Tag: nuclear
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Not So Fast: LA City Council Demands Complete Transparency Before San Onofre Nuke Restart
HARVEY WASSERMAN — A unanimous Los Angeles City Council has demanded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission conduct extended investigations before any restart at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station …
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Integral Fast Reactors: Nuclear’s Forgotten Clean Energy Solution
I wrote a post for CleanTechnica on December 6, 2011 about something I’d never before heard about, integral fast reactors — you guessed right, nuclear reactors. Titled, “Our Nuclear Trash Heap Needs IFRs,” I wrote about a 2008 book by environmentalist, Tom Blees, “Prescription for the Planet.”
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Experts Warn: Carbon Bubble Could Worsen Global Economic Crisis
TCKTCKTCK — The world could be heading for another major economic shock as stock markets inflate an investment bubble in fossil fuels to the tune of trillions of dollars, according to new research …
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Another Reason to Ban Fracking: Obama Administration Approves Lax Guidelines for Radioactive Exposure
FOOD & WATER WATCH — When it comes to exposure to radioactive materials, how much is too much? If you’re like most people, or scientists, the answer is probably “any amount.” But the Obama administration …
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Public Pressure on the Rise Against Nuclear Power
HARVEY WASSERMAN — Rising anger over a dangerous restart and more billions flowing into utility pockets guarantees that this fight will continue to escalate. Edison and the NRC seem willing to …