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UK Govt pushes nukes, downplays renewables

Nuclear gets fast-track, but renewables left with little The Ecologist Tom Levitt11th November, 2009 New Government planning rules will shorten the approval process for big power projects like nuclear plants, but do little for the local renewables sector. Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, renewable, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, renewables | Leave a comment

It’s just too expensive – the UK nuclear plan

Nuclear Shambles : Ed Miliband vows nuclear power is safe Media Lens Message Board by jo abbess on November 9, 2009, Ed Miliband, or the people advising him, think that people are opposed to New Nuclear Power on principle, Continue reading →

November 12, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, business and costs, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Legal action looming against UK nuclear plan

Greenpeace threaten legal action over nuclear announcement edie.net 10 Nov 09 Luke Walsh The Government has earmarked ten sites for nuclear power generation by 2025 and moves to speed applications through the planning process. Continue reading →

November 11, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy | Leave a comment

Renewables a better energy prospect that nuclear for UK

Call for NPS to prioritise renewables over nuclear New Energy Focus (UK) 10 Nov 09 Opposition politicians and campaign groups have called on the government to prioritise renewable energy ahead of developing nuclear plants after it unveiled plans to fast-track planning applications for as many as 10 new nuclear facilities. ” Continue reading →

November 11, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, renewables | Leave a comment

Plutonium nuclear reactor problems

Problematic ‘pluthermal’ era ” Japan Times Nov. 11, 2009 .……. Japan’s first reactor using plutonium-uranium mixed oxide (MOX) as fuel, attained nuclear criticality last Thursday and started trial operations Monday….. Thus “pluthermal” power generation has begun, but many problems remain unresolved…………. Continue reading →

November 11, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Japan | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear technology, nuclear wastes, plutonium, radioactive | Leave a comment

Patrick Moore – paid nuclear spruiker, ignores cost isses

Nuclear power industry is plagued by problems the Philadelphia Inquirer Nov. 10, 2009 Patrick Moore’s recent op-ed (“Old foes welcome clean fuel,” Thursday) is long on optimism and short on facts. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, spinbuster, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

Britain’s nuclear future very dubious

A bright nuclear future: true or false? Britain has identified 10 ‘suitable sites’ for next-generation nuclear power plants. Here’s a list of awkward questions Guardian.co.uk, by Jeremy Leggett 10 Nov 09 Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, spinbuster, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, renewables | Leave a comment

UK – locals cannot veto nuclear plant

Would you live in a nuclear shadow? The Guardian UK 10 Nov 09 The government is paving the way for a huge expansion of nuclear power – but would you live near a power station?…… Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, politics, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

Scotland scorns UK’s costly, dirty, unreliable nuclear strategy

Scotland’s renewable energy future SNP News 10 Nov 09 Responding to the energy national policy statements in the House of Commons on UK Government proposals to reform planning laws and fast-track a new generation of nuclear reactors, SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson, Mike Weir MP, said the plans validated the Scottish Government’s energy strategy. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, ENERGY, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, radioactive | Leave a comment

Iranian public unaware of facts on nuclear program

Iranians wrongly support nuclear program: analyst

Azerbaijan, Baku, 06.11.2009 /Trend News, T.Konyayeva/

The Iranians support the development of the country’s nuclear program and consider the issue to be a matter of pride, but know neither its possible military orientation nor its real price, Northeastern University Professor Kamran Dadkhah told Trend News in an e-mail. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Irish Sea coast areas threat of nuclear radiation

And nuclear power’s not real good, in view of climate change, either – Christina Macpherson

Seven of Britain’s new nuclear plants will be on Irish Sea coast Belfast Telegraph 10 November 2009 Fears have been raised about the health and environmental risks to Ireland after the British Government gave the green light for the construction of 10 new nuclear power plants — seven of them along the Irish Sea….. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, climate change, environment, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, wastes | Leave a comment

Al Gore on climate change, nuclear power

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Basil and Spice Review by Loyd Eskildson Our Choice (Rodale/ Nov 2009) “Our Choice” is former Vice President Gore’s third book on global warming. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs, climate change | antinuclear, Copenhagen, nuclear costs, nuclear wastes, radioactive, renewables | Leave a comment

Nuclear test veterans deserve compensation

MP Calls For Action On Nuclear Test Veterans 2009 CREWE and Nantwich GUARDIAN (UK) 10 November 2009 MP Edward Timpson has called for action from the Government regarding British nuclear test veterans.Between 1952 and 1967 the UK carried out a number of tests of nuclear weapons in the Pacific Ocean and in Australia, involving more than 20,000 servicemen.Some 30% of men involved in the tests have since died, mostly in their 50s. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, health, UK | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radioactive | Leave a comment

Nuclear power makes no financial sense

11/06/2009 What’s the Allure of Nuclear? SustainableBusiness.com News

Since 2007, there have been applications to license 26 new nuclear reactors in the US. Nine have been canceled or suspended indefinitely in the last 10 months, and 10 have been delayed 1-5 years. Continue reading →

November 9, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

Malawi locals opposing Australian uranium miner

AFRICA: We Are the Government By Jessie Boylan LAGO DISTRICT, Mozambique, Nov 6 (IPS) –

“……………….Organised by the Citizens for Justice (CFJ), the meeting had representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), churches, communities and universities; and concluded with a clear strategy and action plan as to how the new civil society ‘movement’ would proceed. . Continue reading →

November 9, 2009 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, AFRICA, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment