Business Journal Continue reading →

October 3, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, ENERGY, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, renewables | Leave a comment

Complexity of the Iranian nuclear problem

A bird’s-eye view of the Iranian nuclear problem AJC September 30, 2009, by Jay Bookman “………………Long term, the best hope for stopping Iran short of a nuclear weapon would be a change of government in Tehran. Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

“Project Sunshine” – used people as radioactive guinea pigs

Body Snatching of the Documented Kind The UFO Reality by Nick Redfern 30 Sept 09 – “………..One particular memorandum, dated June 9, 1995, and prepared by ACHRE’s Advisory Committee Staff, is titled Documentary Update on Project Sunshine Body Snatching and states:

“As part of Project Sunshine, which sought to measure strontium-90, the AEC [Atomic Energy Commission] engaged in an effort to collect baby bones from domestic and foreign sources. Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | 1 Comment

No more nukes until waste problem solved

Editorial: Solve the nuclear storage issue first
HRT News 1 Oct 09“……………….Wisconsin in 1983 banned construction of new nuclear plants, in large part because there is no national or international site to permanently dispose of the waste they would generate.That’s still the case Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, USA, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency

NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency Google News (AP) –1 Oct 09 LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal regulators say the emergency shutdown of the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant in July exposed two low-level problems.

The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in southern New Jersey was shut down after a lightning strike knocked out electricity to the area.The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says an emergency diesel generator took too long to start up because plant operators failed to notice and fix degraded components.

The Associated Press: NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency

October 1, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, safety, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Minnesota opponents to Reprocessing of Radioactive Wastes

16 Minnesota Groups to MN Congressional Delegation: Reprocessing of Radioactive Waste From Prairie Island, Other Reactors ‘Not a Solution’ Higher Costs, Pollution and Proliferation Dangers if Congress Opens Door to Reprocessing Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, USA, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Dubious future of “nuclear renaissance”

WNA report – what is the future of fuel? NUCLEAR ENGINEERING 29 September 2009

” ……………….there remains a worry that the so-called nuclear renaissance, much discussed both within and outside the industry in recent years, is threatened by a huge variety Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Anti-nuclear activists arrested

Anti-nuke activists arrested Brattleboro reformer By BOB AUDETTE VERNON 30 Sept 09 — A group of women with a history of being arrested for protesting at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant were again escorted by police from the site on Monday after walking past the security shack at the plant’s front gate and settling into lawn chairs on the access drive to the reactor site. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive | Leave a comment

India to use untested nuclear technology

India plans to cut carbon and fuel poverty with untested nuclear power

Prime minister Manmohan Singh announces 100-fold increase in nuclear energy output by 2050 with thorium technology Guardian.co.uk by Randeep Ramesh 29 September 09 Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, India, safety | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Costs of radioactive waste licensing

Spending debates affect nuclear agency’s operations in Arizona NEI SmartBrief | 09/28/2009 State agencies in Arizona are facing financial problems as Gov. Jan Brewer and lawmakers struggle in the aftermath of her veto of budget-related legislation. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Gordon Brown is no environmentalist

UK: A Green Response to Gordon Brown’s Speech Green Christina September 29, 2009 “………Gordon Brown’s environmental credentials were further undermined Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Political opposition to Germany continuing with nukes

Greens vow to oppose U-turn on German nuclear phaseout

The Local : 28 Sep 09

Green groups vowed on Monday to hit the streets if Chancellor Angela Merkel’s victorious new coalition keeps its campaign promise to reverse Germany’s scheduled exit from nuclear power. Continue reading →

September 30, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Germany, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, radiation, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

Marshall islanders affected by radiation, and now, climate change

Marshallese president: Climate change real threat
Taiwan News B y JON GAMBRELL Associated Press2009-09-29 The president of the Marshall Islands said Monday that his nation is one of the “forefront victims” of climate change and called on the world to address a growing environmental disaster that is forcing his citizens to higher ground. Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, OCEANIA | climate change, nuclear, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

Radioactive uranium tailings problems in Central Asia

PM: We expect prompt decisions on Kyrgyz uranium tailings from our foreign partners 28/09-2009 Bishkek – News Agency “24.kg”, By Daniyar KARIMOV
“We expect prompt decisions on uranium tailings’ problem in Kyrgyzstan from our foreign partners and international organizations,” Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Kyrgyzstan, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes | Leave a comment

Spain will gradually close nuclear plants

Spain says has power to spare, can phase out nukes Sep 28, 2009 By Martin Roberts MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s top energy official said on Monday the country had enough spare generating capacity to phase out nuclear power stations Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, ENERGY, Spain | antinuclear, nuclear, renewables | Leave a comment