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This Week in Nuclear
by John Wheeler
PodCast for News, Facts and Commentary Related to the Use of Nuclear Energy to Make Our World Safer, Cleaner, and Less Dependent on Fossil Fuels.
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Episode 115 - All Subsidies are not Created Equal
There's a big difference between "subsidies" the nuclear industry "receives" and the subsidies granted to the renewable energy industry. Be sure to sop by http://thisweekinnuclear.com for more news!
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NRC Gives Indian Point Nuclear an Environmental "OK" for Another 20 Years
This week the NRC published an envirnmental impact analysis that gives Indian Point the green light for another 20 years. Unfortunately, that's not the end of the story!
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Small Modular Reactor Reactors May Offer Safety & Security Advantages Over Large Commercial Reactors
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) may offer significant safety and security advantages over large commercial nuclear reactors. These enhancements may also result in lower construction and operating costs.
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Andrew Cuomo's Energy Fantasy
New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo makes no bones about it. He plans to shut down Indian Point Nuclear Plant if he is elected. As part of his bid for Governor, Cuomo published his long term energy plan, “PowerNY” in which he calls for the two Indian Point nuclear energy facilities to...
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Who do you Boycott?
During a recent conversation over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a friend asked if anyone in the group was boycotting BP. This led to a lively discussion about the effectiveness of boycotts and the inevitable question, “Who do you boycott?” The show notes are at This Week in Nuclear
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Proof of Anti-Nuclear, Pro-Fossil Fuel Bias in NY State Policy
I've discovered documents that prove NY State is giving preferential treatment to fossil fuels while at the same time imposing unfair regulations on neighboring nuclear energy facilities, the largest competitors to fossil fuels. Two plants, one nuclear and one fueled by oil and natural gas, with...
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Water Wars Over Nuclear Energy
In April the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation denied Indian Point Nuclear Plant’s application for a water quality certification. In their 28 page letter, the NY DEC told the plant they have no alternative but to install expensive cooling towers to eliminate the plant’s…
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Untapped Energy Resources in Virginia
There are huge uranium reserves in Virginia. In this show I interview Aaron Ruby from the Virginia Energy Independence Alliance Patrick Wales, the project manager and geologist for Virginia Uranium, Inc, and Lisa Stiles, a nuclear engineer with many years experience in the nuclear industry...
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Putting Picos in Perspective
Ever thought about how many zeros there are there in a “pico” something? Blog and show notes are here.
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Becoming the Best in the World
On December 16th I found myself in Birmingham, Alabama on my way to visit the offices of Southern Nuclear Operating Company. The purpose of my trip was to benchmark some of their work practices and processes. A few weeks earlier a friend at Southern had called and asked if I would be willing to…
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PodCast for News, Facts and Commentary Related to the Use of Nuclear Energy to Make Our World Safer, Cleaner, and Less Dependent on Fossil Fuels.
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John Wheeler
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