Japan’s nuclear situation could become worse than Chernobyl
Given the large quantity of irradiated nuclear fuel in the pool, the radioactivity release could be worse than the Chernobyl nuclear reactor catastrophe of 25 years ago.”
Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Escalates in Japan – ‘Worse than Chernobyl’, Forbes, William Pentland -m Mar. 11 2011 The Institute for Public Accuracy issued the following statement by nuclear expert, Kevin Kamp, about the risk of nuclear disaster in post-Earthquake Japan: Continue reading
Uranium deception and confusion of Northern Territory politician
“It details 4th generation reactors that essentially don’t require more uranium mining…in forwarding that article around he’s essentially shooting the argument in the foot because he’s advocating for uranium mining on one front when [4th generation reactors] use radioactive waste.”..
Conlan in hot seat – ABC Alice Springs – Australian Broadcasting Corporation11 March, 2011 By Emma Sleath Country Liberals politician Matt Conlan is in damage control following an NT News article alleging he was secretly in support of the proposed Angela Pamela uranium mine despite publicly opposing it. Continue reading
Japan’s nuclear emergency
Radiation 1000 times above normal at nuclear plant
Radiation 1000 times above normal at nuclear plant | The Australian
Japan earthquake forces thousands to evacuate in nuclear plant emergency- Thousands of people were being evacuated from their homes as Japan scrambled to shut down reactors and prevent a catastrophic meltdown
Japan earthquake forces thousands to evacuate in nuclear plant emergency | World news |
Japan earthquake: nuclear disaster fears as reactor overheats Japan was battling to avoid a nuclear disaster after a reactor was critically damaged by the country’s biggest earthquake. Japan earthquake: nuclear disaster fears as reactor overheats – Telegraph
Japan Reactor Damaged in Quake May Need to Vent Radiation, Official Says,
Japan Reactor Damaged in Quake May Need to Vent Radiation, Official Says – Bloomberg
Fire breaks out at Japanese nuclear power plant, World affairs | Fire breaks out at Japanese nuclear power plant
Hundreds perish in 8.9 earthquake, tsunamis as minister warns of nuclear radiation Hundreds perish in 8.9 earthquake, tsunamis as minister warns of nuclear radiation | The Australian
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Japan Earthquake: The Energy Players Who Stand to Benefit | BNET, 12 Marcg 11,
Japan Earthquake: The Energy Players Who Stand to Benefit | BNET
Factbox: Japan quake tears through commodity, energy sectorsFactbox: Japan quake tears through commodity, energy sectors | Reuters
Angela Pamela uranium mine, and Northern Territory’s two- faced politician
Mr Conlan came out against the opening of the Pamela-Angela uranium mine in Central Australia a few days before the Araluen byelection in Alice Springs last year… [but he also devised] a “great way to outmuscle” mine opponents, such as the “comrades” from the Greens and Arid Lands Environment Centre.
Matt’s email con job, NT News NIGEL ADLAM | March 11th, 2011 A CLP politician who publicly opposed the opening of a uranium mine in the Territory privately agreed to help the mining company. Continue reading
Nuclear top executive comes out against subsidies for new nuclear plants
CEO of biggest U.S. nuclear-power producer touts “cheap” natural gas as energy solution, Barnett Shale: Jack Z. Smith, March 08, 2011 The U.S. should use more natural gas to generate electricity and shun new “clean-energy” subsidies given for nuclear reactors, Continue reading
Community opposition to Angela Pamela uranium mine, hypocrisy of politicians
The desperate tone of the emails simply proves the effectiveness of the concerted community opposition to the dirty, dangerous uranium mine at Angela Pamela…..The Arid Lands Environment Centre, the Environment Centre NT and Families for a Nuclear Free Future continue to call for the Angela Pamela site to be permanently protected from uranium mining by declaring the area reserved land under s112 of the Minerals Titles Act.
Conlan/Cameco collusion proves power of community opposition The Arid Lands Environment Centre is not surprised by the conspiratorial content of the leaked email’s between the CLP’s Matt Conlan and Cameco’s Stephan Stander. Continue reading
Young Australians rally for action on Climate Change, oldies rally against it
When you know that you will be directly affected by decisions made by those in power, you think about things in a new light. It’s an entirely different world-view to those who are only a decade or two away from leaving this world behind.
Climate Change has become a generational battle, Anti-Carbon Tax Rallies | AYCC Rallies, Sydney Morning Herald, Ellen Sandell, national director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, 11 March 11, The debate on pricing carbon has rapidly deteriorated in the past few weeks since Opposition Leader Tony Abbott predicted a “people’s revolt” over the issues. Now, it’s turning into a full-blown generational war. Continue reading
Increasing revenues in USA from renewable energy
2010 revenues generated by renewable energy – US$60.2bn in the US, siliconrepublic.com, Carmel Doyle, 10 March 11, “…..With renewable energy projected to increase by 40.4pc between now and 2015 in the US, Continue reading
As Australians dither over carbon emissions, seas rise up to our cities
Seas ‘will swamp Sydney yearly‘ | The Daily Telegraph, Simon Benson, 11 March 11, SYDNEY will suffer major sea level inundation events once a year instead of every 100 years, according to an alarming new report on climate change impacts from the Government’s chief adviser. Continue reading
Fall in uranium price as USA sells off old weapons-grade uranium
Uranium Drops 4.7% After U.S. Approves Fuel Transfers, UxC Says, Bloomberg, By Jason Scott – Mar 8, 2011 Uranium prices fell 4.7 percent after the U.S. authorized transfers of the nuclear fuel to fund accelerated cleanup operations at a former enrichment plant owned by the government, according to Ux Consulting Co.Uranium-oxide concentrate for immediate delivery traded at $66.50 a pound in the seven days ended yesterday, down from $69.75 the week before, UxC said in an e-mailed report today, based on the most competitive offer tracked by the Roswell, Georgia-based company…….
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