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If nuclear energy has “friends” like this, it does not need any enemies

ByRod Adams

…construction period, those could be quite detrimental to any new nuclear,” Moniz says. Though the article clearly identified Lester and Moniz, I gave Phil Sharp the benefit of the doubt. I hoped that it was a different Philip Sharp than the one I just watched on a web cast on Friday, May 13 talking about providing extra levels of assistance to local communities to accept the “burden” of hundreds of jobs associated with building and operating an in…

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Addressing Economic Challenges Facing Nuclear Power Plants

ByRod Adams

…t’s obviously quite important. Marv Fertel, CEO of NEI, followed Secretary Moniz and quickly established the theme of his remarks. “There’s a lot of things going on, but we need a much, much greater sense of urgency to address the issues that we’re seeing right now.” Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) gave a passionate explanation of his growing interest in nuclear energy since being elected to the Senate. He remarked about the irony of a “political scien…

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Fuel resiliency will be part of quadrennial energy review

ByRod Adams

…ech at the National Press Club on Wednesday, February 19, Energy Secretary Moniz made a comment about fuel resiliency that is worthy of discussion, especially as it might provide another opportunity for nuclear energy advocates to make the case for the importance of continuing to operate, develop and deploy our technology. Dr. Moniz introduced the topic of “fuel resiliency” as part of his response to a question about why the US needs a federal ene…

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Fast reactor advocates throw down gauntlet to MIT authors

ByRod Adams

…duously avoided discussion and tried mightily to change the subject. Ernie Moniz, one of the leaders of the MIT Energy Initiative, when confronted in person on the topic, has often deflected conversation by saying, “Well, I think it is time for drinks at the bar. I’m buying.” The Science Council for Global Initiatives produced a detailed critique of the MIT paper and published that on Barry Brook’s Brave New Climate blog at the end of May 2011. Th…

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Update on fast reactor group challenge to MIT

ByRod Adams

…to produce the report. Here is a quote from Steve’s message: Is Professor Moniz afraid to defend his report? If he’s right, he has nothing to fear. Today, the challenge to debate from Congressman Garamendi, James Hansen, Yoon Chang, Barry Brook, and Ray Hunter remains unanswered. All of my nuclear friends told me that MIT would never agree to a debate because Professor Moniz knows he’d lose badly. I added the following comment to Steve’s post: MI…

Ivanpah Solar Thermal officially opens

ByRod Adams

…al power station officially opened on February 13, 2014. Secretary Earnest Moniz, in a rather amusing turn of phrase, called the plant a “shining example of how the United States is becoming a world leader in solar energy.” With more than 340,000 computer controlled mirrors spread over 3,500 acres of desert land focusing reflected sunlight onto three 459 foot tall towers, there is no doubt that the plant will shine brightly. As the DOE blog descri…

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New York Times says positive things about new nuclear energy

ByRod Adams

…article really true? Is natural gas cleaner and less GHG producing than (demonized) coal under all circumstances? What is the evidence? Almost everyone has a technology favourite that they hope will provide an answer to our energy problems. We need to draw on all of the available energy technologies, including a few that tend to get regularly demonized like coal and nuclear, in order to deliver energy at reasonable cost and retain a good quality o…

Transportation and Storage Subcommittee BRC on America's Nuclear Future – Aug 19 Meeting Observations

ByRod Adams

…e – Co-Chairman, Phil Sharp – Co-Chairman, Mark Ayers, Vicky Bailey, Ernie Moniz, John Rowe. The meeting agenda included the following topics and speakers: Industry projections of commercial used fuel inventories – Dr. John Kessler, EPRI The evolution of the role of storage – a historical perspective – Dr. John Ahearne, Sigma Xi Aside: After Dr. Ahearne gave his prepared remarks, Phil Sharp asked him why the government had decided to take over the…

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Switch Energy Project – faint praise for nuclear energy

ByRod Adams

…nker interviews people about nuclear energy. One brief clip includes Ernie Moniz, the man that President Obama has recently nominated to replace Steven Chu as the Secretary of Energy, providing his thoughts on where nuclear energy fits into our country’s energy future. As supporting evidence for my choice of headline accusing the Switch energy project of damning nuclear with faint praise, the page featuring nuclear related clips is headlined “Nucl…

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NuScale and DOE finalize the agreement announced six months ago

ByRod Adams

…erica to lead this emerging global industry”, said Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, when announcing NuScale’s selection last December. “The Energy Department is committed to strengthening nuclear energy’s continuing important role in America’s low carbon future, and new technologies like small modular reactors will help ensure our continued leadership in the safe, secure and efficient use of nuclear power worldwide.” About NuScale Power, LLC NuScale…

Discussion on SciAm Observations about "The Nuclear Option"

ByRod Adams

…comment number 20 in what will probably be a pretty long list. Deutch and Moniz delivered a well written, well supported article that understates the vast potential that nuclear fission has for contributing to human prosperity. Like Randal Leavitt, I believe that our goal should be to apply all of our scientific knowledge to improving the human condition. There are many studies that show that increased energy use correlates rather well to increas…

Jaczko comes out as avowed antinuclear activist

ByRod Adams

…s. There is a rumor running around, which surfaced again during Dr. Ernest Moniz’s hearing for confirmation as Secretary of Energy, that Senator Reid is pushing for Jaczko to be hired as a special advisor to the Department of Energy. That would be a travesty of almost epic proportions considering his dismal performance as Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and his proven disregard for both facts and for the law of the land. Those of us…

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