the Marketing of Nuclear Power – theme for March
The nuclear lobby spends undisclosed amounts on spreading its gospel. The message must appeal to all sorts of people. But, importantly, the nuclear message must be spread through “credible” avenues – so, the money and the message are directed towards particular, respectable, sectors.
In this world of global nuclear recession slowly recovering, donations from big corporations are gratefully received, careers are enhanced, pro nuclear people are promoted, grants for nuclear research are given. Grants to the arts enhance the respectability of the nuclear/uranium corporations.
‘We’ve seen it all before, in the tobacco industry promotion – but the nuclear marketing is more urgent, more desperate, as the nuclear industry is waning, rather than reviving.
Business Council of Australia joins nuclear lobby’s marketing push
Business backs a ‘big’ Australia and nuclear energy Matthew Franklin, The Australian March 01, 2011 Big business has rejected Julia Gillard’s distaste for a big Australia, advocating strong population growth and calling for the use of nuclear energy to slash growth in carbon emissions.
The Business Council of Australia ….. report argues that the nation must consider all power sources to meet rising energy needs, including nuclear power ……Mr Burke yesterday would not comment on the submission, and Resources Minister Martin Ferguson refused to comment on the nuclear power call.
Nuclear company funds two University chairs
Fluor, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions donate $1.5 million to 
USC The Greenville News, Gift will fund two USC chairs, By Jenny Munro February 28. 2011 Fluor Corp. and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, the company’s arm that operates the nuclear facility, announced a $1.5 million gift Monday to the University of South Carolina for the Center of Economic Excellence for the Hydrogen Economy…….Fluor, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions donate $1.5 million to USC | greenvilleonline.com | The Greenville News
Bullying, cover-ups, safety lapses at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Science Minister Kim Carr said last week that the issues raised in the Comcare report were serious enough to warrant the launch of an independent inquiry into practices at ANSTO,
Lucas Heights nuclear reactor staff ‘bullied over safety concerns’ Amos Aikman and Leigh Dayton The Australian * February 28, 2011 At least six employees of Australia’s only nuclear reactor claim they were bullied by management and, in some cases, suspended from work after expressing concern about the safety of the plant’s operations. Continue reading
USA’s new REALLY Clean Energy Fund
A private equity firm announced it will launch a new clean energy fund in collaboration with billionaire George Soros and Cathy Zoi, who recently resigned as the Obama administration’s assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
George Soros, Cathy Zoi Join New Clean Energy Fund, Reuters, By SustainableBusiness.com at SustainableBusiness.com Feb 28, 2011 Continue reading
Australian govt spends 12 $billion for fossil fuel industries, 1 $billion for clean energy
Fossil fuel incentives and subsidies will cost an estimated $12.2 billion this financial year, compared with $1.1 billion spent on programs designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost clean energy research.
Federal spending favours fossil fuels, study finds, The Age, Adam Morton, March 1, 2011 AUSTRALIAN taxpayers spend 11 times more encouraging the use of fossil fuels than on climate change programs – and the sum is growing. Continue reading
Uranium mining damages indigenous peoples, damages tourism
Salazar’s decision to halt new uranium claims would be consistent with permanent bans by Hualapai, Havasupai and Navajo nations on their lands that surround the park…………..mining is a minor part of northern Arizona’s economy (unlike tourism at the Grand Canyon
Uranium mining would hurt Grand Canyon area, The Arizona Republic, Tom Chabin, 28 Feb 2011, FLAGSTAFF — I support Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s proposed 20-year ban on new mining claims on public-land watersheds that drain into Grand Canyon National Park. Continue reading
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