On Sunday, 13 January, I got together with four friends – John Wheeler (host of This Week In Nuclear), Kelly Taylor (who occasionally blogs at NEI Nuclear Notes), Robert Margolis, and Michael Stuart (who also blogs at NEI Nuclear Notes) – to chat about atomic topics. Among us we have about 100 years of experience…
John Wheeler, Kelly Taylor, Robert Margolis, and Michael Stuart visit with Rod Adams about a variety of topics including Ft. St. Vrain, energy comparisons, energy price inflation, and the recent UK government decision to encourage new nuclear power plants. First of all, I apologize for the sound quality. I goofed something up with the settings…
In the midst of the debate about whether or not the UK should include new nuclear power as one of its major options in a new energy strategy designed to lessen the island nation’s dependence on imported coal, oil and gas and to meet its obligations as a signatory of the Kyoto accord, the Scottish…
Jeremy Clarkson is a columnist whose scathingly witty commentary often appears on the TimesOnline.co.uk web site. Part of his attraction is his frequent failure to pull any punches. On Sunday, January 13, 2007, he published a column titled This has been my perfect week. It is a diatribe against those people who seem to fight…
A new friend who has read Atomic Insights from China sent me a link to a commentary titled The generation game: Those hostile to nuclear power, like Peter Tatchell, are engaging in an unconvincing crusade from another age: the debate has moved on. Here is a quote that I really like from the commentary: It…
According to an opinion piece titled The debate on Irish nuclear power should be fuelled by pragmatism the recent decision by the UK to include nuclear power in its future energy plans is causing an increased level of discussion about a domestic use of atomic power within Ireland. Another useful source about the discussion can…
I ran across an article published on Sunday 13 January 2007 by Times Online titled I pushed Blair’s nuclear button that gives some background on high level discussions leading up to the recent decision by the UK government to include nuclear power as a significant part of its future energy mix. Here is a tantalizing…
Freedom for Fission pointed me to a thought provoking article on the BBC web site deceptively titled Nuclear veterans vow to fight on. Normally, I have at least some sympathy for the fact that writers cannot cover every aspect of a story, but in this case, I have to challenge what the author left out….
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC) have issued a joint press release announcing the signing of an agreement to work together to further develop nuclear power technologies focused on low uranium consumption. The heavy water moderated CANDU reactors are able to use slightly enriched uranium and consume…
As part of the UK government decision making process, there was a period of public commentary. The responses were gathered and cataloged and are now available as part of the public record. You can find the documents at Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: The Future of Nuclear Power – Consultation Home Page. If…
As many of you know, the UK has been indicating for many months that it is reconsidering its previous stance that held that nuclear power was not economic and not a good option for future plants. That position has been in place since Sizewell B came on line in the mid 1990s. However, times have…
I will admit that I am rather fickle when it comes to picking favorite politicians. I also tend to be focused on a single issue; if the politician recognizes the importance of energy in the American economy, they have a shot at my good side. If they understand just how clean, safe, and economical nuclear…