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Many researchers feel that developing nuclear power, harnessing the power of the atom in fission reactions, is the most important alternative energy resource that is available to us, due to the fact of the incredible power that it can produce.

Why should we attempt to expand our base of nuclear power plants now, especially after seeing the catastrophe at Chernobyl in 1986?

A discussion of a new and revolutionary form of nuclear energy, and its possible implications on the world at large, as petroleum supplies continue to dwindle and the environment effects of fossil fuels become increasingly troublesome.

There are many controversies about whether nuclear power is really safe for the environment or not. First look will be at the alternatives in America's power supplies: coal, natural gas, and oil. They are not environmentally sound, as some people believe.

There are pros and cons for the use the nuclear energy as a solution to meeting the increasing need of humanity for energy.

Wave energy conversion can be used to generate electricity, safely replacing our need for toxic fossil fuels and dangerous nuclear power plants, while reducing millions of pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

Charges have been brought against a former nuclear plant engineer for allegedly taking computer access codes and software to Iran it was reported today.

Nuclear reactors are a topic on the fiercly debated topic about electricity and how we generate it.

As the world heads towards an energy-crisis, the search for an endless source of energy is on. Nuclear Fusion could well be the answer. The problems faced in making it commercially viable and the various alternatives are discussed.

Perry Nuclear Power Plant Facility re-opens after 30-ton motor installation.

When a lot of people think of nuclea power, they think that it is life threatening. But learn why there is no true threat to American society when it comes to nuclear power.

Because the spent-fuel pools were designed in the 1970's, before the advent of terrorist attacks, many nuclear power plants are particularly vulnerable.

With the dangers of global warming looming, environmentalists say that we need a new, cleaner source of energy. But we already have that, and it is called nuclear power.

Examining the recent increase in applications for Nuclear Plants in the U.S. and Worldwide, this article examines the reasons why Nuclear Power is becoming so popular.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to improve its safety and security standards before considering expanded nuclear power as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The United Nations International Atomic Agency has documented 435 operating nuclear reactors world wide, providing hope that nuclear power will eventually replace coal and oil based energy systems.

After Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, nuclear power in the United States was nearly taboo. The not in my backyard mentality kicked into high gear with fears of accidental nuclear meltdowns. The times are a changing.

Nuclear energy is created by a controlled nuclear chain reaction that boils water, produces steam, and powers steam turbines. Although this is an excellent way to generate electricity, there are a few disadvantages of nuclear energy. This article will...

The operators of the functioning reactor at the Three Mile Island nuclear facilities are seeking a 20-year extension of their license.

Nuclear power will never be the answer to our needs for energy.

Iran is restarting its nuclear program in the face of international condemnation. What's the near term scenario?

Why we encourage new technology, but continue harvesting energy largely from the same pollutant sources which the US has used since the dawn of the Twentieth Century.

While the need to supplant fossil fuels as the world's dominant energy source has been discussed for decades, the gas crisis of recent years has finally sobered America up to the reality that they need to act now before the world's oil is gone.

For over fifty years, the development of nuclear fusion has been the holy grail of high energy physics. When such technology is achieved, in which a controlled fusion reaction generates more energy than it takes to start it, then the world will change.

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been concerned about the safety of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant ever since 9/11.

How Clean is Nuclear Power? What are the risks of nuclear power plants? Have there been nuclear power plant accidents? Read this article to explore the answers to these questions.

Think nuclear power is an evil never to be approached? Open your mind and read this. You may reconsider.

According to the Nuclear Energy Institute, American nuclear power plants operated at an average daily capacity factor of better than 98% over the first 14 days of August.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has unveiled its new Nuclear Power Information Tracker, which lets users view the locations and past safety problems of various nuclear power plants across the U.S.

A look at nuclear power as a way to ease the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.

In a chilling foretelling of events to come, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran, has promised Iran to be the ninth nation nuclear nation - and there are twenty five nations with nuclear energy.

"Solve the waste disposal problem and move the nation's nuclear waste to a safe and secure facility."

Perpetual and renewable energy resources have their own advantages and disadvantages. I think from an environmental standpoint, solar energy is the best alternative energy source. It is non-polluting and could be harnessed all over the world.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new backgrounder refuting myths about nuclear energy.

Energy is a big topic, with many researchers looking for new and ecology friendly energy sources. The researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are about to undertake a 3 year, $3 million project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,

As countries around the world start to give nuclear energy a second look in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, the industry is desperately in need of new engineers.

24 of the nation's 104 nuclear power plants are located in the areas currently experiencing the most severe drought levels. What are the implications for consumers?

This paper describes the mechanisms of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that struck Ukraine in 1986. It analyzes both local and global health impacts and the traces of the explosion's devastation in modern time.

A growing number of policy-makers, scientists and others are advocating a shift to nuclear power as a way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and curb climate change.

Failing to replace today's nuclear reactors with either new plants or an equivalent capacity of clean alternatives could help accelerate rising carbon dioxide emissions and climate change, experts fear.

Wind power originally comes from the Sun. Coal is a battery for Sun and Earth energy. Hydroelectric power is Sun and Earth power. True? Yes! How is all this possible?

A researched reflection on the worlds media coverage on the Nuclear disaster at Chernobyl compared to the actual events.

A discussion of the moral and ethical issues surrounding nuclear waste dumping in Skull Valley, Utah.

With the boom in human population, demands on the earth's resources have likewise exploded, particularly in terms of energy and food consumption.

It is clear that alternative energy sources such as nuclear power and hydrogen fuel cells will be a valuable investment to be made for the near future, and their many benefits far outweigh their costs.

Crossgate Christian Academy's School of Entrepreneurship has launched a subsidiary company that is looking at ways to make their school environmentally friendly. The long term goal is to lead by example and become a renewable energy leader in the state of Arkansas.

Nuclear plants are operating at 98 percent efficiency to help beat the heat these hot summer months.

In August the Center for American Progress Action Fund will hold a Conference to define a renewable energy policy agenda

The administration and congress taking office in 2009 must have a coherent energy policy, and be prepared to to explain it while on the campaign trail.

This article overviews the nuclear crisis of the Korean Peninsula with an eye to its international relations connections

Main source of energy is crude oil is nonrenewable source. Alternative sources of energy: Biomas, Hydroelectric, Solar Power, Wind Energy, Tidal, Fusion Energy, and Fuel cells power. Second largest is Nuclear Energy. 109 nuclear plants in USA.

Global Warming & Non-renewable/Renewable Energy Sources are reviewed.

As humans, we seem to easily forget the past, nuclear power plants are an example. Looking at the past can help us see the future.

A warning to read critically any reports emanating from Iran and Nasser Karimi

Iowa offers various incentives for solar, wind, and other renewable energy systems installed at your residence, including a personal tax credit per kW of energy you produce, exemptions from sales and property taxes, and various rebates from utility companies.

An article on examining the power and politics behind the latest global bargaining chip, nuclear proliferation.

A former manager at an Ohio nuclear power plant was convicted of making false statements to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the safety measures and condition of nozzles at the Besse-Davis plant.

North Dakota offers its residents a renewable energy tax credit against their state income taxes for solar, wind, geothermal and other alternate energy systems. There are exemptions from property and sales tax, and two electric cooperatives offer low-interest loans.

Biomass products may help solve the energy crisis, and ween us off of non-renewable energy resources. Here are two current trends in alternative fuel research.

The Power and Interest Report has published a new economic brief on renewed European interest in nuclear power.

The Heritage Foundation has published a new backgrounder on how government regulation hinders nuclear energy development.

The U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee begins hearings focusing exclusively on renewable energy and transmission.

n a recent statement reported by the Globe and Mail, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer claimed that renewable energy resources were still too expensive and that they wouldn't have a substantial impact on world energy demand until 2050.

Sources of alternative energy

The latest incentives package offered to the Iranians is likely to be rejected. The United Nations lacks the collective will to act, leaving only the United States and Great Britain to curb Iranian nuclear ambitions.

... the trees and plants nearby seemed to grow as if in some magical Garden of Eden. They were large and hung over the river's embankment...

Information on the advancement of North Koreas' nuclear development.

Countries that rely only on oil as a source for their energy, will be in big trouble in few years time. The sooner these countries realise this and take action the better it is.

Working for Barack Obama, Rohan Patel substitutes for Jack Darin in representing Obama's stance on environmental issues before an intimate group, which included Attorney Daniel Sheehan of Karen Silkwood fame. The most controversial subject of the evening was nuclear power.

President Bush is urging Congress to "Take A Bolder Approach To Strengthen America's Energy Security."

The old song "We'll Meet Again" played during the nuclear ending of "Dr. Strangelove" may have a different meaning for America in dealing with the intricacies of brinkmanship one more time. Wannabe governmental leaders should start learning all about it yesterday...

The sea has long been seen as a source of energy. In these advancing years of energy consumption, every viable option should be considered from solar to wind to ocean power.

Alternative forms of energy are needed to reduce our dependency on oil, because oil is probably finite and the cheap sources of oil seem to be runnning out at least under our current technological capabilities.

The Russian Federation delegate's view on the issue of Nuclear Security at a local MUN conference

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has placed the Farley nuclear power plant in Alabama in the "degraded cornerstone column" for safety issues. There is a continued problem with the plant's heat removal and containment system.

Nuclear technology is a privilege, not a right. North Korea and Iran must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons because they are irresponsible global players who increase the risk of global nuclear proliferation.

On March 28, 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant (by Harrisburg, PA) experienced a partial core meltdown, leading to evacuations, extensive environmental testing and increased legislation for nuclear plant safety. Here's how I got out, I think!

In the face of record oil prices, Congress has rolled out a number of 'solutions' that have only served to further divide Americans and create political capital for politicians and special interests.

A look at the modern day threat of a nuclear attack. Using comparison to the tensions of the Cold War and the aftermath that followed.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has banned (partially) banned a group of products for no apparent reason.

Hydrogen has been heralded as the future of our energy systems and the savior of the environment by many. Regardless of the promise of hydrogen, we need to address our energy problems right now.

Debates over energy and how best to produce it usually occur when the price of oil spikes to new highs. That's because the world's economy runs on energy produced by oil and oil products.

Of late, there has been a lot of talk about Iran nuclear program. At one hand are the Iranians who claim that it is only meant for peaceful purposes. On one hand are the people who oppose it accusing Iran of conspiring to develop a nuclear bomb. Where is the truth?

Nuclear Deal between the US and India

The current trend in world oil and fuel prices signal the urgency for alternative sources of energy. Reminiscent of the oil crisis during 1970s, solar energy is once again in the limelight.

According to a Prairie Island Indian Community press release, the Prairie Island tribe has called on the Senate to relocate the nation's nuclear waste to an appropriate facility...

Nuclear events can happen due to terrorism or accident. Knowing what to do might save your family.

Over the summer, the price of a barrel of crude oil jumped to over $72.00 per barrel and now America is beginning to look at renewable energy sources to finally end America's dependence on oil.

The Iranians have overcome most of their technical problems with uranium enrichment on the level that could allow the creation of nuclear warheads.

Today's clean energy news update: United Solar Ovanic creating new jobs in Michigan. Xtreme Energetics developing cheaper & more efficient solar power systems. Yucca Mountain update. And a new DOE report shows wind power on the rise in the U.S.

Oil news headlines strike fear into the wallets of world's gas guzzling nations. What can be done to save us from Peak Oil, Oil Embargos, an Energy Crises, Global Warming, Rising Gas Prices, Outrageous Heating Bills, seeping into everyday life?

Simple things you can do that can ease gas price pain for you -- and ultimately for everyone.

With all the talk about the "new nuclear renaissance" these days, are we really getting the best product for what we seem bent on approving? In this series, I will discuss options you don't hear us getting informed about, and should be.

Wind as an energy supply is an inexhaustible resource and the potential gains from development of this power source far outweigh the possible