Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Renewable Energy – Australian Solar Tower Project

enviromission aims to be one of Australia’s leading producers of clean renewable energy. enviromission holds the proprietary rights to Solar Tower technology,

Solar Tower – renewable energy Green Living 17 Feb 2010 enviromission, Ltd. (US Market: EVOMY, Australian Exchange: EVM) is a renewable energy developer of sustainable “green” energy solutions for the energy market. enviromission aims to be one of Australia’s leading producers of clean renewable energy. Continue reading

February 17, 2010 Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, energy, solar | , , , , , | 3 Comments

Obama’s big financial risk with nuclear power

The government backing of the Georgia project is a major financial gamble, but the White House seems to see it as worth the risk politically…….The case the administration has made is that they will give Republicans more nuclear power, offshore oil and gas drilling, and incentives for coal, if they will accept a cap on carbon emissions and investments in renewable energy.

Obama’s risky nuclear renaissance The Guardian, Kate Sheppard 17 February 2010 Barack Obama’s promise to fund new nuclear power plants is a major financial gamble – and US taxpayers will foot the bill Continue reading

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Australia’s one nuclear reactor cited as a terrorist target

possible targets for bombings included the Lucas Heights nuclear facility.

Terrorism tools still missing, says judge Sydney Morning Herald MALCOLM BROWN February 16, 2010 A ”WIDE RANGE” of materials collected by conspirators in a terrorism case has not been recovered by authorities and may be used by others bent on terrorism offences, a Supreme Court judged has warned. Continue reading

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France’s nuclear tests: radioactive experiments on soldiers

French soldiers used as ‘nuclear guinea pigs’ The Age MICHEL MOUTOT February 17, 2010 – France used soldiers as guinea pigs in nuclear tests in the 1960s, deliberately exposing them to radiation from atomic blasts to test the effects, according to a report revealed on Tuesday. Continue reading

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Renewable energy expedition in Antarctica

if renewable energy can succeed in the harshest environment on earth, there’s no reason it can’t be used everywhere.

Indigenous Aussies join Antarctic trek World News Australia 16 February 2010 Growing up in the Northern Territory, Malcolm Lynch has never seen snow, but he’s about to travel to the coldest place on earth. The 21-year-old AFL player will make history when he and track star Narelle Long, 20, become the first indigenous Australians to visit Antarctica……. Continue reading

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Uranium price outlook not too good

Spot Uranium Remains Under Pressure

FNArena News – By Rudi Filapek-VandyckFebruary 16 2010Investors and uranium market enthusiasts may want to pay attention as two stockbrokers in Australia used last week’s somewhat disappointing results release by Paladin Energy (PDN) to reiterate their negative view both for uranium companies and for the short term outlook for spot U3O8 prices. Continue reading

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