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Coal Pollution is Toxic
Air and water pollution from burning coal causes serious adverse effects, such as asthma and heart desease.
Climate Change is Urgent
Global CO2 emissions must peak by 2015 — and all coal-fired power plants must be closed by 2030 — to avoid run-away climate change.
Solar becomes more competitive than nuclear in North Carolina – Nuclear Energy Insider
Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. They are projected to fall even farther over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise, said a report on behalf of NC Warn …
Scientists Say Global Warming is Continuing – The News and Observer
“A comprehensive review of key climate indicators confirms the world is warming and the past decade was the warmest on record,” the annual State of the Climate report declares.
Nuclear Energy Loses Cost Advantage – The New York Times
In a “historic crossover,” the costs of solar photovoltaic systems have declined to the point where they are lower than the rising projected costs of new nuclear plants.
We’re Not Ready – The New York Times
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.
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 …