Archive for September, 2010

CASEnergy Co-Chair Gov. Whitman Visits the “Peach State” in Support of New Nuclear

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CASEnergy Co-Chair Gov. Whitman travelled to Savannah, Ga. on Aug 25-26 for the 5th annual Georgia Environmental Conference, and to meet with a variety of individuals, organizations and media outlets who want to hear more about nuclear energy expansion and its necessary role as part of a sustainable clean energy portfolio.

On Thursday, Aug. 26, the governor met with representatives from the Savannah Chamber of Commerce of which about 30  [read more]

Putting nuclear energy in the right light for solving our energy crisis

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The Citizen

By Benita Dodd

August 31, 2010

Support for nuclear energy has increased steadily since Gallup began polling Americans in 1994 on the issue. Then, 57 percent supported using nuclear power to generate electricity. This year, it was 62 percent. Even as support inches forward, however, innovation is at risk of being crushed under the heel of the vocal minority.

Electricity demands are expected to increase 27 percent  [read more]