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Perry sets out climate beliefs to Senate committee
Rick Perry, nominated to be US Energy Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, said yesterday he believes "some" climate change is manmade and promised to protect the Department of Energy's (DOE) scientific research activities into the issue. He told a Senate committee he regretted calling for the department's abolition five years ago and said he advocated all energy options for the USA's 21st century energy policy.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 20 January 2017
Californian carbon emissions higher due to nuclear closures
Carbon emissions from California's electricity generation are two-and-a-half times higher today than they would have been if the state had kept open nuclear power plants forced to close prematurely and not abandoned plans for new units, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Progress research and policy organization.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 19 January 2017
2017 an important year for Japanese reactor restarts
Japan's future use of nuclear energy could be significantly impacted by decisions made this year on restarting reactors and extending the operating periods of its older units, according to the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan. However, it sees nuclear playing an important role in achieving energy security, economy and environmental protection.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Climate change key global risk, WEF finds
The global risk landscape is now dominated by environmental concerns, with environmental risks dominating the list of those most likely, according to the World Economic Forum's newly published
Global Risks Report 2017
. Climate change is one of the most impactful risks the world is currently facing, ranking alongside income inequality and societal polarisation as top trends for 2017.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017
US energy secretary issues exit memo
The USA must ensure continued implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, as well as taking an economy-wide approach to decarbonisation - including a reinvigoration of the nuclear energy option, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said in his formal roundup of US Department of Energy (DOE) achievements during the administration of President Barack Obama.
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Tuesday, 10 January 2017
US energy projections see 'modest' decline
The US is set to become a net energy exporter over the period to 2050, but the nation's nuclear generation will decline over the period as new build and capacity uprates are outpaced by retirements, according to newly published projections from the US Energy Information Administration's (EIA).
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Friday, 6 January 2017
JAIF president urges reactor restarts to fight climate change
Japan needs to work towards bringing its reactors back online if the country is to meet its climate goals, Akio Takahashi, president of the Japan Atomic Industry Forum, said this week. Nuclear energy currently accounts for just 1.1% of Japan's electricity production and commercial operation has been resumed at only three of the country's nuclear power plants - Sendai 1, Sendai 2 and Ikata 3.
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 30 December 2016
IAEA lists achievements of 2016
The International Atomic Energy Agency today outlined its highlights for 2016, ahead of its 60th anniversary year. These included a report on verification and monitoring in Iran, the entry into force of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, response to the outbreak of the Zika crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the promotion of safe nuclear solutions towards sustainable development worldwide.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 30 December 2016
Nuclear retirements major threat to emissions targets
Premature retirement of US nuclear power plants could be a major threat to efforts to reduce carbon emissions in both the short and long terms, a new report by the Brattle Group has found.
Energy & Environment
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Tuesday, 20 December 2016
IEA urges decision on Czech nuclear power expansion
The Czech Republic needs to decide on the mechanisms for financing the construction and operation of new nuclear power plants "as soon as possible", the executive director of the International Energy Agency said this week.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 16 December 2016
Hungary's nuclear ambitions for climate change
Hungary's commitment to nuclear power reflects its dedication to meeting ambitious global climate change targets as outlined by the International Energy Agency, government officials told delegates at the Budapest Energy Summit last week. Hungary joined the IEA in 1997.
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Amano notes nuclear's role in sustainable development
In an address to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday in New York, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, highlighted the role of nuclear science and technology in sustainable development.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016
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