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• Paul Newman on Nuclear Energy

  The National Review has a terrific piece on our old friend Paul Newman and his support for nuclear energy. Here's a taster : “In all the meetings I had with Paul Newman, he struck me as very open-minded and inquisitive,” says [Denis Beller, a professor of engineering at the University of Nevada]. “He came out to Nevada in 2002 and visited the Harry Reid Center for Environmental... Posted Oct 03 2008, 01:59 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy, Paul Newman

• Go Slow or Go Fast?

  A new article in the business section of the New York Times by Matthew L. Wald explores the expansion of nuclear power in the US. In this article, the question is not if, but how fast? With the federal government offering the nuclear industry $18.5 billion in loan guarantees and billions more in production tax credits and insurance against bureaucratic delays, at least a few new reactors seem certain... Posted Sep 24 2008, 02:13 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• Al Franken Endorses Nuclear Power

  An article in this morning's Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune , " Nuclear energy is enjoying a renaissance ," looks at the economic and political landscape of nuclear energy expansion in Minnesota. For those building new — and Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed lifting the state’s moratorium — construction will be faster than in the past, however, said Kent Mortensen, industrial analyst... Posted Sep 15 2008, 10:19 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy, Al Franken

• Nuclear Energy to Power the Future

  Shannon Love over at Chicago Boyz sums it up nicely on why nuclear energy will power the future : ... We need to grow up and accept reality. We’ve exhausted the limits of chemical energy. Using biomass, solar and wind power represents a reversion to older and weaker sources of power. Instead, we need to follow the natural progression of technology and use nuclear energy. With our current and near-future... Posted Aug 28 2008, 04:50 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• An Editorial Lollopalooza: The Pleasures and Dangers of Too Many Friends

  While we cannot help but be heartened by all the good press nuclear energy has been picking up lately, we hope it is not collateral to the hoopla surrounding offshore drilling and the attendant determination to score political points with it. Like offshore drilling, nuclear energy can be part of a solution, but it’s not a panacea: there is a real danger of overloading specific solutions with so much... Posted Aug 01 2008, 04:16 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• Nuclear Energy, Terrestrial Energy: WSJ

  In the Op-Ed pages of The Wall Street Journal today, William Tucker provides as normalizing an explanation about nuclear energy production as I've seen in the general interest press. If we are now going to choose nuclear power as a way to resolve both our concerns about global warming and our looming energy shortfalls, we are first going to have to engage in a national debate about whether or not... Posted Jul 21 2008, 11:22 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy, terrestial energy

• Great Discussion about Nuclear Energy Over at NewTalk

  What's NewTalk ? Well, according to their About page: NewTalk presents focused discussions by experts on the most important domestic topics shaping American society today. We bring together experts in theory, policy and practice—from academics and lawmakers to admired practitioners—to share their diverse perspectives on pressing domestic issues. Two days ago they asked the question: Is Nuclear... Posted Jul 17 2008, 12:45 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• Nuclear Power On the Hill

  Who says DC is sleepy in the summertime? With two nuclear energy-related hearings scheduled for 10:00 am, the Hill is a busy place this morning. Click on the links below to view webcasts of the testimony. Financing for Clean Energy Technology Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Witness List: Alexander Karsner - Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department... Posted Jul 15 2008, 08:44 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• The Wall Street Journal Energy Report

  In the unlikely event you've missed it today, The Wall Street Journal has published a special package on Energy and nuclear is the cover girl/boy. WSJ editor Michael Totty has written the lead article, The Case For and Against Nuclear Power . (Janus-like, Totty sees, and provides, both arguments.) Sidebar materials include a podcast interview with Eileen Claussen , president of the nonpartisan... Posted Jun 30 2008, 10:46 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• CNBC Clip on Nuclear Energy

  David Kreutzer from the Heritage Foundation and Michael Mariotte from NIRS duked it out earlier today on CNBC. Check it out. Hat tip to McErlain for the link. Read More... Posted Jun 24 2008, 01:07 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• What I Did Missed on Summer Vacation

  Go away for a few days to a wireless-less island and nuclear goes boffo in the general interest press. (Clearly this is a sign that I should go on vacation more often.) Stephen Dubner, author of Freakonomics , looks at the possibility of nuclear power providing the electricity for plug-in hybrids. (Not the first time this week we've heard that idea.)...In its cover story package, The Future of... Posted Jun 24 2008, 08:02 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• U.S. Senate Candidates on Energy

  The Denver Post today has an Energy Q&A with Senate candidates, Bob Schaffer (R) and Mark Udall (D). Good news for the nuclear industry: both support its expansion. Do you support the expansion of nuclear energy? Schaffer : Yes. Bob Schaffer supports safe and environmentally responsible expansion of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is cost-effective, efficient and just one plant can produce a great... Posted Jun 17 2008, 03:07 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• Nuclear Energy for Texans Coalition

  Be sure to look at Texas' new coalition which was created to promote nuclear energy in the state: United under the name Nuclear Energy for Texans, a statewide coalition has formed in support of nuclear energy as a safe, reliable and clean alternative to meeting the increasing energy needs of the state. The coalition includes elected officials at the state and local level, representatives from business... Posted Jun 04 2008, 07:55 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy, Texas

• Bridging the Gulf with Nuclear Energy

  Even if we were a little more, um, self-centered, we probably  wouldn't try out a sentence like this : Nuclear power rather than renewable sources like the wind or sun are the best option for oil-rich Gulf Arab states to meet growing energy demands, especially if produced collectively, say regional experts. Not that we don't agree, but it does seem counter-intuitive: we're not sure... Posted May 27 2008, 10:24 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Nuclear Energy

• A History of California's Energy "Policies"

  Over at the City Journal , Max Schulz - a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and director of its Center for Energy Policy and the Environment - wrote a brilliant summary on California's myopic energy policies. Below are some of the many highlights. I encourage everyone to read the whole thing : In truth, however, the Golden State’s energy leadership is a mirage. California’s environmental... Posted May 25 2008, 11:10 AM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: California, Nuclear Energy