Yucca nuclear waste dump project to close soon
Obama budget confirms end of Yucca Mountain project –Las Vegas ReviewJournal.com By Steve Tetreault Feb. 14, 2011 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
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
No reliable cost estimates for new USA nuclear weapons
GAO Report Challenges Nuclear Weapons Spending Spree » FAS Strategic Security Blog By Hans M. Kristensen, 14 Feb 2011, At a time when the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is asking Congress to authorize billions of dollars to modernize Continue reading
Indiana Bill restricts public information on nuclear costs
the bill would… shift the risk of building traditional power plants from the utility companies to customers…The bill would also direct the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to “exercise all necessary caution” to avoid disclosing confidential information it receives from utilities to the public during rate cases or capital projects…The new bill underscores the state’s efforts to keep such information private.
Bill pushing nuke and coal-fired plants gets green light | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com, John Russell, 11 Feb 2011, Over an outcry, Senate panel passes bill encouraging coal-fired and nuclear power plants Despite strong opposition from environmentalists, senior citizens and consumer groups, an Indiana Senate committee on Thursday endorsed legislation that encourages the construction of coal-fired and nuclear power plants in Indiana and would allow utilities to quickly recover certain costs from customers. Continue reading
USA’s mounting mountains of nuclear waste, and of its legal costs
Some companies have won their lawsuits while others have settled with the government. According to the Justice Department, the government has already paid the companies $960 million. And assuming the government will be able to collect the waste by 2020, the Energy Department estimates the government’s liability could reach $16.2 billion.
Nuclear-Power Firms Push Back Against Fees – WSJ.com, FEBRUARY 11, 2011, By TENNILLE TRACY “……..Fund fees, paid by utilities or their ratepayers and facilities, are based on a charge of one-tenth of a cent for every kilowatt-hour of electricity generated at a nuclear plant. Continue reading
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
Battle in USA over nuclear wastes costs
It marks only the latest chapter, however, in the fiery battle over nuclear-waste storage. While a storage facility would be a boon to the nuclear-power industry, it’s considered a pariah to people who live near proposed site locations.
Nuclear-Power Firms Push Back Against Fees – WSJ.com, FEBRUARY 11, 2011, By TENNILLE TRACY
WASHINGTON—Buried in the details of President Barack Obama’s budget release Monday will be more than $770 million that nuclear-power companies pay each year for a waste-storage site that’s years behind schedule.But this might be the last year the White House can count on that income. Continue reading
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
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
USA Republicans out to destroy action on climate change
tax breaks for the oil industry appear secure, despite Obama’s expected proposal to cut them, Salisbury said. Obama previously has proposed ending the tax breaks to pay for clean-energy programs. Salisbury said the idea will not withstand opposition from Republicans and Democrats from oil-rich states. Meanwhile, Republicans proposed cutting billions from the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency.
GOP proposed cuts hit renewables, protect fossils – Bloomberg, 11 Feb 2011, WASHINGTON (AP) — Proposals from Republican lawmakers could limit funding for clean energy projects while protecting the profits of fossil fuel companies, an analyst said. Continue reading
Public’s right to know about airport scanners’ radiation hazards
the TSA had previously been unable to detect incidents when excessive doses of radiation were emitted by X-ray machines used to inspect baggage. Furthermore, TSA officials failed to detect machines whose safety protections were missing or disabled.
(USA) Lawmaker Presses TSA to Release Reports on Airport Scanner Radiation | FairWarning, By Patrick Corcoran February 9, 2011 Members of Congress two months ago started demanding the release of inspection reports regarding the possible ill effects of radiation from full-body X-ray scanners widely used for airport security. Continue reading
Rising costs result in profit drop for Entergy’s nuclear business
Entergy Profit Falls as Costs Dent Margins , WSJ.com, 9 Feb 2011, By NAUREEN S. MALIKEntergy Corp.’s fourth-quarter profit dropped 27% as higher costs outpaced revenue growth tied to higher volume. Continue reading
Concerns raised on danger of uranium tailings in mining on USA’s East coast
Environmentalists and some local residents have opposed tapping the Pittsylvania County deposit because they are fearful the mining and milling will foul the air, rivers, streams and reservoirs with radioactive tailings scattered by torrential rains or hurricanes. Uranium mining in the U.S. has taken place in drier, western climates, and this would be the first on the East Coast.
Uranium mining focus of Richmond meeting, Bloombeerg, By STEVE SZKOTAK , 8 Feb 2011, A National Academy of Sciences committee pressed Virginia mining and environmental officials Monday on the state’s ability to regulate uranium mining if a 1982 state ban is lifted. Continue reading
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