Nuclear Energy

Nuclear power in ASEAN

theonlinecitizen (Free subscription) | yesterday

Donaldson Tan looks at nuclear power and ASEAN.

PPL applies for Pennsylvania nuclear power reactor

oil and energy news (Free subscription) | yesterday

LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 (Reuters) - PPL Corp (PPL.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a new nuclear power reactor at the site of an existing power station in Pennsylvania, the company said on Friday. PPL has also filed for for federal loan guarantees allowed in [...]

• PPL Applies for License to Build, Operate Potential New Nuclear Unit - PR News Wire

U.S., India ink historic civilian nuclear deal

People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee signed the U.S.-India Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy in Washington Friday. Under the agreement, American businesses will be allowed to sell nuclear fuel, technology and reactors to India, thus reversing a three-decade ban on atomic trade with the fast-growing...

U.S., India ink historic civilian nuclear deal

Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | yesterday

U.S. Secretary of State Rice and visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Mukherjee signed the U.S.-India Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Friday.

An Argument for Nuclear Power

ComingAnarchy.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

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Russia has finances for nuclear power plant Belene

oil and energy news (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

The financial crisis will not affect the Russian financing of the Belene nuclear power as the sum allocated for the construction is secured and the project is proceeding according to plan, says Economy and Energy Minister Petar Dimitrov, as quoted by Stroitelstvo.bg. By the end of the year, Russia will pay the first instalments for [...]

• Belene: Belene Nuclear Power Plant Construction Starts in March 2009 - Guide Bulgaria

U.S. Lifts Ban On Nuclear Trade With India

Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Friday, October 10, 2008 : President Bush has signed legislation to lift a three-decade ban on nuclear trade with India. The deal will allow India to expand its nuclear power industry without requiring it to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty as other nations must. Critics say the agreement encourages nuclear production worldwide, because it effectively rewards India for developing nukes outside the...

Weigh In About How You Think the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Has Affected Glen Rose

Somervell County Salon (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Got a comment from a man, Mark Krueger, who lives in Victoria County, where Exelon's future nuclear plant is said to be going, and he also lives 5 miles away from the Goliad UEC uranium mining Project. He writes. I am seeking objective information regarding TXU’s nuclear plant and how it has affected Glen Rose since.......

Nuclear Reaction - a Greenpeace blog: Nuclear Energy News for October 10, 2008

The Greenpeace weblog (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Press Telegram: Doctor sounds alarm on risks of nuclear energy ‘Nuclear power is a grave public health danger, far worse than tobacco. Over time, it will induce epidemics of cancer, leukemia and genetic disease in all future generations from the...

Smoke detected at Japanese nuclear complex

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Smoke was detected Friday at a Japanese nuclear power complex that suffered a major accident a decade ago, but the operator said there was no release of radioactivity.

Prefectural gov't: Accident at nuclear facility in central Japan poses no risk

People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

The Ibaraki prefectural government said Friday that the accident at a nuclear power station in Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture, poses no risk to environment or human health. According to media reports, smoke was detected at a solid waste material facility of the nuclear power station at around 6:35 a.m. local time (2135 GMT). Operation of the power station was not suspended following the accident, said the...

India to seek dual-use knowhow

Hindu (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

China plans for a greater use of nuclear energy

Experts say Brazil-France defence pact wrong choice

Naval Open Source INTelligence (Free subscription) | yesterday

Brazil will sign a strategic defence alliance with France in December that it hopes will boost the domestic weapons industry, but critics say it may be choosing the wrong military equipment for its needs. As part of the pact, Brazil will build a nuclear-powered submarine and around 50 helicopters under licence from the French. It has also short-listed France's Dassault in a tender for at least 36 fighter...

• Brazil-France defense pact wrong choice – analysts - San Diego Union

Obama vs. McCain on the issues

CNN vs. FOX, etc. (Free subscription) | yesterday

I am pretty tired of all the political fighting. So, let's just get back to the issues. Here is a list of positions each candidate has taken on their official campaign web sites. I have provided the links on each issue: Issue Obama McCain Roe v. Wade yes no Nuclear power yes yes Drilling for oil no yes Greenhouse cap-and-trade yes yes Stem cell research yes yes/no Same sex marriage ?? no Iraq responsible...

McCain and Obama’s energy proposals

oil and energy news (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

By The Associated Press A look at some of the positions of the presidential candidates on energy and global warming: Republican John McCain: _Favors building 45 nuclear power reactors by 2030. Proposes no federal spending to help build the plants, but use of government loan guarantees in existing law. Calls for opening Yucca Mountain for reactor waste and [...]

• Where they stand: McCain and Obama's proposals on energy and global warming - Star Tribune
• McCain and Obama's energy proposals - Seattle Times
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