Recent Posts Tagged With 'nuclear power'

• U.S. Electricity Mix

  Posted on Thursday June 18th, 2009 at 08:21 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power, electricity generation

  The source of electricity across the U.S. vary greatly. If a minimum standard for renewable sources is to be set we need to examine what is currently on line. Check out the map and dataset available at ManyEyes and see where your state fits. Bigge...

• Nuclear Stimulus

  Posted on Friday February 6th, 2009 at 05:46 in activism, nuclear power, electricity generation

  As this "stimulus" bill drags on it becomes more like a giant spending bill with special projects. Here is an example of the backlash being triggered.SpeakUp Now Against Another Bailout: Exclude Nuclear from Economic Stimulus Package The US ...

• The Next Generation

  Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 05:41 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power, electricity generation, government regulation

  Power generation is a vital component to our economy. We cannot address many environmental issues without addressing the generation mix. Finally, electrical infrastructure is need of replacement in many parts of North America. What's next?In my op...

• Citizens Protest Nuclear Water Pollution

  Posted on Friday October 17th, 2008 at 07:54 in activism, water pollution, water quality, nuclear power

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• Nuclear Radiation in Your Backyard

  Posted on Tuesday August 28th, 2007 at 05:41 in toxins, water pollution, Air pollution, nuclear power

  The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeastern Washington state was used in making plutonium for one of the nuclear bombs used on Japan in WWII. As with other nuclear facilities, releases of radioactive elements into the surrounding environment occ...

• U.S. - India nuclear deal may collapse

  Posted on Saturday August 25th, 2007 at 20:13 in Alternative Energy, nuclear power, waste reduction

  The current governing coalition in India may collapse due to a pending nuclear technology deal with the United States. Part of the coalition feels that a deal with the U.S. will jeopardize the country's foreign policy independence. Supporters of th...

• Will alternative energy gain ground?

  Posted on Monday August 20th, 2007 at 05:50 in Alternative Energy, nuclear power, media coverage, electricity generation, green consumption

  Alternative and renewable energy sources are slowly gaining ground. However, the current framework, regulatory or otherwise, is not ready to adapt. A story from a few months ago reported on how a man from Illinois was fined for using biodiesel that...

• Recycling gone awry

  Posted on Monday August 6th, 2007 at 21:29 in recycling, nuclear power, hazardous waste

  I have written about nuclear power many times and I am not a supporter. Primarily, my objections surround the nuclear waste issue. Nuclear waste has been, and still is, used in making arms. Depleted Uranium (DU) is used to make weapons and armor a...

• A New Generation

  Posted on Saturday June 30th, 2007 at 21:53 in Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, nuclear power

  First, I'd like to apologize for dropping off. I was out of town and forgot my laptop. Now let's get back to business.I'm not a supporter of nuclear energy. I feel the risks are too great and I think it is too expensive. I think the electrical su...

• The Nuclear Answer?

  Posted on Saturday June 16th, 2007 at 08:31 in climate change, Alternative Energy, water pollution, Air pollution, nuclear power, electricity generation, hazardous waste

  There have been important developments in nuclear energy recently. President Bush touted nuclear energy as part of plan to reduce emissions in response to climate change. In Canada, the federal government recently agreed to support a plan to bury n...