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The Directions of Nuclear Energy
Since a nuclear reactor generated electrical energy for the first time on December 20th, 1951, it has seen varying support in public forums and has undergone ups and downs in terms of support, and of opposition [1]. Just a few … Continue reading
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Cold War leftovers provide fuel for the future
During the Cold War, the United States produced about 90 tonnes of weapons grade plutonium, which is 90,000 kg. A “significant quantity” of plutonium, per the parlance of the IAEA, is 8 kg, making the U.S. equipped with enough material … Continue reading
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America’s Chernobyl: NRC Impact
In the mid-1960s, government leaders and prominent environmentalists began advocating nuclear power as a viable solution to the growing concern of pollution. As of 2008, the number of effectively operating nuclear power plants has dwindled; the last successful reactor unit … Continue reading
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Small Nuclear, Coming Soon
No new nuclear power plants have been constructed in the US since the 1980s. Despite this, nuclear energy continues to be touted as a critical element of reducing carbon emissions. This blog has several excited posts on nuclear energy, including … Continue reading
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Obama’s Nuclear Plan
The Obama administration this week unveiled its plan to “jumpstart” the U.S. nuclear power industry by awarding U.S. government financing for nuclear reactors. Under the plan, the Department of Energy will provide $8.33 billion in loan guarantees to Southern Company … Continue reading
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Is Nuclear the Solution?
Since it has become trendy to be ‘green,’ talk of reducing greenhouse gases, eliminating carbon emissions, living sustainably, and getting off coal and imported oil has been on the rise among everyone from college professors to hippies for years now. … Continue reading
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Obama’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Nuclear Waste Fuels the Nuclear (Debate) Revival
On January 29, President Obama announced the formation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, a panel of policymakers, scholars, and industry representatives organized to “conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the … Continue reading
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President Obama’s State of the Union: More Change than First Appears
From his Inaugural Speech Last January, to an address to a joint session of Congress 11 months ago, to the State of the Union this last week, President Obama has talked about energy. In three of his four most prominent … Continue reading
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Obama and Nuclear: True Love Affair or Political Posturing?
The recent comments made during the State of the Union address by President Obama has left little doubt that nuclear energy has come to the forefront of proposed US energy policy. On the surface, Obama is finally proving his strong … Continue reading
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