Tag Archives: Nuclear Power

More Nuclear Power, Please.

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 9:22 am by Bob Cesca

Another close call with a nuclear power plant. BYRON, Ill. (AP) — A nuclear reactor at a northern Illinois plant shut down Monday after losing power, and steam was being vented to reduce pressure, according to officials from Exelon Nuclear … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes? In Virginia?

Posted on August 24, 2011 at 7:23 am by Bob Cesca

Just a brief word about the earthquake yesterday. I’m very familiar with Mineral, VA area where the epicenter of the quake was. And, yes, there’s a massive nuclear power plant there, so one of my first calls was to a … Continue reading →

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More Nuclear Power, Please.

Posted on August 20, 2011 at 10:57 am by Bob Cesca

Remember the Fukushima nuclear meltdown? Cable news has obviously forgotten, but it’s still a catastrophic manmade disaster. This, for example: China has reported that the radioactive contamination in the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power plant is far wider … Continue reading →

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We Almost Lost Nebraska

Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:06 am by Bob Cesca

Thom Hartmann details how two nuclear power plants in Nebraska are threatened by the massive flooding in the Omaha region. Let’s build more! Hopefully the Republicans won’t continue to deregulate the energy industry when they eventually control the White House, … Continue reading →

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Anthony Weiner Has Mighty Pectorals

Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:05 pm by Bob Cesca

This post isn’t really about Anthony Weiner, but I thought the headline would grab some attention for an issue that’s being nearly ignored at this point — in America, at least. I’m referring to the nuclear meltdown in Japan. Japan’s … Continue reading →

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The Correct Response to a Disaster

Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm by Bob Cesca

In the ongoing wake of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, Japan is doing the right thing. The Japanese government has announced plans to require all new buildings — commercial and residential — to include solar panels by 2030. The goal is … Continue reading →

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Fukushima, USA

Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:23 am by Bob Cesca

Brian Till wrote a chilling piece in The Atlantic about the deregulation of the American nuclear power industry. This jumped out: According to John Grobe, the Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems at NRC, “Approximately one-half of the core … Continue reading →

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There's Still a Major Crisis in Japan, Cont…

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 10:39 am by Bob Cesca

Radioactive water is gushing into the ocean. Sounds like a radioactive Deepwater Horizon. Experts estimate that about 7 tons an hour of radioactive water is escaping the pit. Safety officials have said that the water, which appears to be coming … Continue reading →

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There's Still a Major Crisis in Japan

Posted on March 30, 2011 at 12:31 pm by Bob Cesca

They’re on “maximum alert.” SENDAI, Japan (AFP) – Japan said Tuesday it was on “maximum alert” over a crippled nuclear plant where radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil. [...] The water out … Continue reading →

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There's Still a Nuclear Crisis in Japan

Posted on March 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm by Bob Cesca

I know there are bombs in Libya, and Tim Pawlenty is running for president, but let’s not forget about Japan. Radiation 1,600 times higher than normal levels has been detected in an area about 20 kilometers from the crippled Fukushima … Continue reading →

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