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NASA scientist walks out over radiation experiments on monkeys

Since leaving her position at NASA, Evans has devoted much of her time to building support for an international treaty that would ban primate experiments for the purpose of space exploration.

Local NASA engineer resigns over monkey experiments | This isn’t rocket science April Evans’ dream – working for NASA – came true, but she couldn’t condone its radiation experiments on monkeys, By ERIC BERGER. HOUSTON CHRONICLE, July 29, 2010, “…..her career remained ascendant until she learned of the space agency’s plan to irradiate monkeys as part of a $1.75 million experiment… Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Religion and ethics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, radioactive, reactors | Leave a comment

Nuclear technology seller gaoled in Canada

Canadian jailed in Iran ‘nuclear export’ case, BBC News, 30 July 2010 A Canadian court has sentenced a Toronto resident to over four years in prison for violating a United Nations resolution by attempting to export nuclear-related goods to Iran.The items, called pressure transducers, are subject to a UN embargo on nuclear-related exports.Mahmoud Yadegari was arrested after a two-month investigation in 2009.Yadegari is the first person convicted of violating UN anti-nuclearproliferation resolutions against Iran.

BBC News – Canadian jailed in Iran ‘nuclear export’ case

July 30, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, Legal | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, plutonium | Leave a comment

Providing jobs: renewable energy, energy efficiency beat nuclear power

Texas is a national leader in wind energy, generating more than 9,500 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity, thanks in part to the state’s renewable electricity standard.

(USA) Renewable Energy Would Create More Jobs Than Nuclear Power, Greentech Media, Elliott Negin, 29 July 2010, The Union of Concerned Scientists weighs in on the nuclear vs. renewables debate. “……If the federal government established a standard requiring utilities to obtain 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025, it would create 297,000 new jobs, according to a 2009 analysis by my organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists. Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA | antinuclear, climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, nuclear, nuclear costs, renewable energy, renewables, solar, wind | Leave a comment

Depleted uranium – the “Trojan horse” of nuclear war

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US and UK Forces Used Depleted Uranium (WMD) During The Iraq War! « Socio-Economics History Blog UK confirms using depleted uranium

US and UK Forces Used Depleted Uranium (WMD) During The Iraq War! « Socio-Economics History Blog, 30 July 2010 –, “……….Depleted uranium (DU) weaponry meets the definition of weapon of mass destruction in two out of three categories under U.S. Federal Code Title 50 Chapter 40 Section 2302. DU weaponry violates all international treaties and agreements, Hague and Geneva war conventions, the 1925 Geneva gas protocol, U.S. laws and U.S. military law. Continue reading →

July 30, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | health, Uranium, USA | antinuclear, cancer, depleted, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear weapons, radiation, reactors, uranium | 3 Comments

Nuclear ‘renaissance’ could end in a welcome nuclear abortion

Even with government support, the Maryland project could be shelved….For investors, the collapse of both projects could come as welcome news because of the high costs, myriad of uncertainties and lengthy development schedule.

Constellation To Reduce Spending On Nuclear Project , WSJ.com, By Mark Peters, Dow Jones Newswire28 July 2010, Constellation Energy Group Inc. (CEG) will reduce spending on a new reactor planned for a nuclear-power plant in Maryland as its bid for a federal loan guarantee for the multibillion-dollar project drags on. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, AREVA, EDF, energy efficiency, France, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear technology, reactors, uranium | Leave a comment

Delays threaten viability of UK nuclear power plans

Small Delays For UK Nuclear Could Have Wider Impact – WSJ.com. By Selina Williams, JULY 28, 2010, LONDON (Dow Jones)–Even small delays to licensing, planning and design approvals for new nuclear power stations in the U.K. could lead to much broader complications …, the head of U.K. utility Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) said Wednesday……… Before new nuclear can go ahead, government and industry have to agree on a carbon price floor to stimulate investment, complete reform of the electricity market, resolve planning issues and approvals, license the new reactor technology and agree a funding plan for decommissioning……

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, UK | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Grave financial risks in nuclear power

The last generation of nuclear plants left taxpayers on the hook for more than $300 billion in bailouts and rate hikes following ‘mishaps.’ All signs indicate that the new class of reactors will be just as problematic.

Solar Is A Bargain Deal Compared To Nuclear, Change.org, by Ben Buchwalter July 28, 2010 Proponents of nuclear energy rely on three key reasons our country should develop new nuclear reactors rather than invest in cleaner solar power. One: They claim nuclear is cheaper than alternatives. Two: They say it is more efficient. Three: They say it relies on existing technology. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, AREVA, climate change, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, reactors, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment

Utah leaders remain opposed to storage of old nuclear reactors

“The plain simple fact,” said U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, “is that we will never allow this facility to be built.”

Utah leaders protest pro-nuke waste ruling | The Salt Lake Tribune By JUDY FAHYS . Jul 28, 2010 Critics renewed their rallying cry Tuesday against plans to store used nuclear reactor rods at a Utah Indian reservation after a judge’s ruling revived the proposal long thought to be dead. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons, radiation, reactors | Leave a comment

Company abandons plan to import nuclear waste

Utah firm withdraws nuke waste import application The Daily Caller – 07/26/2010 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City-based EnergySolutions Inc. has withdrawn its application to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy.The company sent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a letter requesting its application be withdrawn on Friday.Instead, the company says it will try to help build and manage overseas disposal sites.The application to import the waste and dispose it in Utah was opposed by two Utah governors. The U.S. House also passed a bill banning the importation of low-level radioactive waste. The bill is stalled in the Senate….

Utah firm withdraws nuke waste import application | The Daily Caller – Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA | antinuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons, radiation, radioactive | Leave a comment

French govt tries to settle nuclear power companies’ brawl

“Knives are out, the fight is far from being over,” a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires.

‘Knives Are Out’ in French Nuclear Spat – WSJ By Geraldine Amiel, July 28, 2010 The French government Tuesday announced a far-reaching alliance between state-controlled utility Electricite de France and state nuclear engineering group Areva, that makes EDF Chairman and Chief Executive Henri Proglio the country’s undisputed nuclear team leader. Continue reading →

July 29, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, France | antinuclear, AREVA, France, nuclear costs, nuclear technology, reactors | Leave a comment

Solar power becoming now cheaper than nuclear

While the study includes subsidies for both solar and nuclear power, it estimates that if subsidies were removed from solar power, the crossover point would be delayed by a maximum of nine years….Having dropped below nuclear power, solar power is now one of the least expensive energy sources in America.

Study: Solar power is cheaper than nuclear | The Energy Collective, July 27, 2010 by OshaDavidson The Holy Grail of the solar industry — reaching grid parity — may no longer be a distant dream. Solar may have already reached that point, at least when compared to nuclear power, according to a new study by two researchers at Duke University. Continue reading →

July 28, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, USA | climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear technology, renewable energy, renewables, solar | Leave a comment

World wide network of nuclear smuggling

Investigators believe he [Nima Alizadeh Tabari] had as many as a dozen agents working around the world at the time of Yadegari’s arrest, including more in Canada,

The nuclear puppet-master, Macleans.ca, A Tehran businessman’s clandestine worldwide web includes agents in Canada, by Charlie Gillis and David Armstrong , July 27, 2010 When Mahmoud Yadegari became the first man in Canada convicted of supplying nuclear equipment to Iran two weeks ago, his lawyer was quick to downplay his importance… Continue reading →

July 28, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, enriched, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, reactors | Leave a comment

US govt embroiled in lawsuits over nuclear wastes

The litigation itself has been expensive for the government. DOJ has spent $29 million in attorney costs, $111 million on experts and $52 million in litigation support costs, with no end in sight.

DOJ in Settlement Talks for Nuclear Waste Cases, The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times, David Ingram. July 27, 2010 After more than a decade of litigation with nuclear utilities nationwide, the U.S. Department of Justice is interested in settling claims related to the storage of spent nuclear fuel. Continue reading →

July 28, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | Legal, USA | antinuclear, depleted, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, reactors, uranium | Leave a comment

Dim future for nuclear energy in South Africa

with the global economic slowdown, things have not improved much. Investments are not forthcoming from international lending banks.

South Africa still in pursuit of its nuclear future | The Energy Collective July 27, 2010 Pebble Bed project is shut down. Future reactor investments up in the air.This is not a good time to be looking to invest in nuclear energy in South Africa. Continue reading →

July 28, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, South Africa, technology | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear technology, reactor, uranium | Leave a comment

Uranium processing costs higher than estimated

The range was significantly higher than the informal federal estimate of $1.4 billion to $3.5 billion for constructing the planned Uranium Processing Facility...

Senator Says Uranium Plant Could Cost Billions More Than Planned NTI: Global Security Newswire, July 27, 2010 U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) yesterday suggested the expense of building a highly enriched uranium processing center at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee might ultimately amount to between $4 billion and $5 billion, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported. (see GSN, Oct. 29, 2009).

The range was significantly higher than the informal federal estimate of $1.4 billion to $3.5 billion for constructing the planned Uranium Processing Facility……In a July 6 letter to Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman, acting Government Accountability Office head Gene Dodaro said his agency believed the plant’s cost might reach or surpass the $3.5 billion threshold, the Nuclear Weapons and Materials Monitor reported (Frank Munger, Knoxville News Sentinel II, July 26)………

July 28, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, Uranium, USA | antinuclear, enriched, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear weapons, uranium | Leave a comment