Future of Nuclear, Part 1
Shortly after the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power ...
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White House Worries Over Gas Prices
Even though he doesn’t drive a car himself, President Obama ...
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Annual ARPA-E Conference Promotes Energy Research
ARPA-E- Highlights This year’s ARPA-E conference featured a billionaire, a ...
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Drawing A Distinction Over Energy
HIGHLIGHTS The House of Representatives has passed a broad, pro-drilling ...
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Reactions to NRC’s Go-Ahead Vote to Build First New Nuclear Power Stations Since Three Mile Island
NEW NUKE PLANT – SYNOPSIS The nuclear power industry has ...
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Future of Nuclear, Part 1
Shortly after the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many energy experts were predicting the end of nuclear power around the world. And while Japan and Germany have pledged to end their nuclear programs over time, China and [...]
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White House Worries Over Gas Prices
Even though he doesn’t drive a car himself, President Obama is feeling the effects of high gas prices, just like the rest of us. Last week the president announced a major shift in his energy policy, the fast tracking of [...]
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Annual ARPA-E Conference Promotes Energy Research
ARPA-E- Highlights This year’s ARPA-E conference featured a billionaire, a former president and calls for more funding for advanced energy research projects. The summit featured Microsoft’s Bill Gates, who talked about the need for more money to go into energy [...]
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Drawing A Distinction Over Energy
HIGHLIGHTS The House of Representatives has passed a broad, pro-drilling energy package that would open parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration and expand offshore energy production. It may not have much of a [...]
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Reactions to NRC’s Go-Ahead Vote to Build First New Nuclear Power Stations Since Three Mile Island
NEW NUKE PLANT – SYNOPSIS The nuclear power industry has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to bring on line the first nuclear power station since the Three Mile Island incident some 35 years ago, despite a dissenting opinion [...]
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Raise Your Hand If You Want A Nuclear Waste Dump In Your Back Yard
*Blue Ribbon Commission calls for “consent-based” approach in determining where to put nuclear waste *DOE “lost credibility” on issue, new agency needs to be created to handle waste problem *Co-Chairman of Commission calls 30 year debate a “serious failure of [...]
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New Energy Focus in SOTU Address
* President makes energy a key component of State of the Union address, re-election campaign * New lease sale announced for 38 million acres of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico * Natural gas gets new emphasis Synopsis President Obama [...]
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EPA Under Fire At The Supreme Court
*Supreme Court to decide if Idaho couple can contest EPA ruling that their property contains wetlands. *Justices have sharp questions for EPA’s policies during oral arguments. *Case to be decided this summer SYNOPSIS As if the EPA wasn’t already facing [...]
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Keystone Killed…For Now
*President denies Keystone application *Pipeline operator TransCanada can reapply once new route is submitted *House Energy and Commerce Republicans vow to keep Keystone alive President Obama has decided to kill the Keystone pipeline, setting off a new round of partisan [...]
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EPA’s Role Up For Debate In Election Year
*President Obama praises EPA staffers during headquarters visit. *New mercury and other toxins (MATS) rule enacted after 20 year fight with industry. *Stay order issued on new cross-pollution rule. SYNOPSIS The EPA has become a favorite target for conservatives over [...]
