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Bigger Earthquake Risk Than Previously Thought for New York, Big Risk for Nuclear Plant

A study by a group of prominent seismologists suggests that a pattern of subtle but active faults makes the risk of earthquakes to the New York City area substantially greater than formerly believed

21 Aug 2008

McDermott International Affiliate to Acquire Specialty Nuclear Fuel Supplier

McDermott International, Inc. announced today that an affiliate of its subsidiary, The Babcock and Wilcox Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. a provider of specialty nuclear fuels and related services

12 Aug 2008

Thinking of Building a Nuclear Power Plant - UK Government Releases Guide for Applying for a Nuclear Site Licence

In order to construct and operate a nuclear power station (or most other types of nuclear installation) in the UK, a nuclear site licence must be granted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The HSE has released, "Applying for a nuclear site licence for new nuclear power stations - A step-by-step guide".

7 Aug 2008

10 Percent of US Energy Could be Solar by 2025

A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach cost parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade

17 Jun 2008

Choosing our Tomorrows, A Film Set in the Future Looks at What If Scenarios for Climate Change

Choosing our Tomorrows, is a film that explores what life could be like in 2050 through the video diaries of the same Scottish farming family as they experience three very different futures...

17 Jun 2008

Getting the Navy to Use More Nuclear Fuel

ON 12 October 2000, the destroyer USS Cole hove into port at Aden in Yemen for routine refuelling.

11 Jun 2008

Exhibition Showcases Bold Eco Warriors and Green Pioneers

The International Museum of Women (I.M.O.W.), a non-partisan social change museum, explores links between politics, women, and the environment this month in the global online exhibition Women, Power and Politics. With climate change the hot topic on political agendas around the world, the multimedia exhibition makes a timely exploration of political activism through women's efforts to save the earth.

9 Jun 2008

Creating a Relatively Safe, Contained, Solid-State Hydrogen Storage System

What looks like a fertilized egg, flows like water, gets stuffed with catalysts and exotic nanostructures and may have the potential of making the current retail gasoline infrastructure compatible with hydrogen-based vehicles of the future - not to mention also contributing to arenas such as nuclear proliferation and global warming?

7 Jun 2008

Projects Employ Environmental Control Technology to Minimize Plant Emissions

The North Carolina Utilities Commission today gave Duke Energy Carolinas the necessary regulatory approval to build two combined cycle, natural gas-fired generating units to serve its customers.

6 Jun 2008

Showcasing Scientific Knowledge About Energy Now and into the Future

The critical issue of how to power the future of Australia will be discussed in a series of public forums organised by the Whitlam Institute and the College of Health and Science within the University of Western Sydney.

1 Jun 2008