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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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,

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

What's really going on at Hanford Nuclear Site? Click hear for information and strong opinion about exactly what is happening in Hanford, Washington.

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.

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.

Dentists and scientists tell us that fluoride is good for us and needed for healthy teeth. In reality, fluoride is harmful to human health and is associated with nuclear arms.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Information on the advancement of North Koreas' nuclear development.

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.

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.

Six years after the signing of the bill that would establish a repository at Yucca Mountain for the storage of the nation's nuclear waste, attempts are still being made to block the completion of the project.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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?

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?

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

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

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.

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.

Nuclear Deal between the US and India

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

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.

Iran's nuclear announcement raises concerns and skepticism around the world.

Some Interesting Facts About Nuclear Weapons

Regardless of a candidate's position on other questions, there are some areas in which he or she should be open and, above all, honest. This essay addresses questions relating to nuclear proliferation and Islamic Fundamentalism that should be answered.

Some experts said today that it will be eight years before Iran can deploy a nuclear bomb, four years before it can develop such a weapon.

Some really interesting view points about the Indo US nuclear deal and Hyde act

A short piece on Israel's secret nuclear program.

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the problems with iran's development of nuclkear en4rgy and how it will affect the stability of the Middle East and beyhond

Iran bars 38 UN nuclear watchdog inspectors

The setting is in the not-to-distant future and U.S.-China relations have reached a tipping point. I struggle to explain to my daughter what life was like before the nuclear holocaust.

Representatives from over 30 countries will be in Miami, Florida this week to discuss the prevention of nuclear terrorism.

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.

Research paper on the threat of North Korea and the nuclear situation.

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

In 1989, scientist at the University of Utah created an experiment that they believed involved nuclear fusion, however no one could recreate the results. Now nearly two decades later, scientists at RPI have created a cold fusion device.

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.

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

A discussion of alternative ways to save energy and cope with high oil prices.

Solar energy is becoming more practical with every passing year. Photovoltaic cells, which are those black squares that make up a solar panel, are getting more efficient and less expensive.

Greenpeace, in association with ACRO, advises against the construction of nuclear waste sites in the wine producing region.

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.

Sources of alternative energy

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.

Society needs to be doing everything possible to develop geothermal energy technologies. Geothermal energy possibilities have tremendous alternative energy potential, as they merely harness the energy being naturally produced by the Earth.

What are some alternatives to fossil fuel-powered energy?

T. Boone Pickens seems an unlikely man to be a leader of an alternative energy revolution. Dapper, silver haired, and with a Texas drawl that can be cut with a knife, T. Boone Pickens is a Texas oil man right out of central casting.