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.
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 ...
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 ...
