Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy includes stories on the efforts to increase nuclear energy efficiency through modernized plant design and more efficient reactors. We also include information on nuclear waste disposal and storage.
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Calif. Renewable Auctions, Oil Sands Protests, Canada Coal Rules
The California Public Utilities Commission has given unanimous approval to the Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM), a program under which developers will bid ...
Policy & Enforcement Briefing: DuPont Order, E-Waste Ban Expanded, Fracking Report Issued
The Energy Department’s natural gas advisory subcommittee has released its report on hydrofracking, saying that the industry might win public trust by overhauling ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: Ultra-Low Sulfur Coal, Water and LEED, PV and WEEE
Ameren Missouri, an electric and gas provider, said that it will comply with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule by entering into a long-term ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Massive Shell Spill, Online Violation Tracking, EPA Easing Carbon Capture
The EPA on Thursday proposed a rule that would exclude carbon dioxide streams that are injected for geologic sequestration, in wells designated for ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Nuclear Waste, Yucca Mountain Lawsuit, Dow Chemical Penalty
A presidential Blue Ribbon Panel on Friday recommended that the U.S. take care of its nuclear waste by using a network of interim storage sites and one or more permanent geologic dumps, Reuters said. ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Growing the Grid, Budget Veto Threat, Gulf Reparations
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved guidelines for growing the nation’s electricity grid to accommodate renewable energy and market competition, The New York Times said. The guidelines say that costs should be ...
Policy and Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulb Redux, Calif. Carbon Futures, Lead Testing
The House on Friday took up the light bulb standards issue again, and this time the GOP-led campaign against 2007 energy efficiency laws won. The House approved, by voice vote, a measure that will ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: Leaks, Labeling and Laundry
Officials in Maine plan to announce on Friday that Chevron will pay a large settlement for more than 140,000 gallons of oil that has been ...
1E Expands into Germany; Carbon Impact of Nuclear Ban ‘Startling’
Efficiency software company 1E has announced its expansion into Germany, citing the country's axing of its nuclear program as a major driver.
“The recent cancellation of Germany’s nuclear program calls for immediate action," 1E CEO ...
Constellation's Proportion of Coal Up After Nuclear Sales
Constellation Energy’s proportion of electricity from combustion sources has risen because of the company’s selling equity in its nuclear power plants, according to the ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Boiler Rule Delay, Obama's 56 mpg Plans, Asbestos Exports
The Environmental Protection Agency has further delayed issuing its final air toxics standards for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators, until April of next ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Mercury, Renewable Fuels, MACT Boiler Rules
The EPA is making yet another extension to a public comment period, this time on proposed mercury and air toxics standards for coal ...
Nuclear Facilities: Extending Service Life
Resurgence in the nuclear power industry has generated recent discussion about the service life of structural and construction material components in ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Obama's Cree Visit, Renewable Funding Cuts
President Obama is scheduled to meet today with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council, composed mostly of business executives, at the Durham, N.C., headquarters of ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Edison's Bryson Nominated; India Plans Efficiency Trades
President Obama has announced his choice for commerce secretary: John Bryson, former chairman and CEO of utility company Edison International – the parent company ...
The Facts about Fusion Energy
Over the past several decades, nuclear fusion energy has attained legendary (some might say mythical) status in the minds of the general ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Calif. Cap-and-Trade, Nuclear Delays, Logging Ban
A state superior court judge ruled on Friday that California must halt plans for a cap-and-trade system until regulators can consider alternatives to ...
Renewable Briefing: Cape Wind, Bloom Boxes, NRG
Here is a briefing on the latest news in renewable power - plus an update on nuclear.
Cape Wind, the 468 MW wind farm ...
Avoiding an Environmental Tsunami
In recent weeks, the world has watched the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Most concerning ...
What Does Japan’s Disaster Mean for the Global Nuclear Industry?
The tragic events that occurred in Japan in the past week have led to what many are calling “the world's worst nuclear crisis ...
