US nuclear weapons in Europe
the strategic concept states that “any” further reductions “must take into account the disparity with the greater Russian stockpiles of short-range nuclear weapons,”….the United States has scrapped most of its tactical nuclear weapons because they are no longer important. It is important that the disparity argument does not become an excuse to prevent further reductions.
Publication: US Nuclear Weapons in Europe » FAS Strategic Security Blog, By Hans M. Kristensen, 12 Jan 2011, Following NATO’s strategic concept and expectations that the next round of US-Russian nuclear arms control negotiations will deal with tactical nuclear weapons in some shape or form, Stan Norris and I have published our latest estimate on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Continue reading
A nurse reflects on the overuse of medical radiation – CT scans
Before demanding a CT scan, doctors need to seriously consider the impact and repercussions of radiation exposure to the benefit of a possible diagnosis from the scan.
Are CT Scans Worth the Risk?, ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses , By Jamie L. Lantz, RN, grad student from the University of Pennsylvania, 11 Jan 2011, After working for the past four years in various emergency rooms as a registered nurse, I have noticed an increase in the number of CT scans being ordered, performed, and even repeated. Continue reading
Senator Amy Koch helping the nuclear industry in Minnesota
Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch said last month that the nuclear issue is about giving the business community what it wants.
New nukes for Minnesota? – Minneapolis / St. Paul News, By Nick Pinto, Jan. 10 2011 For a while there, Minnesota was vying to take the lead in pioneering the use of renewable energy. This week, the new Republican Legislature will try to push us in a different direction: building more nuclear plants……..With the GOP majority in the Legislature, the pro-more-nukes lobby is stronger than it’s ever been…… Continue reading
‘Green collar’ jobs opportunity with renewable energy in Florida
Group Says Renewable Energy Could Produce 95,000 Florida Jobs, Sunshine State News, Kenric Ward: January 3, 2011 The Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy says alternative power sources hold the key for employment in the state.”In the November TaxWatch Survey, 80 percent of Floridians agreed that it is time for our Legislature to take action on renewable energy, and 70 percent of Floridians agreed that they would be willing to pay $1 or more per month in order to achieve renewable energy,” said Mike Antheil, head of FARE.”With 1,096,000 out of 9,233,000 workers unemployed in the state of Florida, our citizens, our businesses and our elected officials have all embraced the job creating power that achieving renewable energy can bring. An estimated 95,000 jobs could be created with the development of 1.5 GW of solar projects… Group Says Renewable Energy Could Produce 95,000 Florida Jobs | Sunshine State News
Overuse of medical radiation on American children?
infants and children are at higher risk for tumors because their developing tissues are more sensitive to radiation,
U.S. Kids Getting Lots of Radiation Scans, Study Finds, Bloomberg, Jan. 4 – Exposure to radiation from medical imaging procedures such as X-rays and CT scans has become common among American children, a new study has found, prompting researchers to call for steps to be taken to ensure appropriate use of the tests to protect children. Continue reading
Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s days are numbered
The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s initial 40-year license expires March 21, 2012, less than 15 months from now….Entergy “a company we can’t trust. The plant is old and leaking. There’s no place to store the (radioactive) waste”.
Vt. nuke fights for future but chances are dimming , Google hosted news,– 10 Jan 2011, MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s piece of the, nuclear age, launched four decades ago, seems to be coming to a close, even as advocates push for a renaissance of nuclear power in the United States. Continue reading
Wisconsin doesn’t need expanded nuclear power
Groups question need for nuclear plant power boost By Thomas Content , Journal Sentine, Jan. 8, 2011 Wisconsin doesn’t need expanded power output from the Point Beach nuclear plant because the state has more than enough electricity to meet its needs, Continue reading
Pro nuclear “Blue Ribbon Commission” to continue its international travelling roadshow
“Environmental activists like Peggy Guy held up signs and wore hats that had a clear message for the Blue Ribbon Commission..
.”Stop Making Nuclear Waste”.Guy: “Welcome to the nuclear heartland. You get to the share the roads possibly with thousands of trucks carrying radioactive waste to SRS.”
Nuclear Waste Debate Hits Very Close To Home WJBF–TV, 8 Jan 2011, Augusta, GA –-A national panel is in Augusta to find out what to do with nuclear waste. Friday, the Blue Ribbon Commission got input from politicians, advocates and environmentalists. Continue reading
Report shows renewable energy cheaper for USA Southern states
the Southern U.S. has extensive renewable energy resources and they can be developed more economically than many people suppose.
South could use more wind energy, pay less, REVE 8 Jan 2011, Southern states could generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar energy and biomass by 2030 (up from four percent today) while saving millions of dollars, according to a study, “Renewable Energy in the South,” released in mid-December by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Duke University. Continue reading
Secrecy and deception about nuclear power plants
A growing number of plants are nearing the end of their operating lifetimes, and details about the security of existing facilities are classified. “The industry is hiding behind the 9/11 tragedy to withhold information—like which plants have failed tests…early last month, Energy Secretary Steven Chu agreed to classify nuclear as “clean energy” in hopes of wooing Republicans to pass an energy bill in 2011.
Flirting With Disaster, Failing the Nuclear Security Test, Newsweek, 4 Jan 2011, Every few years the defenses of the nation’s nuclear plants are tested. What’s scary is how often they fail.”…… Continue reading
Nuclear Regulatory Commission finds that Calvert Cliffs Project should consider alternatives to nuclear power
The draft environmental impact statement’s “discussion of a combination of alternatives is inadequate and faulty,” the report states. “By selecting a single alternative that under-represents potential contributions of wind and solar power
Judge nuclear power against wind and solar, panel says NRC board agrees with foes of Calvert Cliffs project, Gazette.Net, Maryland Newws onlineby Meghan Russell , Jan. 7, 2011 Federal regulators agree with opponents of a proposed third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant that a draft report did not sufficiently consider alternative power sources, such as wind and solar, to the $10 billion, 1,600-megawatt project. Continue reading
Political donations pay off for billionaire’s radioactive waste business
Texas Campaign Contributor Wins Expanded Radioactive Waste Contract, AllGov, Noel Brinkerhoff January 06, 2011 Waste Control Specialists has won the right to import low-level nuclear waste from around the country into Texas, marking a victory for billionaire Harold Simmons. Continue reading
Blue Ribbon Commission wades on through the nuclear waste mess
“It was never intended that spent fuel would remain on site,” The Southern Co. spokesman Carrie Phillips said. “Nor was it intended that it would remain the responsibility of the company.” (Why shouldn’t the company be responsible? – C.M.)
Nuclear waste panel tours southeast atomic site – Bloomberg. ATLANTA (AP), 7 Jan 2011, — The head of Southern Co.’s nuclear wing is urging a national panel charged with recommending ways to dispose of highly radioactive waste to bury it in the Nevada mountains, while local environmental groups said that waste should stay put until a final solution is found. Continue reading
100% renewable energy for Empire State building
Empire State Building to use 100% renewable power | BrighterEnergy.org By James Cartledge, 7 Jan 2011, New York’s Empire State Building has become the city’s largest commercial purchaser of 100% renewable energy, after agreeing a supply deal with Green Mountain Energy Company…..The 2.85 million square-foot office building is expected to require about 55 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy each year, which will avoid nearly 100 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year compared to fossil fuel power…….. Empire State Building to use 100% renewable power | BrighterEnergy.org
Avoid radiation “backscatter” airport scanning
There are two types of scanners. The millimetre wave machine (left) is
safe, creating an image of the body by using electromagnetic waves. The other, “backscatter” devices, )right) use low-energy X-rays to produce a picture of the body. These are not so safe…………
Doctor advises travellers to avoid being X-rayed Pat-downs far healthier choice, The Vancouver Sun, By Dr. W. Gifford Jones, Special to the Windsor Star January 6, 2011 Continue reading
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