http://www.nirs.org/alerts/index.htm Alerts from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) 587 74 http://www.nirs.org http://www.nirs.org/images/printlogo.gif 09-19-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/09-19-2008/1 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EDT THANK YOU! And some very good news below... A huge THANK YOU! to everyone—individuals and organizations--who participated in Wednesday’s National Call-In Day against unlimited taxpayer loan guarantees for new nuclear reactors! The ... Michael Mariotte Nuclear Economics 09-12-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/09-12-2008/1 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EDT This is it. In the mainstream media, the Gang of 10 (actually, now it's the Gang of 20) energy bill is all about offshore oil drilling. And, to be sure, there's lots of that in the bill, which is expected to come up in the Senate late next week. B... Michael Mariotte Nuclear Economics 08-14-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/08-14-2008/1 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:00 EDT Out of Control - on Purpose Diane D'Arrigo Radioactive Waste Project 07-28-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/07-28-2008/1 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT NIRS and the Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition believe that every Marylander should have the opportunity to weigh in and get information on Constellation's plans to build a new nuclear reactor in our state. Unfortunately the PSC is only holding he... Michael Mariotte No New Nukes! 07-25-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/07-25-2008/1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT Tuesday, August 5 - Monday, August 11 - come for all or part! http://www.climateconvergence.org/southeast/index.php The program schedule will be posted on-line soon - the li... Mary Olson Nukes and Climate Change 06-24-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/06-24-2008/1 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDT This summer, join people of all ages and backgrounds from throughout the Southeast and beyond for the second annual Southeast Convergence for Climate Action. After the resounding success of last year's convergence we are excited to continue the st... Mary Olson Nukes and Climate Change 06-03-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/06-03-2008/1 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDT Debate on the Senate climate change bill (now numbered S. 3036) began on Monday and has continued through Tuesday. Voting on amendments—including amendments to give billions more taxpayer dollars to the nuclear power industry—will begin as early a... Michael Mariotte Nukes and Climate Change 05-19-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/05-19-2008/1 Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:00 EDT Dear Friends:Below is a letter written by our friends at the Sustainable Energy Network, addressing the principles the Senate should be considering as it takes up the Lieberman-Warner climate crisis legislation (S. 2191) the week of June 2. ... Michael Mariotte, Ken Bossong Nukes and Climate Change 05-12-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/05-12-2008/1 Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:00 EDT Dear Friends! The Lieberman-Warner climate change bill is slated to come to the Senate floor the week of June 2-6, 2008. Without even explicitly mentioning nuclear power, the bill would be the largest giveaway to the nuclear power indust... Michael Mariotte Nukes and Climate Change 03-27-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/03-27-2008/1 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:00:00 EDT On March 2, we told you about EnergySolutions’ scheme to import some 20,000 tons of radioactive waste from Italy to the U.S. EnergySolutions wants to bring this waste in through the ports of Charleston, SC and New Orleans, LA; ship it to Tennessee... Michael Mariotte Radioactive Waste Project 03-06-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/03-06-2008/1 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST <b>Join Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition at Public Meeting:March 19, afternoon and eveningSubmit Written Comments by April 4</b>The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is required by law to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) des... Michael Mariotte Nuclear Power Relapse 03-02-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/03-02-2008/1 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST EnergySolutions (often called EnergyPollutions) runs 2 commercial nuclear waste dumps in the US (in South Carolina and Utah) and incinerators, a metal melter and other "processing" facilities in Memphis and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.EnergySolutions... Diane D'Arrigo Radioactive Waste Project 02-20-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/02-20-2008/1 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST As you know, in December Congress voted to authorize $18.5 Billion in taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for the construction of new atomic reactors (along with $2 billion for a uranium enrichment plan, $8 billion for various coal technologies and $1... Michael Mariotte Nuclear Power Relapse 02-13-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/02-13-2008/1 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST <i> It's too weak on climate.... <br />It's too strong on nuclear.... </i>An aide to Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) says the Lieberman/Warner climate change bill (S. 2191) Michael Mariotte Nukes and Climate Change 02-08-2008/1 http://www.nirs.org/alerts/02-08-2008/1 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST <center><b>Thursday, February 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />Constellation Energy Corporate Headquarters<br />750 East Pratt Street<br />Baltimore, MD 21202<br />(at the corner of S. President St., downtown Baltimore) <br /></ Michael Mariotte Nuclear Power Relapse