No New Nukes at North Anna
Next Tuesday, Environment Virginia is going to be releasing a new
report which makes the case that new investments in nuclear energy
will hinder our efforts to combat global warming. This is always
relevant, but especially so since Senator Webb introduced legislation
this week which would invest $20 billion in nuclear power and provide
$100 billion in loan guarantees to [...]
Harvey Wasserman
The reactor relapse takes 3 hits to the head
November 12, 2009
The much-hyped “Renaissance” of atomic power has taken three
devastating hits with potentially fatal consequences.
The usually supine Nuclear Regulatory Commission has told Toshiba’s
Westinghouse Corporation that its “standardized” AP-1000 design might
not withstand hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes.
By Dave Clark (AFP) – 2 hours ago
PARIS — Safety fears and threats of winter power cuts have taken some of the shine off France’s world-beating nuclear industry, the country’s main source of power and a key plank in its foreign trade strategy.
France generates more than three-quarters of its electricity through nuclear power, more than any [...]
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