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SubscribeChina's lead in race for new nuclear plants could create UK skills famine
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/29/nuclear.china?gusrc=rss&feed=environment-
Economic Advantages of Green Energy Take Precedence over Environmental Benefits in Obama Acceptance Speech
http://www.treehugger.com/ files/ 2008/ 08/ economic-advantages-green-energy-tak…Many of you have probably seen, heard or read about Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night. For those who haven’t seen it and who have 45 minutes to spare, a video of the entire speech is embedded above.
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Funding Mechanism Vital to Yucca Mountain Construction
http://sefora.org/ 2008/ 08/ 29/ funding-mechanism-vital-to-yucca-mountain-const…By Richard Jones at AIP After twenty years of study by more than 2,000 scientists and engineers about the feasibility of using Yucca Mountain, Nevada as a permanent nuclear waste repository, the United States is about “three to four years away from answering that question and putting it to bed.” So stated Edward F.
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Rhetoric vs. Reality
http://www.californiaconservative.org/ economy/ rhetoric-vs-reality/Foxnews.com has just posted the transcript of Sen. Obama’s acceptance speech. Now’s the time to dissect it and find out how often his rhetoric didn’t match reality. Here’s the first instance where rhetoric didn’t match reality: Tonight, more Americans are out of work and more are working harder for less.
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Inertial electrostatic confinement completes WB7 test, results are under review
http://nextbigfuture.com/ 2008/ 08/ inertial-electrostatic-confinement.htmlThe Bussard fusion design, also known as inertial electrostatic confinement or Polywell fusion, has completed the WB7 test which was a replication of the promising WB6 test which was showing a breakthrough in low-cost fusion power. The results of the first-phase test are now being reviewed by the funders and experts in the fusion energy field.
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Lasers May Make Nuclear Power More Efficient (and Bombs Easier to Make)
http://www.planetizen.com/ node/ 34755Lasers May Make Nuclear Power More Efficient (and Bombs Easier to Make) World Energy Nuclear power The Christian Science Monitor 28 August 2008 - 1:00pm The Christian Science Monitor G.E. is currently experimenting with a new lased-based technology that could make nuclear enrichment much easier.
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Why the Energy Problem Is All That Matters for the New US President
http://www.contrarianprofits.com/ articles/ why-energy-problem-is-all-that-matte…Byron King says energy is the single most important topic for the incoming U.S. president to deal with. Capital costs for energy projects are soaring, and the future of fossil fuels is uncertain given the ongoing climate change debate. Meanwhile, renewable energy is fast growing, but incapable of coming close to meeting demand in the foreseeable future.
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Nuclear is among the best options for safe, sustainable energy
http://www.stltoday.com/ blogzone/ letters-to-the-editor/ letters-to-the-editor/…Regarding the letter “Nuclear power is not safe or sustainable” by Barbara Jennings of the Midwest Coalition for Responsible Investments: It’s interesting to note in her letter, Ms. Jennings gives no reasons for not using nuclear power.
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‘No external interference in military strategy post n-deal’
http://www.thaindian.com/ newsportal/ uncategorized/ no-external-interference-in…‘No external interference in military strategy post n-deal’ August 28th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS - Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) No foreign country would be able to intervene in India's military strategy once the India-US civil nuclear agreement comes into effect, Information and Broadcasting Minister
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"Green Korea" Plan For 2030
http://www.treehugger.com/ files/ 2008/ 08/ green-korea-plan.phpSouth Korea will spend US$103 billion through 2030 in developing new renewable energy, to cut its reliance on fossil fuels and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The new plan, announced on Wednesday, is part of a long-term energy strategy and will come on top of other energy policies and overseas resource development plans.
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Toshiba Could Go Nuclear
http://www.goodcleantech.com/ 2008/ 08/ toshiba_could_go_nuclear.phpToshiba said it may soon enter the nuclear game, announcing its partnership with Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction concern of South Korea. The consumer electronics and machinery giant, which controls the US nuclear power plant maker Westinghouse Electric, is already greatly involved in the
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