At the very least this tragedy in the gulf should push us to look much harder at the systems we need to prevent a catastrophic accident at a nuclear power plant, and for responding to such an event if it occurred. Right now, we’re not ready.
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Solar is Cheaper Than Nuclear, Report Says – The News & Observer
NC WARN issued a report this morning that contends that electricity from solar power already is cheaper than electricity generated by new nuclear and will be cheaper still in the future.
Solar and Nuclear Costs – The Historic Crossover – A Report by Dr. John Blackburn
Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy
by Dr. John O. Blackburn
News Release 7-8-10
Full Report
Letter to Governor Perdue
The News and Observer, 7/8/10
The New York Times, 7/26/10
Nuclear Design – “an Oil Tanker with a Single Hull” – News Release by AP1000 Oversight Group
AP1000 Oversight Group Nuclear Design – “an Oil Tanker with a Single Hull” Westinghouse is going backward with safety, and its new design increases the risk of nuclear disasters, industry veteran tells federal safety panel Durham, NC – If ever built, a Westinghouse nuclear reactor would revert to a single …
NRC Memo Proving Fire Science is Lacking
A Nuclear Gamble on the Not-So-Distant Horizon – CommonDreams
In this oped, Paul and Linda Gunter of Beyond Nuclear explore the potential for an equally catastrophic accident in the nuclear sector as the one we are witnessing with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf.
Duke Energy’s solar effort clouding growth? – The Charlotte Business Journal
Developers, contractors and renewable-energy advocates see Duke Energy Carolinas putting the squeeze on the local solar industry.
Health at Risk as Climate Changes – The News and Observer
The health risks of global climate change read like a chapter out of the Book of Revelation: plagues from mosquitoes and other insects; floods and droughts that cause sickness and mental anguish; food-borne scourges and malnutrition.
Feds Duck Nagging Problems with #1 Safety Rule at Shearon Harris and All U.S. Nuclear Plants – Announcement from NC WARN
Public officials, watchdogs seek investigation after NRC ignores fire safety experts’ warnings about risks at operating plants; modeling failure impacts new reactors
Duke nuclear reactor design flawed, groups say – The Charlotte Observer
By Bruce Henderson A dozen anti-nuclear groups said Wednesday they have found new flaws in a nuclear reactor design that Duke Energy and Raleigh’s Progress Energy plan to use. The groups said federal regulators should stop licensing work for the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor, 14 of which are planned for use …