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USA wind energy investment – over $128 Billion
By staying on track to supply 20 percent of U.S. electricity by 2030, wind energy could support 380,000 well-paying jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That number could grow to 600,000...
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Michael Douglas wants presidential candidates to start talking about nuclear...
Tribeca: Michael Douglas Calls for Presidential Candidates to Talk Nuclear Weapons http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tribeca-2016-michael-douglas-nuclear-887171 The actor is working on a doc about...
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USA Republicans now liking renewable energy – for financial, not climate,...
Republicans Are Warming Up to Renewable Energy , Bloomberg, Joe Ryan April 21, 2016 Some Republicans embrace renewables as Paris accord signed They argue that jobs and cost cuts make renewables...
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Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant runs into trouble
the DOE and Idaho Treatment Group have run into recent problems. A New Mexico waste repository where much of the waste needs to be sent remains closed after an accident last year. That means about...
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USA Dept of Energy – new funds for nuclear energy development
Department of Energy Announces New Awards for Advanced Nuclear Energy Development April 26, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Building on the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Department of...
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Toshina writes down the value of its nuclear business
Toshiba to Take $2.3 Billion Write-Down on Nuclear Business, WSJ, Toshiba also revised earnings guidance for the fiscal year, forecasting a larger operating loss By TAKASHI MOCHIZUKI April 26, 2016...
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USA Federal regulators approve permit for new nuclear reactor in New Jersey
Permit for a new nuclear reactor in N.J. OK’d by feds, By Bill Gallo Jr. | For NJ.com 28 Apr 16, Federal regulators have OK’d a key permit that would be needed for the construction of a new nuclear...
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California State Senate demands removal of stored nuclear waste from San...
State Senate approves removing stored nuclear waste from San Onofre power plant http://www.cbs8.com/story/31842881/state-senate-approves-removing-stored-nuclear-waste-from-san-onofre-power-plantPosted:...
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Idaho in danger from nuclear waste, and must be protected
Idaho must be protected from nuclear waste HTTP://WWW.IDAHOSTATESMAN.COM/OPINION/READERS-OPINION/ARTICLE74125087.HTML BY WENDY WILSON, 28 Apr 16, Houston, we have a problem.” Although engineers and...
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A second double-shell tank leaking radiation at Hanford?
Signs emerge of a second double-shell tank leaking at Hanford , Susannah Frame, KING 5.com 27 Apr 16, Radioactive particles have been measured at elevated levels for the first time in the outer safety...
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City of San Diego’s bi-partisan plan for 100% renewable energy
San Diego to become largest U.S. city to run on 100% renewable energy , Inhabitat, by Josh Marks, 3 May 16, VIEW SLIDESHOW San Diego is not waiting for Washington to get its act together on climate...
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What’s Wrong with The Bill Gates Nuclear Vision? Well, a lot, actually
Bill Gates Still Trying To Corral The “Wild” Nuclear Unicorn, Clean Technica May 3rd, 2016 by Tina Casey Legendary tech billionaire Bill Gates has been pitching the idea that nuclear energy is the...
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Radiation from Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California causing cancers,...
Compensation denied to US nuclear workers to hush up Santa Susana radiation dangers – fmr employee Rt.com 3 May, 2016 Cancer-struck workers at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California have been...
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Parents near nuclear plant concerned about evacuation plans
I-TEAM: WAKE COUNTY PARENTS QUESTION SECRETIVE NUCLEAR EVACUATION PLAN abc Eyewitness News, By Jon Camp, 5 May 16, NEW HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — In the event of an emergency… what? That’s what parents...
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USA’s Energy Det program ‘Orange Button’ will bring down costs of solar power
Department of Energy Program Aims to Bump Solar Costs Even Lower A clean energy initiative goes beyond declining hardware costs to address the remaining barriers to embracing solar over fossil fuels....
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Leaked TTIP documents cast doubt on EU-US trade deal
Greenpeace says internal documents show US attempts to lower or circumvent EU protection for environment and public health, Guardian, Arthur Neslen , 2 May 16, Talks for a free trade deal between...
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Respiratory diseases, radioactive fumes – concerns in St Louis County, USA
AIR POLLUTION, ATOMIC RISKS GROW AS TOXIC DUMP SMOLDER , URBAN NEWS SERVICE, Part 2 of a 2 part series. For part 1 visit “Near Ferguson, Ghosts of Hiroshima Haunt Fuming Landfill“. BRIDGETON, Missouri...
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission to re-analyse costs of potential impact of...
NRC reverses decision on Indian Point accident analysis, Westfair By Ryan Deffenbaugh May 5, 2016 Federal regulators used the wrong data to analyze the potential impact of a severe accident at Indian...
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Continuing nuclear waste leak at Hanford
Nuclear Waste Leak Continues at ‘America’s Fukushima“ https://weather.com/news/news/nuclear-waste-leak-continues The government has requested help from private contractors to construct a new, permanent...
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Global danger in transporting nuclear wastes by plane
Whether it is transported by sea, or even by air, there is real concern over the potential for an accident or a malicious attack that would put the public at risk. How many nuclear weapons could be...
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