scientists have developed two sets of criteria that we can use to judge the “greenness” of competing technologies. The first is called “The 12 principles … “Greenness” of nuclear powerRead more
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Nuclear is Not the Climate Solution
Britain’s nuclear power stations were originally state-owned. In the last stages of the Thatcherite craze for selling off publicly owned industries, it was privatised. Last … Nuclear is Not the Climate SolutionRead more
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Nuclear power will not work in a free market
After 60 years and many billions of dollars in government subsidies, nuclear power should finally have to prove itself on its own merits —- which … Nuclear power will not work in a free marketRead more
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These problems are in the nuclear industry’s DNA
In September when it found that the welding of the reactor’s steel lining was substandard, the Finnish nuclear watchdog STUK ordered work to be halted. … These problems are in the nuclear industry’s DNARead more
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Indian Point nuclear plower plant problems
The Indian Point nuclear plower plant is struggling to keep its reactors running. Plant operators shut down reactor Unit 3 again on 6/7/09 night to … Indian Point nuclear plower plant problemsRead more
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Thoreau’s notes
He did not realize it, of course. Thoreau died in 1862, when the industrial revolution was just beginning to pump climate-changing greenhouse gases into the … Thoreau’s notesRead more
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Nuclear quackery
The Netherlands, this tiny country with endless possibilities in a liberal and tolerant environment, has a new scoop: the company “Atoomstroom.nl” (which translates as “Atomic … Nuclear quackeryRead more
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OL3 three years behind schedule
Things are going from bad to worse with the disastrous construction of Finland’s Olkiluoto reactor. Despite the builders ‘working six days a week and 24 … OL3 three years behind scheduleRead more
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Olkiluoto Reactor is without proper design
Due for completion in 2012 at the earliest, the so-called state of the art and third generation OL3 European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) being built at … Olkiluoto Reactor is without proper designRead more
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Vermont Yankee: lady who loves trouble
Vermont Yankee is a lady who loves trouble. Last year part of one of the nuclear power plant’s cooling towers collapsed. At one point in … Vermont Yankee: lady who loves troubleRead more