In case you haven’t noticed, the nuclear industry’s political grip has reached truly absurd levels. Both parties have basically rolled out the red carpet for nuclear power, treating it like the climate panacea we never asked for. Governor Hochul’s recent push for new reactors in New York is alarming—but not exactly shocking. She’s just following…
Even after 30 years at NIRS, some days the news is just so appalling that it makes one want to scream. And some days, the actions of the U.S. government–regardless of who is in charge–are just wrong on so many levels that it makes one embarrassed to be an American. Today is one of those…
European Expert: U.S. Policymakers Are “As Wrong As They Can Be” About the French Experience With Nuclear Power. Press Release. Listen to Audio From 09.15.09 News Event
In a briefing with reporters on Monday, April 20, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott was quoted by Reuters as saying, “…this is a very important nuclear waste issue that the United States has not come to grips with. France has. Britain has. Even Sweden has. But not the United States.” Lott was referring to his…