Energy and Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ is the latest ‘Downton Abbey.’ Or for us older folks, it is the latest who-shot-JR Ewing – a television series that lots of people are talking about.

A story of Congressional intrigue, the 13-part series has caught the attention of not only the viewing public, but also Washington insiders, who are having (more…)

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Chinese Report Acknowledges Nuclear Safety Concerns at Reactors

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

In a new report, the Chinese government has laid out a plan to upgrade the security at its http://blog.cleantechies.com/category/energy/nuclear/ reactors over the next decade, suggesting that the country may be ready to resume a planned expansion of its nuclear sector halted in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. (more…)

Japanese Set Goal To Phase Out Nuclear Power by 2040

Monday, September 17th, 2012

The Japanese government says it will seek to phase out all nuclear power plants by 2040, although officials suggested that the target remains flexible.

The new energy strategy, which places a 40-year lifespan on nuclear reactors and limits construction of new plants, would continue a national shift away (more…)

Germany May Need to Slow Its Shift to Green Energy, Official Says

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

Germany’s environment minister said Tuesday that the country might have to slow its shift to renewable energy to quell concerns about rising consumer costs.

A year after the government decided to phase out nuclear power following Japan’s Fukushima disaster, (more…)

German Shift from Nuclear Triggers an Increase in Coal Burning

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

The German government’s decision to phase out all of the nation’s nuclear power plants following the 2011 Fukushima disaster has led to an increase in coal-burning within Europe’s largest economy.

Coal consumption in Germany has grown by 4.9 percent since Chancellor Angela Merkel announced (more…)

The Nuclear Threat Still Haunts Japan

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

Recently we blogged about a project by the Kyoto Journal called Fresh Currents, a magazine designed to offer thinking fodder for post-nuclear disaster Japan. The idea of the magazine is to dispel myths about nuclear power and to take a fresh look at alternative energy as a possibility for Japan. (more…)

Are Fast-Breeder Reactors A Nuclear Power Panacea?

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Plutonium is the nuclear nightmare. A by-product of conventional power-station reactors, it is the key ingredient in nuclear weapons. And even when not made into bombs, it is a million-year radioactive waste legacy that is already costing the world billions of dollars a year to contain. (more…)

Study Calculates Health Impacts Of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Roughly 130 people are likely to die from radiation exposure and another 180 die from cancer as a result of the March 2011 meltdown of the Fukushima-Daichi nuclear power station in Japan, according to a new study by Stanford University researchers.

The researchers presented a wide range of possible (more…)

Activists Kickstart Fundraising Campaign to Create Post-Fukushima Publication

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Kyoto Journal, a publication whose main premise is offer an alternative view of Asian culture, started a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to finance a publication called Fresh Currents. The publication will come out in print and PDF and will be distributed to key policymakers, local government officials, community leaders, educators and media outlets. (more…)

Japan Feed-in Tariffs Approved as Government Restarts 2 Nuclear Plants

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Japan’s struggle over its energy future was on display over the last two days as the government okayed restarting operations at two nuclear power plants while also approving an ambitious renewable energy feed-in tariff in which utilities will pay a premium for electricity generated by solar, wind, and geothermal power. (more…)

 
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