Archive for October, 2011
CASEnergy Member James Tulenko Activates His Voice in Support of Nuclear in Florida
On October 24, the Miami Herald published an op-ed by CASEnergy member James Tulenko, director of the Florida Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials at the University of Florida. In his op-ed Tulenko firmly states that the likelihood of a nuclear disaster happening in the U.S. is extremely unlikely. He writes:
“The reality is that while a loss-of-power incident can occur at our nuclear plants, the disastrous circumstances that led [read more]
NEI Senior Vice President Scott Peterson Talks Nuclear with the American Security Project
The American Security Project (ASP) held a candid discussion with Nuclear Energy Institute Senior Vice President Scott Peterson this week on the future of nuclear energy in the United States Post-Fukushima. The conversation, which covered everything from jobs in nuclear to the industry’s actions in light of Japan, is now available as a podcast on ASP’s website.
ASP is “a non-profit, bipartisan public policy and research organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of [read more]
Dr. Moore Means Nuclear Business in Palm Beach
While in Palm Beach yesterday, Dr. Moore addressed the importance of nuclear energy financing as the Florida Public Service Commission met to vote on ratepayer increases to finance proposed nuclear power projects in the state. Nuclear energy is essential to meet an expected 24 percent increase in U.S. demand for energy by 2035, and as CASEnergy Coalition member Jerry Paul explained in his op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat on Sunday, nuclear power is [read more]
Sharing the Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Richmond
On Monday, October 17, I gathered with private and public sector leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and policymakers at the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Energy in Richmond, VA where I delivered the keynote speech to a crowd of more than 500 people.
The conference addressed the opportunities for development of ALL of our domestic energy resources to meet the demand for abundant, reliable and affordable energy for our future, and in my [read more]
Co-Chair Dr. Moore to Discuss Economic Benefits of Nuclear in the Sunshine State
On Oct. 24, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore will address the Harvard Club in Palm Beach, FL, to speak about his personal story and nuclear energy, and how it ties into America’s clean energy future. Dr. Moore will also engage the Palm Beach Business Development Board and Economic Council in conversation about the economic and jobs benefits of nuclear energy in the Sunshine State.
Florida’s 10.7% unemployment [read more]
University Poll Finds That 71 Percent of Virginians Approve of Nuclear
An independent poll released by Quinnipiac University has found that most Virginians remain in favor of nuclear energy use to meet their state’s electricity needs, roughly two months after a severe hurricane centered nearby the state’s North Anna nuclear facility. The newly released poll found that 71 percent of Virginia voters approve of using nuclear power to produce electricity, and 60 percent support the construction of new nuclear facilities within the state. In [read more]
CASEnergy Member, South Texas Project Engineer Rafael Gonzalez Featured in Hispanic Career World Magazine
CASEnergy member and engineer at the South Texas Project Rafael Gonzalez was featured in the October issue of Hispanic Career World magazine profiling energy workers.
In the piece Gonzalez talks about what it’s like to work at the South Texas Project Generating Station, saying “I like the culture of South Texas Project. It fosters openness, problem-solving, and teamwork…The great thing about the people is that they come from all around the country [read more]
Sign the Petition to Make Nuclear Energy a Part of the U.S. Discussion
A new petition was posted to WhiteHouse.gov in support of nuclear, urging the Obama Administration to better educate and inform the public on the importance of nuclear and our nation’s energy portfolio. We could not agree more. We must have a fact-based discussion about the current reality and future of nuclear energy in the U.S., which currently provides more than 70 percent of the country’s emission-free energy. Nuclear energy is a very important part of [read more]
