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It used to be that when anyone heard the word "nuclear" they ran away screaming with their arms waving over their heads. Several generations grew up in the shadow of the threat of Nuclear War, and we just can't seem to shake the horrible connotations associated with that word.

George W. Bush may have helped break the ice when he set off a firestorm of criticism by pronouncing "nuclear" as "nuc-u-ler." No matter. The word is back in the public arena again and is being discussed now more than it has been in decades as a clean, reliable source of energy.

Saying that Nuclear Energy is just another source of energy, just more powerful, is like saying an IMAX movie theater is just like a television set, only bigger. Nuclear Power is an awesome source of power and is relatively clean.


Nuclear Power has gotten a bad reputation because of catastrophes like Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. And as tragic as those events were, nuclear power and nuclear reactors have come a long way since those disasters. On the other hand, nobody really knows how to properly dispose of nuclear waste or the associated costs of doing so, or when or if another plant may pop its top.

Bloggers speaking about things nuclear in nature can be found at sites like greennuclearbutterfly and irannuclearwatch.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “nuclear”

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  The Worm: An Inside Job
  There are three main reasons we can conclude Stuxnet was an inside job. And the reasons, if proven to be true, can change the course of our foreign policy, save innocent lives, and reduce the suffering of millions of other innocents.
  by kalespress / on May 24, 2012
• in Politics
  Wake Up And Smell The Radiation
  Japan's Fukushima Reactors continue to harm the planet.
  by logodesignmine / on Apr 26, 2012
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  Winds of War
  A naval war seems almost an anachronism
  by Mozart99 / on Feb 20, 2012

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• Carnival of Nuclear Energy 157

  
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• “True nature of nuclear power plant accident remains sealed” : Our country does not allow either science or journalism to get to the bottom of a severe accident that deprived hundreds of thousands of people of their peaceful and stable daily life. Can we

  
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  “True nature of nuclear power plant accident remains sealed” 2013.4.12 Yoshio Shioya Science journalist More than one and a half years have passed since 3.11, but the question and doubt surrounding the true nature of the Fukushima nuclear accident have not been cleared up at all. How were the equipment and ...
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• On July 23rd, the “Investigation Committee on the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations of the Tokyo Electric Power Company” (commonly called the Government Investigation Committee) submitted its “final report” :What and why? How do the investi

  
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  What and why? How do the investigation reports answer fundamental questions?” 2013.2.21 Haruo Kurasawa Science journalist On July 23rd, the “Investigation Committee on the Accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Stations of the Tokyo Electric Power Company” (commonly called the Government Investigation ...
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• 30,000 protestors demonstrate against nuclear power in Taiwan

  
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  On Sunday, tens of thousands of Taiwanese marched through the capital city, chanting slogans urging the government to cease the construction of the nuclear power project.  Organizers said over 30,000 people took part in the demonstration. For over thirty years nuclear power has polarized life in Taiwan, but today ...
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• SKorea: NKorea fires sixth projectile into waters

  
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   North Korea fired short-range projectiles into its own eastern waters Monday for a third straight day, Seoul officials said. The North said it was bolstering deterrence against enemy attack.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Nuclear Sites Unaffected by Canadian Earthquakes

  
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  Earthquakes in northeast Canada rattled buildings in several cities Friday but had no effect on nearby nuclear facilities. ...( read more )
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• Rice seeds sown in former Fukushima evacuation zone

  
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  The first sowing was on Saturday in Tamura’s Miyakojimachi district which had been part of the Fukushima evacuation zone- where locals are still banned from staying overnight. Three farms have plans to seed six hectares.Immediately following the accident, the area was completely sealed off, but day-visits without ...
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• The real reason why so many of the Fukushima Livestock were left to starve to death instead of euthanizing them

  
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  Everyone has seen the photos of the suffering Fukushima cattle.  Many reasons were given why they were allowed to suffer.  But, now there is an explanation why they were allowed to suffer.  The statement below is  from a Japanese Veterinarian from  Medical Care Division Head, Production Department, Fukushima ...
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• Fukushima Medical University launches 30 year study :focus Fukushima children and pregnant mothers and the Government of Japan says that living around a highly contaminated area is safe. ????

  
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  “In July the Fukushima Medical University launched an ambitious survey intended to establish individual radiation exposures by pinpointing people’s exact whereabouts during the crisis, the amount of time they spent outdoors, and everything they ate and drank. The study will provide ongoing thyroid exams for all ...
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• Stuxnet may have helped - rather than hindered - Irans nuclear program

  
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• New Technology Holds Potential for Extracting Uranium from Seawater

  
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• Fukushima University confirms that the Government of Japan is unsure about the long-term consequences on life from radioactive substances.

  
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  The Japanese Government officials have no True idea if the area is safe for people to come back to live since they are having so much research done on “understanding the long term consequences of the contaminated areas”. And, really would you want to live next to a highly contaminated area, look at the map? Would ...
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• Global Energy Systems - June 26-28 2013

  
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• Unloved Uranium is About to Get Much More Attractive

  
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• SKorea: NKorea fires 5th projectile into waters

  
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  South Korea says North Korea has fired a short-range projectile into its own eastern waters — for the fifth time in three days. Pyongyang regularly conducts short-range missile tests. Analysts say these recent launches appear to be weapons tests or an attempt to get U.S. and South Korean attention ...
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• Nuclear subsidies: a gamble on the price of gas

  
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• Radioactive Goldfish Discovered At Ohio Nuclear Power Plant

  
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• North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row

  
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  http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE94I04720130519?irpc=932 “North Korea fired a short-range missile as it did yesterday into its east sea in the afternoon, ” South Korea’s news agency Yonhap reported, citing a military official. A South Korean defense ministry official confirmed the Yonhap report, but did ...
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• China investigates North Korea boat hijack claim

  
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