Sentences with phrase «nuclear power production»

A leading ecologist with decades of experience in the effects of disturbance on ecosystems, Woodwell shows that diverse industrial activities — from nuclear power production to fossil - fuel burning to contemporary agricultural practices — are affecting the chemical processes that underpin all life on Earth.

Legislation - London local authorities and Transport for London (no 2) bill Questions - deputy prime minister, attorney - general Ten minute rule motion - cooperative housing tenure Legislation - protection of freedoms bill Adjournment debate - future nuclear power production at Sellafield

When a commercial nuclear generating station irradiates a nuclear fuel rod, nuclear power production does not result in significant greenhouse gas emissions and during normal operations the radioactivity emissions produce far fewer health effects than emissions from coal - fueled plants.

Inorganic chemistry can provide insight and improve technical issues surrounding nuclear power production and waste disposition.

Sen. Dick Lugar (R - IN) and Sen. George Voinovich (R - OH), both of whom have admitted the threat of global warming, today announced «a narrower competing bill» that resembles the weak legislation passed out of the Senate energy committee last year... an energy - only bill that would mandate new renewable and nuclear power production without imposing cuts on carbon emissions

The «Strategic Roadmap» discussed in Warsaw and a strategic document called «RWE's Corporate Story» make it clear that the company's leadership has accepted that RWE, which has traditionally relieved heavily on its coal - fired and nuclear power production business, has decided that it needs to radically change course it if wants to survive in the new energy world created by Germany's and the EU's Energiewende.

Japan, a country with few domestic energy resources, relies heavily on nuclear power production to meet its electricity demands.

A study by DOE's Oak Ridge National Lab found that radioactive emissions from coal combustion are greater than those from nuclear power production.

«India plans to increase substantially its nuclear power production capacity,» Saran said, citing a plan for the setting up of U.S. — built nuclear reactors to generate up to 10,000 megawatts of power.

The Senate debate paralleled that in the House (see Voices, Summer 2002, page 3) on some issues, such as transportation and the importance of Yucca Mountain to nuclear power production.

In one decade (1977 — 1987), France increased its nuclear power production 15-fold, with the nuclear portion of its electricity increasing from 8 % to 70 % [231].

In one decade (1977 — 1987), France increased its nuclear power production 15-fold, with the nuclear portion of its electricity increasing from 8 % to 70 % [231].