-
Entergy Corporation, the owner of Vermont’s only nuclear power plant (Vermont Yankee) is suing the state of Vermont over the ability to get relicensed to operate past its current license, which is set to expire in 2012. What makes the case interesting is an agreement made in an MOU between Entergy...
-
We’re all anxiously hoping that Japan can get their Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under control and prevent continued nuclear contamination releases into the air and water. The environmental damage that has already occurred will take many years to repair (not to mention the affects of the earthquake...
-
Are we spending enough on research on new energy technology? A growing number of energy experts say no! That said, the new Republican majority in the House pledges to reduce federal spending across the board, which suggests that “new” money for energy research isn’t likely in the near...
-
Saint George clearly meant business judging by the size of his spear. From any other angle in the courtyard where I was standing, this gigantic statue appeared to simply represent the classic tale of Saint George slaying the dragon—except that upon closer inspection, where I was expecting scales...
-
NSPE Executive Director Larry Jacobson presented the below statement on August 31 to the Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology Subcommittee of the Department of Energy’s Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future . President Obama directed Energy Secretary Steven Chu to establish the...
-
As part of our expanding focus on sustainability and responsible energy consumption, NSPE has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to support and promote the Energy Star program’s energy efficiency certification for commercial buildings. The EPA estimates that the energy used by commercial...
-
I had the pleasure the other day to join a small group of Vermont leaders in a breakfast meeting with the Danish Ambassador to the U.S. Denmark is a fascinating country that has been able to accomplish energy independence (along with free universal health care and free post-secondary education). Denmark...
-
President Obama has made a push to promote the construction of nuclear power facilities as part of his long-range energy plan. This has met with opposition from environmental groups and others with concerns about safety and the environment. To further confuse the issue, a number of nuclear power plants...
-
Earlier this week, President Obama laid out his energy policy which highlighted strong support for “clean coal” and biofuels. The New York Times (2/4, John Broder) reported that the president “is trying to expand the portfolio of American energy sources to reduce emissions of greenhouse...
-
I read with great interest a recent article by Daniel Lyons in Newsweek, entitled An SOS for Science . While I don’t agree with everything he states, he much more eloquently than I, raises one of my chief concerns: Is the US is ready to lead the renewable energy revolution? Renewable energy initiatives...
-
NSPE is one of 21 engineering societies that have joined together to issue a proclamation to the Obama administration and the U.S. Congress, outlining critical national energy goals that need to be met. Included in the proclamation are calls for: A balanced national energy portfolio that combines traditional...
-
I had the opportunity recently to attend several symposiums on energy policy and our energy future. Discussions ranged from carbon sequestration for coal-fired power plants to renewable energy viability, the rebirth of nuclear power, energy conservation, and our dependence on cheap foreign sources of...