Nuclear doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) is now out of date
if the two sides agree to do away with mutual nuclear deterrence through a legally binding, verifiable agreement, which could also form the basis for future weapons reductions. Such a step would represent a radical departure from the status quo, but its time may well have come.
Time to Put an End to MAD, The Moscow Times, 18 January 2011By Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy “…… as long as mutual nuclear deterrence defines the relationship between the United States and Russia on nuclear issues, future arms deals will likely prove far more difficult to negotiate and be subject to even greater domestic political resistance. To change these dynamics, instead of pursuing a further round of numerical cuts, Washington and Moscow should consider using the next treaty to renounce deterrence. Continue reading
Florida electricity customers pay up in advance for building nuclear reactors
in most states, North Carolina included, utilities can’t make customers pay preconstruction costs for proposed nuclear plants. In Florida, they can….they pay in advance for a nuclear plant Progress wants to build in Levy County. …
Electricity Costs Customers More in Florida , Sunshine State News
Nancy Smith’s blog January 17, Cutomers of Progress Energy Florida pay more than the customers of its new parent company, North Carolina-based Duke Energy — and the diference is sizable. Continue reading
Virginia Coal and Energy Commission wasting $200,000 on hasty, meaningless, uranium study
It will not consider the findings of the National Academy of Sciences regarding uranium mining, milling and tailings disposal in Virginia or the volatile price of uranium. It will be a waste of $200,000.
Use NAS data to evaluate health, economic impacts | GoDanRiver.com, 18 Jan 2011, The uranium socioeconomic study initiated by the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission cannot, on its current timeline, produce meaningful results. Continue reading
Uranium mining lobby’s political influence in Virginia
Waiting for the NAS study? Right | GoDanRiver.com, Bill Winn, 18 Jan 2011, Just a spot check of political contributions to Del.Ward Armstrong’s “A Strong Majority” PAC reveals two donations from Virginia Uranium totaling $2,500. This suggests how widespread favors from uranium mining supporters are being distributed throughout the General Assembly. These supporters aren’t waiting for the results of the National Academy of Sciences study. Continue reading
Finger on nuclear death button, feet in bunny slippers
Death Wears Bunny Slippers: Life Inside a Nuclear Missile Silo, Neatorama, by John Farrier, 16 Jan 2011, Various sources around the Internet indicate that this awesome unit patch worn by some USAF ballistic missile crews is completely real. Comfort, as well as anything that relieves boredom, is highly prized. That’s why many airmen wear Snuggies while manning the missile platforms. Death Wears Bunny Slippers: Life Inside a Nuclear Missile Silo
Nuclear company up on fraud charges
Nuclear power company fights SEC fraud accusations | KTVB.COM, 16 Jan 2011, BOISE — A nuclear energy company with its sights set on building a plant in Idaho is now fighting a complaint filed against it last month. In December, the Security and Exchange Commission accused Alternate Energy Holdings Incorporated (AEHI) of fraudulently raising funds to build a $10 billion nuclear power plant in Payette County. As a result, AEHI’s funds have been frozen……
In court documents the Commission says, among other things, AEHI fraudulently inflated the price and volume of its stock using false press releases and stock promoters in order to attract investors. Additionally, the Commission says AEHI employees secretly sold off company stock and funneled the money back to the CEO….
In the mind of a nuclear missile man
Missile training fosters an unquestioning, automation mentality. I was trained to be a cog in the machine: Orders were orders, and a lawful command from the president was not subject to debate or dissonance.
Every missileer is carefully screened for mental aptitude and stability, yet they’re evaluated for their readiness to unleash hell.
In Nuclear Silos, Death Wears a Snuggie | Danger Room | Wired.com,
- By John Noonan
- January 14, 2011
“………America and her nuclear warriors have an odd relationship. For decades, missileers (as we’re known in the military) have quietly performed their duties, custodians of a dying breed of weapon. But American citizens have no real connection with the shadowy operators who stand the old posts of the Cold War, despite the fact that they spend up to $8 billion a year to maintain our country’s nuclear deterrent. The truth is the job is an awesome responsibility, but it’s deeply weird………….. Continue reading
Los Angeles success with renewable energy
LA’s Department of Water and Power Celebrates Renewable Energy Goal, Get Solar.com, January 14th 2011 The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, shared some good news with city residents this week: LA’s Department of Water and Power managed to secure 20 percent of its power from renewable sources, including solar power, in 2010…….. Continue reading
Hard to convince public and regulators that mini nuclear reactors will be safe
there are still many obstacles in the path of the development of small reactors, of which the most difficult to overcome may be securing regulatory approval....
Mini nuclear: very small reactors will need huge sales effort, FT, By Ed Crooks January 14 2011 “…the hunt is on for a workable small reactor technology that uses the same fuel as most nuclear power plants today. Continue reading
Renewable energy storage going ahead in 2011
Perhaps the biggest news (not in terms of scale but in terms of significance) is that the first utility-scale battery storage system in the U.S. is now in commercial operation….2011’s shaping up for a strong year for energy storage.
Republican congresswoman to put a spanner in Obama’s nuclear deals
She also promised that her bill would require the administration to certify that a country has met a number or requirements before signing a nuclear deal with the United States, and to verify that the deal would advance U.S. interests…….
Ros-Lehtinen promises to stop Obama’s civilian nuclear deals, FP, by Josh Rogin, 14 Jan 2011, The Obama administration is negotiating civilian nuclear cooperation agreements with a host of countries around the world. But Congress will intervene to try to stop some of those deals, if House Foreign Relations Committee chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen but has anything to say about it. Continue reading
USA joins International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
“The US joining IRENA was a clear signal to the world that renewable energy, energy security, and reduction of carbon emissions are high on the global agenda.”
Clinton Lauds IRENA In Abu Dhabi, Renewable Energy News : by Energy Matters 24 Jan 2010, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at IRENA US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has applauded the efforts of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and their impact on addressing climate change, supporting sustainable technology, and combating “energy poverty” in the third world….
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Risk of vested pro nuclear interests in USA’s panel on nuclear power and cancer
Beyond Nuclear will be submitting comments on individual conflicts of interest and overall balance and appropriateness of disciplines by January 30. …….
Provisional panel announced to examine the link between nuclear facilities and the cancer risk, Beyond Nuclear, 13 Jan 2011, The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Nuclear Radiation and Studies Board (NRSB) has announced the provisional membership for a panel to examine the cancer risks around NRC licensed nuclear facilities. This panel will not only examine nuclear power reactors, but ALL NRC licensed facilities including waste sites, uranium mines, etc. Continue reading
Shooting victim politician a renewable energy hero
a vocal supporter of renewable energy, and solar power in particular. Politico notes that Giffords’s first speech after she was initially elected in 2006 contained a call to repeal tax incentives for oil companies in favor of support for renewable energy…..She believed that sunny Arizona could become the “Silicon Valley of solar,” though she was aware of the political challenges.
Politics: Gabrielle Giffords Is a Green Patriot, TIME, by Bryan Walsh January 10, 2011 “……Giffords was still in a medically induced coma after being shot in the head Saturday morning in Tucson.)……… Giffords also took some heat from right-wing opponents over her support of carbon cap-and-trade legislation, which passed the House in June 2009 before dying in the Senate, Continue reading
America’s top five solar energy States
Is Your State One of the Solar Power Top 5?, Calfinder, 12 Jan 2011, Already leaders in the solar game, there are five states pushing to incorporate more renewable energy sources into their infrastructure: Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York. Here’s how their state and local governments made it possible, and what to expect from these power states in 2011. Continue reading
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