Jim Warren

NRC License for New Vogtle Reactors Will be Opposed in Federal Court, Suspension of Construction at Georgia Site to be Sought – Release by NC WARN, Other Groups

February 9, 2012

9 Groups Contend That NRC Is Failing to Fully Consider Fukushima Lessons Before Issuing a Final License to Construct and Operate Two New Nuclear Reactors

N.C. panel touts wind energy use – The News and Observer

February 9, 2012

A 15-member panel said wind energy along North Carolina’s coast and sounds offered significant opportunities for renewable energy and for job creation.

New Nuclear in Georgia is Harming Climate Protection Despite Industry’s Key Claim – News Release from NC WARN

January 31, 2012

As the nuclear industry plans to celebrate the NRC’s upcoming approval of construction licenses for two Westinghouse reactors, which Georgia Power is already building at Plant Vogtle, NC WARN urges the news media to scrutinize a top industry talking point: that nuclear will help with climate change by replacing coal power.

Terrific news on nuclear revival and climate – An update from NC WARN

January 26, 2012

Progress Energy plans to cancel the main development and construction contract for its proposed nuclear plant in Levy County, but its customers will have to keep paying in advance anyway.

Regulators approve nuclear reactor design for Southeast utilities – The Miami Herald

December 22, 2011

Federal regulators on Thursday signed off on a next-generation nuclear reactor slated for Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point plant and five other utilities in the Southeast, paving the way for construction of the first new reactors in the U.S. in three decades.

Approval of reactor design clears path for new plants – The New York Times

December 22, 2011

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved a radical new reactor design on Thursday, clearing away a major obstacle for two utilities to begin construction on projects in South Carolina and Georgia.

Secrecy, Regulatory Gelding Taint U.S. Nuclear “Renaissance – News Release by NC WARN

December 21, 2011

In pushing toward design approval and licensing, captive regulators promote industry instead of taxpayers, ratepayers and public safety.

Toshiba reactor unites feuding US nuclear regulators – Bloomberg

December 16, 2011

Toshiba Corp.’s Westinghouse Electric won majority support for the design of its AP1000 reactor from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, even as the members were feuding publicly over the panel’s leadership.

Feds rejecting Progress Energy, Duke Energy merger – The St. Petersburg Times

December 16, 2011

Federal regulators have rejected Duke Energy’s proposed multibillion-dollar merger with Progress Energy, the parent of Progress Energy Florida. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the two companies would retain too much control over power generation while making it difficult for other utilities to buy electricity from them, particularly in the Carolinas.

Harnessing the sun’s energy for water and space heating – Earth Policy Institute

December 14, 2011

The pace of solar energy development is accelerating as the installation of rooftop solar water heaters takes off. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that convert solar radiation into electricity, these “solar thermal collectors” use the sun’s energy to heat water, space, or both.