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

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

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?

The US Nuclear Power Industry has been put on hold for the past 30 years: no new nuclear power plants have been built. But that could change in the upcoming US election.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Due to the rising demand for cheap power and stricter regulations on coal-powered plants many utilities feel the need to start examining nuclear power again despite all of the dangers....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

The transportation of electricity, the different views of deregulation, government ownership of electric utilities, how deregulation will impact Connecticut, viewpoints of the California power crisis, and the role of FERC will all be explored.

... 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...

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.

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

The FutureGen Alliance announced on December 18th that the final site selected for the prototype coal power plant of the future is Motton, Illinois. This may be the start of truly clean coal power.

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!

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.

Controversial Angra 3 reactor for Brazil's sole Nuclear Power Plant was given a pre-licence by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) last July 23

Millions of people in Florida did without electricity, now they are relieved to finally have it back.

Both our electricity and phone companies for decades have told us it is too expensive to take down their poles and plant their lines subterraneanly. It actually would provide a huge cost savings to them!

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.

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.

The environment is under an inordinate amount of stress. Holes in the ozone layer, global warming, acid rain, dying coral reefs will all eventually reach a critical level if there isn't a drastic change in the way we live our lives.

To celebrate the release of his movie of DVD and Blu-Ray Disc, Mr. Simpson helps holiday shoppers park for free.

The planned launch of Bushehr, Iran's nuclear power plant is due for September to October 2007 with electricity generation to begin in November. Companies in Germany are being investigated for smuggling material for the plant.

Harris Lake County Park is a place where the desire for recreation and desire for protecting animal diversity, are in balanced creating a unique park. Set on Lake Harris, across from a huge nuclear power plant, the park provides safety for animals and recreation for people.

Nuclear power plant employee Homer Simpson will join host Jay Leno during the monologue on Tuesday's show.

Mr. Montgomery Burns, the owner of the Nuclear Power Plant and Homer Simpson's rotten boss, represents the absolute worst of Corporate America in the Simpsons television series. A few more corporate executives should watch the show.

If you turn off your personal computer when you're not using it, you could save your self about $300 per year, if everyone in America did it, we could save so much energy that we could shut down over 20 nuclear power plants.

Progress Energy Florida has signed a long-term contract to purchase electricity generated by a new Biomass Gas & Electric plant which is going to be the largest waste-wood biomass plant in the nation.

The Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. Department of Energy is undermining international efforts to control nuclear weapons and technologies by not having the IAEA review plans for a plutonium processing plant in South Carolina.

OK, so you're feeling the pinch of the most recent energy crunch. It sounds like a good idea to drill for oil in the backyard and put the vacation home up for sale to make room for that nuclear power plant you were so opposed to last year. Wait! Wait! Don't panic!

In 2002, AEP decided to by out a small town in Ohio that was located below their plant, pay the residents to move, and get them to sign a "health waiver". So who won in this deal?

New England's reliance on natural gas for electricity will continue for the predictable future, even with investments in alternative sources, according to a report released by the region's power grid.

The Peabody Energy project is the largest private capital project in the region. The 16-hundred megawatt power plant is designed to burn coal mined from an adjacent coal mine using the most advanced clean-coal burning technology.

Turning your home into a power plant via solar cells isn't the best investment in the world right now, but it's becoming a lot more economically viable and will save you quite a bit of money over an extended period of time.

Lake Michigan continues to spread its toxic legacy, this time in Waukegan, as the owners of a local power plant attempt to clean out the chunks of asbestos from a giant sand pile.

The proposed plant will be a 1,500 megawatt coal fired plant and it would be built on Navajo Indian land located in northwest New Mexico.

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,

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.

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

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.

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.

Formed in 1976, the Clamshell Alliance formed to fight nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. This national grassroots movement helped to educate communities about the dangers of nuclear energy and challenged the governmental propaganda and the lobbyists they represented.

Gasoline engines are outdated, are costing us money, and ruining the planet. With solar power, we can get ourselves out of the death-grip of oil.

Advanced Power & Energy launches it new website www.anenergy.com

Solar power is a unique form of energy that could very well fuel the worlds lust for power in the near future. There are many reasons why solar power trumps other energy products, such as oil, and it's not just because oil creates pollution.

A critical assessment of Nevada Solar One, a gargantuan electrical generation facility that bills itself as solar, when it only receives a solar assist for its generating capacity

Solar Power is a clean, alternative energy source that does not produce any greenhouse gas emissions. Solar power, like the two other major environmentally friendly energy alternatives rely on ideal conditions and plenty of sunshine.

Hydroelectric power typically relies on the gravity moving river water through a narrow channel in the damn to turn its turbines

The Pentagon's National Security Space Office has issued a report, entitled "Space-Based Solar Power as an Opportunity for Strategic Security." The report recommends that the US government enact policies to encourage the building of solar power stations in space.

Using the waste products of humans and even farm animals, poop power is a fairly new industry. Sewage powered treatment plants are being developed in the US and in other countries as well, and this technology will help clean up the environment around the world.

An environmental victory has been won, but the battle is far from over. TXU is still planning to build five gas-burning power plants in Texas. Better technology is available, yet only two of the plants will produce the new, cleaner energy.

Wind power may get more attention but another form of environmentally friendly power is available in areas that have access to a suitable body of water. Water is used to power all electric power plants in use today

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

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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.

Sick and tired of your rising electrical bills? There's an abundance of endless energy waiting for us. And it's free for the taking.

Global warming and carbon footprint! The debate still rages but capturing Carbon Dioxide from burning coal has huge benefits to your personal budget.

"135 million tons (per year) of coal waste attacks us not only in the air we breathe, on ground we would wish to walk upon, but now also in the precious water we and our children will be forced to drink..."

A Fort Worth, TX activist group says they are in need of comical and creative people to sling a little mud at a "dirty" corporation that has a new office in the south side - Wells Fargo Bank.

Several friends have asked how a centrifuge works, and how it could possibly be used to create WMD's. After answering more than several of these questions, I've decided to answer them further here in this article.

A brief look at how Aerospace affected warfighting.

America's oil supply will not last forever, which is causing scientist to search for new forms of energy to use. Solar energy has shown great progress and new advancements are making solar cells more efficient than ever.

Discussing how useful these tools are for spreading information over the Internet.

Electrical powered vehicles are no longer a dream of the future. Killacycle, a drag racing motorcycle, is using current technology to shatter records at racing venues across the country.

A company called Citizenre has a bold plan to remove all of the traditional barriers to solar power. They offer: No system purchase. No installation cost. No maintenance. No permit hassles. No performance worries. No rate increases. No way!?

As adults age, memory and cognitive function may be become significantly impaired especially in those suffering from Alzheimer's. This is an overview of the health implication of curry power in the fight against disease.

Rising fuel costs can be a distant memory with power from our oceans. The Archimedes wave swing generators will be a part of our energy future.

New advances in solar panel efficiency and tax breaks increasing solar power plant construction. Will Spectro Labs new technology spark a solar explosion?