Status Quo It turns out that nuclear energy, which advocates say is a more feasible means of transitioning away from fossil fuels than solar or wind, might not actually be up to the task. That’s according to research published Monday in the journal Nature Energy, which shows that countries that adopted nuclear energy didn’t actually reduce their carbon emissions a significant amount —...
Thank you, Gordon Edwards for the article and background. This is something that we must shareCV widely with decision makers. Marilyn Elie Sign the Pledge “Every Vote Needs To Be Counted” at http://ChooseDemocracy.US Background:A study of 123 countries by the Sussex University gBusiness School has gathered historical data that bolsters a conclusion often articulated by...
This ruling is a total game changer. The Japanese government is considering an appeal to their Supreme Court. For the blog and for announce. Marilyn Fukushima nuclear disaster preventable, court rules, with more damages claims likely Government and company Tepco ordered to pay some damages for 2011 event, but ruling could spur further claims Plaintiffs...
Dear Indian Point unit 2 & 3 Trackers,Thank you to Kay Cumbow for spotting this FRN Exemption: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 N2 Michael J. KeeganDon’t Waste Michigan SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a partial exemption in response to the October 22, 2019, request...
Indian Point nuclear power plant, Buchanan, NY A New York Congresswoman says a Westchester County town in her district has been awarded funding to help expand its tax base. This comes as the nearby Indian Point nuclear power plant is set to completely shut down in seven months. Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey announced on Tuesday...
This information and this report need to included in our dialog every time climate change comes up. We have all touched on this in passing but never in this detail. This is a definitive piece of work that as people who are concerned with climate change need to see. The arguement that we need to...
Dear friends, Today’s local paper contains an article about a bill which proposes a fund which would benefit decommissioning at VT Yankee: https://www.reformer.com/stories/proposed-nuclear-decommissioning-bill-carries-big-bonus-for-vernon,614000 ” The bill provides two major benefits for the current decommissioning process at Vermont Yankee. It would provide $500,000 to the Community Advisory Board so that it can better perform its work; and it...
We need this for Indian Point. Vermont’s three-man Congressional delegation concerning the decommissioning of nuclear power plants would provide a stunning financial windfall for the town of Vernon — up to $18 million a year. It also includes $500,000 for the Citizen’s Advisory Board. Pretty amazing and a good example for Indian Point. and Buchanan. ...
Washington — Dozens of US nuclear power plants, comprising nearly half the country’s operational nuclear generating capacity, “will face growing credit risks” in the next 10 to 20 years due to flooding, hurricanes, heat stress and other predicted impacts of climate change, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report Aug. 18. “The consequences of climate change...
The arguments against it By M.V. Ramana and Schyler Edmunston Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in a Green New Deal and there are many versions proposed in different countries. At the same time, there has also been criticism of these proposals on many counts, including the fact that they typically don’t include...
Washington — Dozens of US nuclear power plants, comprising nearly half the country’s operational nuclear generating capacity, “will face growing credit risks” in the next 10 to 20 years due to flooding, hurricanes, heat stress and other predicted impacts of climate change, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report Aug. 18. “The consequences of climate change...
We can all breathe a sigh of relief next spring when the last working reactor at Indian Point powers down. 20 million people in the 50-mile radius of the 40-year-old nuclear generator can sleep more soundly and future generations will thank us for no longer producing high level radioactive waste that will bedevil the country...
