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Opinion: The Future of Nuclear Energy: Facts and Fiction - Part I: Nuclear Fission Energy Today

04 Aug 2009 10:16:00 PDT

The necessary chain reaction to liberate nuclear fission energy is known to be possible if, on average, more than one neutron is emitted for every fission reaction. This is essentially possible only with two uranium isotopes, U235 and U233, and with the plutonium isotope Pu239, where, o...

Original story at Peak Oil .

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Opinion: The coming nuclear renaissance

29 Mar 2009 12:43:52 PDT

Consider: According to a new Gallup poll, 59 percent of Americans favor nuclear energy - a new high - and 27 percent say they strongly favor it. The attitude is bipartisan, with majorities of both Republicans and Democrats supporting nuclear power. ... all 537 news articles

Original story at Boston Globe .

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Opinion: SA radiation scare

16 Mar 2009 21:25:09 PDT

Mike Kantey, of the Coalition Against Nuclear Energy in South Africa, said he was deeply concerned about the incident. “My major concern is whether there was iodine present in the gases emitted. If there was, we could be sitting with a big problem,” ... all 17 news articles

Original story at Sunday Times .

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Opinion: It Is Long Past Time for Nuclear Energy

16 Mar 2009 11:22:17 PDT

Environmental groups were equally gratified, since they have long seen Yucca Mountain as a choke point for asphyxiating nuclear energy. Greenpeace immediately called for an end to new construction of nuclear power plants, and for all existing reactors ... all 27 news articles

Original story at Lone Star Times .

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Opinion: Live Blog: What About Nuclear?

24 Feb 2009 20:00:50 PST

Written by Jack Spencer
Fast-track the permitting process of new nuclear plants. It takes four years to get a permit to construct a plant. That is too long.Commit to supporting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s review of the Department of Energy’s application to construct the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste res...

Original story at blog.heritage.org .

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Opinion: Is nuclear energy suitable for Jordan?

05 Jan 2009 01:27:21 PST

Others chose to be more timid by applying more conventional methods, such as alternative organic fuels or even developing nuclear energy, which has been ... Progress Energy Florida Signs Contract for New, Advanced-Design ... Reuters all 41 news articles

Original story at Al .

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