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.
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 ...
Japan Quake and Nuclear Crisis Could Push Up Emissions, Delay Electric Vehicles
The Japanese earthquake, tsunami and ongoing nuclear crisis may cause wide-ranging reverberations for corporate environmental efforts, from alternative-fuel vehicles to renewables.
Japanese ...
Completing Nuclear Energy’s Digital Transformation
As the nuclear power industry enters it second great era of growth, a new generation of plants will make electricity using the same ...
Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology
Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...
Tx. Could Receive Nuclear Waste from 36 States
Texas could become the repository for low-level nuclear waste from 36 states, according to a report in the Associated Press.
According to a rule change proposed by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste ...
Courts Look at Emissions Rules, Nuclear Waste Disposal Fees
In recent days, federal courts have seen a laundry list of challenges to rules on emissions and nuclear waste disposal fees.
First, the Washington, D.C., circuit court ...
Bill Gates, Toshiba May Develop Clean Nuclear Technology
Bill Gates is sinking "several billion dollars" into a project with Toshiba to develop small-scale efficient nuclear reactors that burn spent uranium.
Toshiba, which ...
Bill Gates Calls for Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
At TED2010, Bill Gates discussed his vision for the world's energy future, and ...
China Expands Nuclear Generation Capability
Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on China's expansion of its nuclear power generation capabilities. China's growing economy, which last year expanded at ...
FPL Marks 2009 As Most Fuel Efficient Year to Date
Florida Power & Light Co., which operates a variety of energy plants, said that 2009 has been its most fuel-efficient year to date.
With investments in cleaner-burning ...
Around the Web – Net Impact, Sustainable Packaging, GE, Frontier Oil
Debate arises on sustainable packaging
The Packer
Business Leaders Converge At C.U. for Net Impact 2009
Cornell Daily Sun
Frontier Oil ...
Japan, U.S. Forge Consensus on Climate, Cleantech
The United States and Japan will work with each other to develop renewable energy technologies and other cleantech, as well as set ...
U.S. Renewable Energy Exceeds Nuclear Power
Two new reports reveal that the renewable energy industry continues to grow in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest report, renewable ...
‘Ignition’ Electricity From Lasers Touted
Scientists are testing the ability to generate energy from concentrated laser beams.
The National Ignition Facility, near San Francisco, is researching whether its 192 lasers can ...
Canada, China, Germany Struggle to Reduce GHG Emissions
Although many countries are setting carbon reduction targets, many of them are still struggling with ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -- much of it from ...
European Electricity Companies Pledge Carbon Neutral Power by 2050
Eurelectric, a trade association representing European power companies in 27 countries, has committed to achieving a carbon-neutral power supply by 2050. Members jointly produce 2,500 TWh ...
Regional Nuclear Compact Challenge May Pave Way for Global Nuke Dump in Utah
A lawsuit may pave the way for a Utah nuclear energy waste dump to begin accepting spent radioactive materials, potentially striking a blow to global wind ...
Obama’s Energy Nominee: ‘Efficiency Is No. 1 Priority’
Steven Chu, the Energy Secretary nominee for the Obama administration, told a congressional committee this week that he while he supports nuclear and clean coal energy sources, he believes that the ...
R.W.I, Fortum Give Customers Nuclear Option
Two utilities companies are letting their customers decide what kind of power they'd like to use, reports the New York Times.
In November, Germany-based R.W.E. introduced what it calls a "zero-carbon energy ...
RGGI Power Plant Emissions Down 16% in 2008
Total power plant emissions in 2008 are on track to be about 16 percent below the prescribed cap level in 2009, according to a report from Environment Northeast (pdf).
Generation from ...
Renewables Briefing: World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm, 1.3 MW Solar Installation at Navy's SPAWAR
