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After Fukushima, Does Nuclear Power Have a Future? via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/10/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A couple of months after the catastrophe at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant March 11, an American nuclear expert posed an interesting question. A nuclear power plant in Phillipsburg, Germany. “The post-Fukushima public sentiment is surprisingly low-key isn’t it? What … Continue reading →

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Japan Courts the Money in Reactors via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/10/11 by norma field

TOKYO — Even as Japan plans to phase out nuclear power as too risky for domestic use, the government is supporting a new push by Japanese industry to sell nuclear power technology to other countries. Enlarge This Image Japanese industrial … Continue reading →

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10,000 Free Round-Trip Tickets to Japan via ABC News Blogs

Posted on 2011/10/11 by norma field

If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, this may be your chance. In a desperate attempt to lure tourists back to a country plagued by radiation fears and constant earthquakes, the Japan Tourism Agency‘s proposed an unprecedented campaign – 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Giuliani Ads to Promote Safety of Indian Pt. via The New York Times

Posted on 2011/10/07 by norma field

The operator of the Indian Point nuclear power complex has hired former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani to vouch for the plant’s safety in a new advertising campaign scheduled to begin next week. The campaign will include advertisements on cable television … Continue reading →

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Bataan nuke plant conversion likely: DOE via ABS/CBN News.com

Posted on 2011/10/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

MANILA, Philippines – The government is likely to convert the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a coal-fired power facility, said Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras. Almendras said initial study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is … Continue reading →

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Japan criticized for pushing nuke plant exports despite accident via The Mainichi Daily News

Posted on 2011/10/04 by yukimiyamotodepaul

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan has been given the Fossil of the Day “award” at a U.N. climate change conference in Panama for pushing a scheme to promote its exports of nuclear power generation technologies to developing countries as a way … Continue reading →

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Germany’s phaseout reveals the true costs of nuclear power via grist

Posted on 2011/10/02 by yukimiyamotodepaul

29 Sep 2011 4:26 PM This is bad news for nuclear advocates: Nuclear power turns out even more expensive than we thought. According to a study by Arthur D. Little, the four German nuclear utilities (E.ON, RWE, EnBW, Vattenfall) face … Continue reading →

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UPA should not dilute nuclear liability law via The New Indian Express

Posted on 2011/09/30 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Last Updated : 30 Sep 2011 11:58:29 PM IST Manmohan Singh’s pet project, the India-US nuclear deal, on which he staked the survival of UPA-I, hasn’t quite turned out to be the blessing it was touted to be. Apart from … Continue reading →

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Why “No Nuclear Power” Is No Solution via The National Interest

Posted on 2011/09/19 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Why “No Nuclear Power” Is No Solution Paul J. Saunders | September 19, 2011 Japan’s response to the March 11 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster has been truly remarkable, particularly in managing the loss of nearly 20 percent of the country’s … Continue reading →

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Siemens to quit nuclear industry via BBC News

Posted on 2011/09/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

German industrial and engineering conglomerate Siemens is to withdraw entirely from the nuclear industry. The move is a response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in March, chief executive Peter Loescher said. He told Spiegel magazine it was the … Continue reading →

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