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Nuclear Power And The 2020 Presidential Candidates
Jim Conca
AUGUST 8, 2019
14 candidates support nuclear in some way, 9 do not, and 1 is unclear. Leading climate scientists say we can't address climate change without nuclear power.
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Nuclear Power Does Slow Climate Change
Jim Conca
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Why are we trying to close nuclear plants that have been relicensed as safe for another 20 yrs? As all climate scientists agree, prematurely closing nuclear plants is bad for the climate. To save a penny to spend on renewables and say that helps climate change?
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Will Nuclear Power Grow in the Future?
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 19, 2019
Nuclear power is a polarizing subject in the United States. Research has shown an even split in public opinion, with 49% of Americans in favor of nuclear power and 49% against it. The post Will Nuclear Power Grow in the Future?
Nuclear Power Plants - Refueling Amid COVID-19
Jim Conca
APRIL 9, 2020
Nuclear plants refuel only once every two years. Local officials in Pennsylvania asked Limerick Nuclear Plant to delay refueling, but the company says refueling is needed for vital reliable power to the region's hospitals and critical facilities
Nuclear Power Always Ready For Extreme Weather
Jim Conca
MARCH 5, 2019
As more Polar Vortices, Bomb Cyclones and massive hurricanes pummel America, nuclear plants keep putting out max power when other sources can’t.
U.S. CO2 Emissions Rise As Nuclear Power Plants Close
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2019
Closing nuclear power plants ahead of schedule is a bad idea if you care about the environment, if you care about carbon emissions.
Nuclear Power - Where's The Uranium Coming From?
Jim Conca
MAY 28, 2019
Mostly from Canada and Australia. The bottom line is that there’s lots and lots of U in the world, and more keeps being discovered. U resources increased about 25% over the last decade, which has kept prices low. As long as we don’t go to war with Canada, we should be OK for a long time to come
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Hurricane Florence No Problem For Nuclear Power Plants
Jim Conca
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence makes landfall in the Carolinas, the most powerful storm to hit so far north in the U.S. Devastation is expected on many fronts, but the nuclear power plants are ready and will weather these storms better than almost anything else
Nuclear power ‘cannot rival renewable energy’
Eco-Business
JANUARY 15, 2020
Far from tackling climate change, nuclear power is an expensive distraction whose safety is threatened by wildfires and floods, experts say
Commentary: Nuclear Power Does Slow Climate Change
CleanTech Alliance
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Contrary to claims by those who just don’t like nuclear, every time nuclear plants close, carbon emissions go up. The unnecessary closing of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power […]. Source: James Conca, Forbes, Nov 25, 2019 Indeed it does. Using opaque financial jargon, grandiose claims for renewables, and political spin, doesn’t change this. There a number of examples. Commentary
Small-Scale Nuclear Power Plants – Have We Reached an Inflection Point?
CleanTech Group
JANUARY 24, 2020
Energy & Power Nuclear Small Scale Nuclear Power Plants Small Scale Nuclear Power PlantLast week two barge-mounted reactors in Russia started providing electricity to the coastal town of Pevek, marking the official start of operations for.
Any Green New Deal Is Dead Without Nuclear Power
Jim Conca
MARCH 21, 2019
But the roll-out hiccupped a bit on the role of nuclear energy, at first dissing it, then saying “clean was OK”. Which is good since without nuclear it won’t work Congressional members rolled out their "Green New Deal" in February that calls for a rapid shift to carbon-free energy.
Nuclear Power Provides A Whole Lot More Than Just Energy
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2018
Like all nuclear power plants, the nuclear plant near Richland, WA provides a significant economic boon to the region, providing over 9 billion kWhs of carbon-free electricity at-cost, $690 million in economic output and supporting 4,000 jobs/year, all while continuing to break production records
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Ad Astra, With Solar Power (& A Weird New Form Of Nuclear Power) | #CleanTechnica Exclusive Interview
CleanTechnica
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
The powerful new movie Ad Astra gives solar power fans a lot to chew on while plumbing the mysteries of outer space and the human soul. Clean Power Media Solar Energy Ad Astra Electricity Energy films movies Renewable Energy
Watching The Baseload Paradigm Fail
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 3, 2020
Because of the nature of baseload power plants, only supplying enough to cover the base load, other plants have to be put online to cover any demand above the base load.
How 1,500 Nuclear-Powered Water Desalination Plants Could Save The World From Desertification
Jim Conca
JULY 14, 2019
And even better to power them with small nuclear reactors. Many plans have been hatched to bring more water to CA, but it’s better to build desalination plants.
Can Nuclear Power Plants Resist Attacks Of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)?
Jim Conca
JANUARY 3, 2019
NuScale has made their new small modular reactor resistant to electromagnetic pulses, among all other disaster scenarios, and most other reactor designs should follow. EMPs are one of those things many people think is fake, or over-blown, or a conspiracy theorist’s dream. But they are real
Climate Change, Capitalism And Nuclear Power -- The Closing Of Duane Arnold
Jim Conca
MAY 7, 2019
NextEra Energy will close Iowa’s only nuclear plant in 2020. Officials say closing the nuclear plant will save as much as $42/year in savings for residential customers.
Commentary: Bitter Cold Stops Coal, While Nuclear Power Excels
CleanTech Alliance
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Source: James Conca, Forbes, Nov 29, 2019 As I woke up to Thanksgiving yesterday, I realized we in the Pacific Northwest had been cyclone bombed for the holiday. A Bomb Cyclone is when the barometric pressure drops by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. The winds were wicked last night and kept us awake […]. Commentary
Why The World Needs More Nuclear Power
R-Squared Energy
JULY 15, 2019
Renewables Catching Nuclear Power In Global Energy Race. Today, I want to discuss nuclear energy. First, I will cover the statistics on nuclear energy, but then I want to highlight why it is important that we continue to develop and advance nuclear technology.
Friends Of The Earth Blasts TVA Plan For Memphis
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 26, 2019
For the first time in many years, the TVA is offering to lower electricity prices to its customers by 3% if they will sign a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Metamorphosis In Fukushima — Installing 11 Solar Power Plants & 10 Wind Power Plants
CleanTechnica
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
How does one renew an area devastated by nuclear waste? One of the dreams depicts the horror and abyss after the fallout of a nuclear accident. I think of brilliant Kirusowa's film Dreams.
Nuclear Power Under Attack Again - This Time From The Ballot Box
Jim Conca
APRIL 18, 2018
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona, our biggest power plant, is under another political attack that could cause Arizona to lose not only its biggest source of electricity of any type, but its biggest source of low-carbon energy, ten times what all of its renewables are producing
Has US Nuclear Power Reached Its Half-Life?
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
While nuclear power is growing in some parts of the world, such investments are seen as quite radioactive in the US. Time will tell if small modular reactors are able to provide a new nuclear renaissance, but it appears that the days of building the large plants are over
Nuclear power: still 'no thanks' in 2020?
Business Green
JULY 23, 2020
Peter Michaelis, head of Liontrust's Sustainable Investment Team, considers whether new nuclear power is a worthwhile investment in the race to net zero. Nuclear generation, in absolute terms, has never been higher, with close to 450 reactors around the world.
Rolls-Royce targeting mini nuclear power stations by 2029
Business Green
JANUARY 26, 2020
Rolls-Royce is aiming to have mini nuclear power stations up and running across the UK from 2029, claiming its smaller reactors can produce energy at a cost comparable to renewables projects.
Bernie Sanders' Plan to Phase out Nuclear Power Draws Attacks — Here's Why They're Wrong
DeSmogBlog
AUGUST 30, 2019
One line of attack, coming from many different sources, focuses on Sanders' plan to phase out nuclear power, but the arguments, and who is behind them, deserve a closer look.
Renewables Catching Nuclear Power In Global Energy Race
R-Squared Energy
JULY 11, 2019
Hydropower still produces more electricity globally than the Renewables category, which consists primarily of rapidly-growing wind and solar power, as well as more mature renewable technologies like geothermal power and power produced from biomass.
Floating Nuclear Power Plants Could Save Numerous Lives
R-Squared Energy
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Last month the Akademik Lomonosov, a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant built by Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, arrived at Pevek, a port town on the remote Chukotka Peninsula in the Russian Arctic. There, the plant is expected to provide power to about 100,000 homes. However, despite this promise, the Lomonosov has come under fire from anti-nuclear groups. A case in point is Germany, where anti-nuclear sentiment has long historical roots.
What You Need to Know About Nuclear Power
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 20, 2020
This article is the fourth in a six-part series that explores … The post What You Need to Know About Nuclear Power appeared first on Earth911.com. Go here to read the rest: What You Need to Know About Nuclear Power.
Nuclear reactor drains un-blocked
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 11, 2020
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group have used new pipe cleaning technology to solve persistent drain blockage problems at a nuclear power station. The stainless steel 75mm-diameter drains were installed when the power station was built in the 1970s.
Advanced Nuclear Fission’s Role in the Energy Transition
CleanTech Group
JUNE 15, 2020
In May, the US Department of Energy launched the $230 million Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Program. Energy & Power Nuclear Sector Insights Small Scale Nuclear Power PlantsThrough a public/private collaboration, two reactors will.
Nuclear power can deliver a 'levelled-up' green economy - with the right support from government
Business Green
MARCH 10, 2020
Sue Ferns of trade union Prospect argues the government can help ensure nuclear power provides a vital plank in the net zero transition. But, with rumours that the new Chancellor is about to foreclose on new nuclear , the government risks sabotaging its own agenda from the outset.
UN report: Urgent action needed to tackle chemicals outlook on pollution as global production is set to double by 2030
Green Living Guy
AUGUST 9, 2020
green living Breaking Green News carbon emissions chemicals Environment EPA global warming green business green living news Nuclear Power Problems sustainability Toxic Waste To EnergySize of the global chemical industry exceeded US$5 trillion in 2017 and projected to double by 2030.
Bribery! Corruption! Renewable Energy! (Whelp, 2 Of 3 Ain’t Bad)
CleanTechnica
JULY 22, 2020
Crazy state of play in Ohio for renewable energy stakeholders, as accused nuclear power schemers pull a fast one with $60 million in bribes. Clean Power Nuclear Energy Electricity Energy FirstEnergy GM John Kasich ohio Ohio Citizen Action Renewable Energy united states US
Gov’t crisis center kept in dark over data on radiation dispersals
Green Living Guy
JUNE 29, 2020
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government crisis management center was not informed about data on the predicted dispersal of radioactive substances caused by the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Friday.
Debunking Fears Of Nuclear Waste At California’s San Onofre Reactor
Jim Conca
JUNE 7, 2020
During a virtual meeting held by Southern California Edison's Community Engagement Panel, experts considered a number of Doomsday Scenarios that could threaten the nuclear waste stored at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant.
Powered By Plutonium, NASA’s New Mars Rover Is Ready To Roll
Jim Conca
JULY 29, 2020
Last week, NASA’s new Mars rover, Perseverance, received its nuclear power source, a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, whose energy is provided by a tiny piece of Pu-238, supplied by the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, which will power the rover for 15 years.
Some Politicians Do Care About Nuclear Matters
Jim Conca
AUGUST 2, 2020
The misrepresentations of nuclear power from ideological groups is being countered by a bi-partisan group of high-level politicos in Nuclear Matters. Watch their Nuclear Caucus on this Tuesday, August 4th.
Journalists Use Satellite Data to Track Pollution, Kim Jong-Un and More During COVID-19 Pandemic
Planet Pulse
MAY 12, 2020
Some steel mills and power plants remain in operation around Beijing, China during the COVID-19 crisis. Planet imagery shows smoke plumes over the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine © 2020, Planet Labs Inc.
Where Do We Stand On Uranium In The Post-Pandemic Energy World?
Jim Conca
MAY 22, 2020
Uranium supply and nuclear power should not be much affected in the post-pandemic world. Uranium has outperformed major commodities this year, even as the energy sector has suffered from the coronavirus pandemic.
Dennis Kucinich Wants To Bring Regulation Back To Ohio's Electricity Market
Jim Conca
APRIL 6, 2018
Nuclear power is under attack from the deregulated energy market in Ohio, but Kucinich, a longstanding opponent to nuclear power, seems to understand the problem better than most. He wants to re-regulate the energy market and doesn’t want to close Ohio’s nuclear plants
Review of “A Bright Future”
Rinexii
OCTOBER 19, 2019
Because the electricity source is nuclear power. We don’t want nuclear power of course, for a lot of reasons: Fear of melt downs Radioactive waste Cancer Mass deaths.
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