Archive for 2009
CASEnergy Co-Chair Touts Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Michigan
Dr. Moore spoke with Walt Sorg on AM Lansing, WILS’ morning drive-time talk show, about the growing support for new nuclear in the U.S., as well as its exceptional safety record, economic benefits and job creation potential. Dr. Moore addressed the benefits of new nuclear in Michigan specifically, arguing that Fermi 3, the proposed new reactor, would create thousands of permanent positions in a state grappling with the highest unemployment [read more]
Nuclear is Clean, Reliable, & Creates Jobs, States CASEnergy Co-Chair During Media Interviews in New York
CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman traveled to New York on October 20 for interviews with top-tier financial and politically focused media outlets — including, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, MSNBC’s The Ed Show and Fox Business News’ Bulls & Bears — to talk about the vital role nuclear energy should play as part of a national clean energy mix.
Highlighting nuclear energy’s economic and job creation benefits, Gov. [read more]
Nuclear Energy to help Power a Greener Economy, Says CASEnergy Co-Chair
As Congress considers a nuclear title as part of climate legislation, CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman spoke with key stakeholder groups and media outlets on November 4. The Governor highlighted nuclear energy’s vital role to help mitigate the effects of climate change, as well as its potential to boost the economy of local communities through the creation of hundreds of permanent jobs.
Following his interview with Governor Whitman, the [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs’ Statement on Climate Change Debate
WASHINGTON, DC, October 26, 2009 – If we are serious about reducing our fossil fuel emissions as a hedge against the negative effects of climate change while meeting our growing energy demands, we must search for practical answers. Any one energy source alone will not solve our challenges. A diverse portfolio of energy solutions that includes and favors all low-emissions technologies, such as wind, geothermal, and nuclear energy is needed. Of [read more]
Nuclear is Clean, Reliable, & Creates Jobs, States CASEnergy Co-Chair During Media Interviews in New York
CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman traveled to New York on October 20 for interviews with top-tier financial and politically focused media outlets — including, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, MSNBC’s The Ed Show and Fox Business News’ Bulls & Bears — to talk about the vital role nuclear energy should play as part of a national clean energy mix.
Highlighting nuclear energy’s economic and job [read more]
Editorial: Ban on new nuclear power plants should be lifted
Green Bay Press Gazette (Wisconsin)
October 16, 2009
There’s a growing sense that it’s time Wisconsin lifted what is effectively a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Our unscientific online readers poll this week yielded nearly 71 percent in favor of lifting the moratorium. Soletski’s approach makes the most sense for now — trying to pass one of the Task Force’s dozens of recommendations as a [read more]
Why a Coal Guy is Going Green
Climate Biz
By Marc Gunther
October 16, 2009
Indeed, Duke is “operating today as if climate legislation has already passed,” Rogers says. The company is investing in nuclear power, cleaner coal, wind, smart grid technology, efficiency and solar energy. Rogers says: “We’re in the most transformative period in the history of the power industry, Our mission is to decarbonize our entire fleet.”
Certainly Duke’s plans are ambitious. The [read more]
Avoid problem of carbon dioxide by building more nuclear plants
The Des Moines Register
By Carolyn Heising, CASEnergy member and Professor of Industrial, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Iowa State University
October 13, 2009
[Just] about everyone should realize there is only one way to head off the serious environmental and energy problems that this largely untested process could cause – an aggressive combination of energy-efficiency improvements and a major increase in the use of nuclear power…
Congress should support [read more]
A changing climate around nuclear energy
Statesman Journal (Oregon)
By Patrick Moore
October 12, 2009
Oregon State continues to be a leader in the development of advanced nuclear energy plant designs. Researchers there helped develop many of the new safety systems that have been incorporated in the designs of the 25 new reactors in the federal government permitting process. And it is working on a five-year, $6 million grant to help engineer future reactors. [read more]
Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)
New York Times
By John Kerry (D-MA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
October 10, 2009
[While] we invest in renewable energy sources like wind and solar, we must also take advantage of nuclear power, our single largest contributor of emissions-free power. Nuclear power needs to be a core component of electricity generation if we are to meet our emission reduction targets. We need to jettison cumbersome regulations that have [read more]
Next wave of nuclear plants will move nation to forefront in clean energy technology
Allentown Daily Call
By Forrest J. Remick, professor of nuclear engineering Penn State and commissioner (retired), U.S. NRC
October 7, 2009
In an era with public anxiety over global warming, nuclear power is looking better; it has shown that it can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that some link to climate change. Nuclear power plants produce 70 percent of this country’s emission-free electricity. In recent years the 104 [read more]
Fla. town warms up to proposed nuclear plant
Associated Press
October 6, 2009
Jobs are a big reason most residents favor Progress Energy’s plan to build the nation’s first nuclear power reactors since the Watts Bar plant in Tennessee came on line in 1996 — even if it brings some environmental risk.
“There’s an awful lot of hope here,” said Bill Lake, the mayor of this village of 1,700 residents about 90 miles north of Tampa, where [read more]
Nuclear to Help Power Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Future, Says CASEnergy Co-Chair
In Philadelphia on October 1, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore was the featured speaker a Pennsylvania Energy Alliance luncheon – an event that included members of the PA Energy Alliance and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. During his presentation, Dr. Moore highlighted the important role that nuclear power can play in helping Pennsylvania and the United States meet goals to increase the percentage of energy that comes from clean [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Tout Growing Diverse Broad-Based Support for Nuclear in Op-ed
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Gov. Whitman and Dr. Moore published a joint op-ed in The Hill’s Special Report on Energy on September 30. In the piece, “Reaching consensus on nuclear,” the two highlight the current shift in favor of nuclear in the energy debate, as well as the growing diversity among those who recognize that emissions-free nuclear power must be part of a responsible national energy policy. The piece also underscores [read more]
Reaching consensus on nuclear
The Hill
By Christine Todd Whitman and Dr. Patrick Moore
September 30, 2009
As knowledge about nuclear energy’s environmental benefits has grown, so has its appeal. In fact, over the past few years, a diverse and broad-based coalition of support has formed behind this mainstay energy source.
Some 59 percent of Americans polled by Gallup earlier this year said they support nuclear energy as one way to meet [read more]
A nuclear evangelist tours Texas
Houston Chronicle – NewsWatch: Energy
By Tom Fowler
September 16, 2009
When one of the reactors at the Pennsylvania plant lost cooling water the reactor suffered a near-worst-case-scenario situation with a partial reactor meltdown. But Moore, a Greenpeace co-founder-turned-nuclear energy evangelist, says the radiation release was small and there was no loss of life — proof that the safety measures put in place worked, despite the many instances [read more]
Business News with Ed Mayberry
KUHF, Business News
By Ed Mayberry, with Dr. Patrick Moore.
September 16, 2009
Dr. Patrick Moore is in Texas on behalf of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, debating two nuclear power opponents at the Clean Tech Forum at the University of Texas at San Antonio tomorrow. They have reservations about the financial practicality of pursuing more nuclear reactors in South Texas. Dr. Moore says nuclear energy costs [read more]
Nuclear investment part of a viable energy portfolio
San Antonio Express-News
By Patrick Moore
September 16, 2009
The independent Electric Power Research Institute recently concluded the nation will need another 45 more nuclear power plants — to meet growing electricity demand and achieve a 45 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. That’s in addition to aggressive investments in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and conservation measures.
These new power plants will create thousands [read more]
As San Antonio Considers Nuclear Expansion, CASEnergy Highlights Job Growth Potential, Boost to Local Economies and Environmental Impact of Carbon Free Energy in Texas
As CPS Energy considers adding two new reactors to its jointly-owned South Texas Project (STP) site, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore visited the Lone Star State on September 15 and 16 to help tout the many clean energy and economic advantages of nuclear energy.
The centerpiece of the trip was a panel discussion hosted by the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum. Dr. Moore was able to further capitalize on his [read more]
Georgia Tech Engineering Students and Community Leaders Embrace Governor Whitman’s Message on Nuclear Energy
Following the recent news that Georgia Power had been awarded an Early Site Permit for the expansion of Plant Vogtle, Co-Chair Gov. Christine Todd Whitman traveled to Atlanta on September 14 and 15 to speak to students, media, and influential community leaders about the economic and clean energy advantages of new nuclear power.
Gov. Whitman addressed Georgia Tech engineering students during her presentation, “Job Creation in the [read more]
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA)
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) is a nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to nuclear education. “The worldwide resurgence of nuclear power is a direct result of several achievements,” said Mal McKibben, Executive Director of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness. “First, the incredible records of safety, efficiency, and cost of nuclear power are capturing the attention of the public. Also, the public is finally realizing that nuclear power is clean and [read more]
The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. Here is what Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, ACSH’s President, says about their decision to join CASE: “Nuclear energy is a safe technology that should be considered among a range of energy options. Our nation needs to resume building nuclear plants, much as Europe is [read more]
The Francis College of Engineering
The Francis College of Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell has a distinguished reputation for hands-on, practice-oriented education, cutting edge research, and integrating service and research into education at all levels. Here is what Professor Gilbert J. Brown, Coordinator of the Nuclear Engineering Program, has to say about joining Case: A rigorous examination of the present risks, costs, and impact of all electric power sources leads us to conclude that [read more]
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents approximately 750,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. Here is what Edwin Hill (IBEW International President) says about joining CASE: “IBEW has joined the coalition because nuclear energy is one of several ways to boost economic growth, support good jobs in the construction and operations of new plants and communities [read more]
Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest is a state-level Joint Operating Agency (JOA), comprised of 20 member public utilities in Washington. Formed in 1957, the JOA provides electricity at-cost to public utilities and municipalities, and energy-related services throughout the Pacific Northwest region. Vic Parrish, Energy Northwest CEO says, “We joined CASEnergy as part of our broader commitment to environmental stewardship and meeting the energy needs of our public power members. Columbia Generating Station and [read more]