On nuclear power, the warnings are clear
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The author reflects on the Three Mile Island (T.M.I.) accident of 1979, which was a meltdown of nuclear power plant of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Pennsylvania. The author states that nuclear policymakers have been scared by the accident and will be careful in directing...
- Nuclear power as election issue puts Nevada in spotlight. // Las Vegas Business Press (10712186);1/7/2008, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p18
The author looks at the stances of U.S. presidential candidates for 2008 about the construction of nuclear power plants in Nevada. He cites that former Senator John Edwards expressed opposition to such construction. He mentions that Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama consider nuclear...
- Nevada kids, they glow in the dark. Muth, Chuck // Las Vegas Business Press (10712186);1/7/2008, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p19
The author expresses his opinion about the debate on the planned construction of nuclear power plants in Yucca Mountain, Nevada. He notes that most people who oppose the project are not scientists. He suggests that the perceived permanent waste that nuclear power plants might produce could be...
- Which Way to Tomorrow? // America;11/18/1978, Vol. 139 Issue 16, p344
The article reflects on the expansion of nuclear technology. It asserts that the question of the peaceful use of nuclear technology generates perplexities not only for scientists, but also for lawmakers and theologians, because the welfare of future generations may be evenly compromised by the...
- Reviving the Nuclear Option. // njbiz;10/1/2007, Vol. 20 Issue 41, p16
The author offers his views about the renewed interest in the nuclear power option. He says that although there are issues surrounding the construction and operation of nuclear power plants, including environmental concerns, it now remains the most viable alternative. He argues that green...
- Nuclear Power, Not 'Green' Jobs For a Sustained Economic Recovery. // 21st Century Science Associates;2008, Vol. 21 Issue 3/4, p2
The article presents author's comments on the importance of nuclear power for economic recovery. The author informs that the world needs 6000 new nuclear plants by the year 2050, just to make sure that everyone in the world has electricity. The author says that environmentalism as promoted today...
- EDITORIAL -- A WARMING WORLD: NO TO NUKES. // Rachel's Democracy & Health News;7/26/2007, Issue 917, p6
The author argues on issues related to nuclear power. The accelerating threat of global warming requires innovation and may demand risk-taking, but there are better options than nuclear power. A combination of energy-efficiency measures, renewable power like wind and solar, and decentralized...
- Russia and Iran Get Strategic. Gardiner, Sam // Foreign Policy in Focus;1/27/2009, p2
The author focuses on the strategic partnership between Russia and Iran. He presents some examples that suggest strategic partnership between the two nations, including the nuclear power plant in Bushehr. He notes that the nations have signed an agriculture agreement in Moscow on January 23,...
- Going fission. Varley, James // Modern Power Systems;Apr2008, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p11
The author reflects on the changes in the portfolio of modern power utility in potential generation investment options. He cites nuclear power is back on the agenda of several countries. The author asserts that some serious plans for substantial acceleration of new nuclear build have been...
