Archive for April, 2009
Gas Gouge?
William F. Buckley Jr., Editor-at-Large
National Review
Apr 25, 2006
Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator, and New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman addresses cleaner carbon-free energy sources
Florida International University’s College of Engineering Magazine
By Christine Todd Whitman
April 23, 2009
In the coming years, our ambitious energy goals are going to present challenges unlike any we’ve witnessed before. By 2030, U.S. energy demand is expected to jump by 21 percent. At the same time, we know we need to embrace cleaner energy sources that better contain–or simply don’t produce–carbon emissions linked to the threat [read more]
CASEnergy Coalition Touts Green Jobs and Nuclear Power on Earth Day
67% of Americans Support the Expansion of Nuclear Power
WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2009 – As the U.S. celebrates the 39th Anniversary of Earth Day, leaders of the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition recognize the growing support of environmentally friendly, emission-free nuclear power as part of the effort to build a sustainable, clean-energy economy, with the added benefit of creating thousands of well-paying green jobs in the U.S.
“Nuclear [read more]
Action on energy vital to economy, environment
The Hill
By Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Ill.)
April 22, 2009
We need to remove the barriers to the expansion of our nuclear energy production facilities by providing additional funding for the nuclear loan guarantee program.
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In looking ahead, it is my hope that legislation will be shaped in a manner that supports the development of a diverse portfolio of resources, including nuclear…
Switch to nuclear power
Detroit Free Press
By John Engler, James Blanchard and William Milliken
April 21, 2009
On this coming 39th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, Michigan is facing one of the greatest energy challenges in its history, with serious implications for the state’s environment and its economy. Our energy demand is surging, and we need every available energy source to meet it. At the same time, we need to [read more]
PRO: Missouri energy bill benefits ratepayers
The Kansas City Star
By Christine Todd Whitman
April 14, 2009
At stake today in Missouri is a proposed nuclear reactor – along with thousands of jobs – now planned for Fulton. AmerenUE, the company considering building the new reactor, wants to gradually increase monthly bills to save ratepayers an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion in borrowing costs. As in the case of prepaying a mortgage or [read more]
Acrimonious emissions clouding energy debate
Post and Courier
By Frank Wooten
April 12, 2009
As EPA chief, Whitman wanted to take on global warming… Now, along with CASE co-chair Patrick Moore, an ex-Greenpeace director, she’s pushing for a balanced energy “mix.”
She said we must lead by example on carbon emissions — and must go on a conservation offensive.
The Co-Founder & Former Leader of Greenpeace Dr. Patrick Moore joins Don Wade & Roma
WLS 890 AM
The Don Wade & Roma Show
April 7, 2009
Dr. Patrick Moore, joined Don Wade and Roma to explain why he decided to support nuclear energy after decades of being against it. Who is still resisting nuclear power and what can be done to change people’s minds? Is there a cleaner alternative to nuclear power?
Energy jobs in spotlight
The State
By Noelle Phillips
April 7, 2009
There are two things future workers need to know about the nuclear industry:
It is expanding in South Carolina, and the current work force is aging.
“With four reactors under consideration here in South Carolina, that means jobs,” Whitman said. “You are in a position to provide the jobs of the future.”
SC State students courted for nuclear jobs
South Carolina Radio Network
By Ashley Byrd
April 7, 2009
Whitman says she and CASEnergy members in the state, like the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the Upstate Alliance and the SC Manufacturers Alliance, are trying to promote potential thousands of jobs for the state.
Whitman says “You’ve got a potential for four new reactors in the state, which could mean 700 jobs each, paying 30 percent more than similar jobs.”
Greenpeace co-founder discusses changing stance on nuclear energy
North by Northwestern
By Alyssa Karas
April 7, 2009
Moore advocated his pro-nuclear energy position Monday night as part of the Crain Lecture series. The co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace addressed about 30 people in the McCormick Tribune Center Forum during a lecture titled “From Greenpeace to CASEnergy: Why I Took Another Look at Nuclear Power.”
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“I believe, from a [read more]
Medill Reports: Chicago
By Alina Diana and Juliana Hertel
April 7, 2009
“I lost my fear of nuclear energy when I started learning more about it,” said Moore in a lecture Monday at Northwestern University in Evanston.
Moore co-founded Greenpeace in the 1970s and headed Greenpeace International for years. But he parted company in the 1980s with the environmental group known for its anti-nuclear energy position. [read more]
Dr. Moore Discusses Nuclear Energy with Students, Business, Environmental, and Political Groups in the Prairie State
On April 6 and 7, CASEnergy co-chair and Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore travelled to Illinois, where he spoke with multiple audiences about the benefits of nuclear energy.
On Monday, April 6, Dr. Moore met with students at the University of Chicago. This event was followed by a discussion with students at Northwestern University. At both university events, Dr. Moore discussed why he reevaluated his stance on nuclear energy after [read more]
Gov. Whitman Highlights Job Creation in South Carolina
South Carolina State University (SCSU) – the only Historically Black College with a nuclear engineering degree program – hosted a panel discussion in April to explore job creation in the nuclear industry. Joined by community leaders, academic experts, and industry professionals, Gov. Whitman highlighted the role that nuclear power could play in creating jobs in the Palmetto State – where unemployment currently stands at 11.4 percent.
The panel, which was [read more]