I was doing a little research on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when I found the following statement: “Some observers have criticized the Commission as an example of regulatory capture“ Just what does that mean? In economics, regulatory capture occurs when a state regulatory agency created to act in the public interest instead advances the commercial or …
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I was doing a little research on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when I found the following statement: “Some observers have criticized the Commission as an example of regulatory capture“ Just what does that mean? In economics, regulatory capture occurs when a state regulatory agency created to act in the public interest instead advances the commercial or …
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In a previous post, I reported that 58% of Americans think nuclear power is safe. After reading the below reports one has to wonder why that is… 14 Near Meltdowns Among the litany of violations at U.S. nuclear power plants are missing or mishandled nuclear material, inadequate emergency plans, faulty backup power generators, corroded cooling pipes …
Despite concerns about a possible nuclear disaster in the U.S., 58% of Americans think nuclear power plants in the U.S. are safe, while 36% say they are not. Nuclear power remains very much in the news as workers in Japan continue efforts to contain the disastrous impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami on …
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Energy Secretary, Steven Chu January 10, 2012 Re: Year in Review Dear Colleagues, As we enter the New Year and move forward with our efforts…(it’s) important to take a moment to reflect on the progress we have made. Across the complex, our workforce is reducing nuclear dangers, expanding the boundaries of science and innovation, …
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Today the largest truck ever to travel in California transports a nuclear steam generator weighing 750,000 pounds to Utah. The 50 foot long turbine is classified as nuclear waste and is travelling on a truck with 192 tires to a nuclear waste dump in Utah. The story of the journey is fascinating. A large police …
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