Monthly Archives: October 2011

Fallout forensics hike radiation toll

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Global data on Fukushima challenge Japanese estimates. Geoff Brumfiel The Fukushima accident led to mass evacuations from nearby towns such as Minamisoma.AP Photo/S. Ponomarev

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Fukushima OKs petition to decommission reactors

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Kyodo Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 FUKUSHIMA — The Fukushima Prefectural Assembly has adopted a petition calling for all 10 reactors at the prefecture’s two nuclear plants to be decommissioned.

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Where Occupy & No Nukes merge & win!!!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Harvey Wasserman. October 23, 2011 The global upheaval that is the Occupy Movement is hopefully in the process of changing—and saving—the world. Through the astonishing power of creative non-violence, it has the magic and moxie to defeat the failing forces … Continue reading →

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NRC, FirstEnergy concerned about a crack in Davis-Besse’s outer containment building

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 John Funk, The Plain Dealer Contractors preparing the Davis-Besse nuclear reactor for a new lid have encountered a problem that could keep the power plant idled longer than expected.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair: Events Like Fukushima Too Rare to Require Immediate Changes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Saturday 8 October 2011 by: Gregg Levine, Truthout | News Analysis Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, speaks at a House Energy and Commerce Committee meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 16, 2011. (Photo: Philip Scott … Continue reading →

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RENEWABLE SOURCES REACH MILESTONE: 12.25% OF DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION,SURPASSING NUCLEAR BY 18%, CLOSING IN ON OIL

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

MID-YEAR 2011 REPORT RENEWABLE SOURCES REACH MILESTONE: 12.25% OF DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION, SURPASSING NUCLEAR BY 18%, CLOSING IN ON OIL RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY EXPANDS BY 26%; PROVIDES 14% OF NET U.S. ELECTRICITY WHILE NUCLEAR DROPS BY 4% AND COAL BY 5%

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