Sentences with phrase «support nuclear energy»

One of the reasons I support nuclear energy (and its use to make synthetic liquid fuels) is a hope that it could render Western imperialism in the Middle East unnecessary.

Muller, the guy who KNEW in the early 80's that CO2 would be man's worst problem and split with the Sierra Club cause they wouldn't support Nuclear Energy??

They differ because they will only support nuclear energy expansion if and when industry and regulators address what they see as serious economic and safety issues.

A stand - alone policy to support nuclear energy in Ohio or Pennsylvania is unacceptable.

Fifty - nine percent of Americans surveyed by Gallup this year said they support nuclear energy to meet the nation's electricity needs.

I would not have said you support nuclear energy without reason, and all you have to do is say what you do or don't support.

But the climate argument — and subsequent policy — won't sway everyone, even if they already support nuclear energy.

It would also send a clear message to the Indian bureaucracy that the Prime Minister of India supports nuclear energy engagement with Canada.

One of five central characters in the documentary, all of whom came around to supporting nuclear energy after opposing it, is Richard Rhodes, the journalist and Pulitzer - winning historian who has centered his career on critically examining the age of the atom.

Berkeley, my hometown's (Oakland) next door neighbor, won't do business with any company that supports nuclear energy.

Not exact matches

At the same time, subsidies and other support for renewable energy projects have boosted competition from wind and solar power and piled pressure on coal - fired and nuclear power plants.

Leslie Palti - Guzman (Rapidan Energy Group) discusses the impact of Chinese demand for LNG, the outlook for markets in South Asia, South Korea's proposal to phase out nuclear energy, and challenges to constructing the infrastructure needed to support growing LNG dEnergy Group) discusses the impact of Chinese demand for LNG, the outlook for markets in South Asia, South Korea's proposal to phase out nuclear energy, and challenges to constructing the infrastructure needed to support growing LNG denergy, and challenges to constructing the infrastructure needed to support growing LNG demand.

His eulogy of Dr Lovelock's recent book, «The Revenge of Gaia», in support of urgent reliance on nuclear fuel as the solution to our energy needs may also require correction.

New York businesses are already paying increased state assessments to support alternative energy and nuclear power, and we oppose this additional increase in state taxes on essential energy services.

The reasons for the continuing support for nuclear energy by political parties of all colours is simple: our dependence on fossil fuels poses real risks to the country's energy security, the environment and energy prices.

Caproni said the nuclear subsidies, or ZECs, are legally similar to other state incentives that support clean energy.

«The government must be up front about the support it is giving to nuclear and not hide subsidies in a one - size - fits - all design for long - term energy contracts,» Mr Yeo added.

Fallon will now work with another Lib Dem Cabinet minister - Ed Davey - to ensure that the Government accelerates the policies towards the nuclear, renewables and gas industries that will achieve a rebalancing of the UK economy and an energy prices regime that supports manufacturing.

Exelon officials have expressed support for Cuomo's new clean energy standard, which is expected to allow utilities to use nuclear power to fulfill a mandate to purchase 50 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2030.

The only credible Plan B for energy policy is to make Plan A work and give nuclear the support it needs.

Corbyn has reportedly told local members he will back plans to develop nuclear energy plants, and shadow business secretary Clive Lewis recently spoke out in support of the workers at Sellafield.

The Lib Dems adopted to support fracking and nuclear energy in a policy motion at their party's autumn conference in Glasgow.

The new energy minister has today reiterated his support for building more nuclear power stations, but insisted it would not be done with taxpayers» money.

On Sunday, the Lib Dem delegates flouted party history and voted in favour of building more nuclear power stations — energy secretary Ed Davey having told them this is vital to fight climate change — and also voted to support fracking, albeit with an amendment to ensure pollution levels were closely monitored and those local to fracking sites were properly consulted.

A new report from the conservative Empire Center, a fiscal watchdog, finds that New York state's Clean Energy Standard plan to boost renewable sources of energy and support struggling nuclear plants could cost more than the state estiEnergy Standard plan to boost renewable sources of energy and support struggling nuclear plants could cost more than the state estienergy and support struggling nuclear plants could cost more than the state estimates.

Yesterday prime minister Gordon Brown made clear his support for an expansion of nuclear energy in Britain beyond existing plans.

During nearly two hours of testimony in Oswego City Hall Tuesday, community leaders and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant employees begged staff from New York's Public Service Commission to support the proposed «clean energy standard» under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's goal to generate half of the state's energy from renewable sources, like wind and solar, by 2030.

«This state can not lose our supply of nuclear energy because it's important to keep the balance of supply,» Cuomo said at Tuesday rally in support of the plant.

But today we have Chris Huhne, former Lib - Dem MEP and now, bizarrely, the Energy Secretary in the coalition, telling us that we need more wind power, and insisting there will be no public support for nuclear.

Canale is a board member with Upstate Energy Jobs, a coalition of local businesses, agencies and community leaders advocating for New York lawmakers to support upstate nuclear plants.

Cuomo has said supporting the upstate nuclear plants will help meet the state's renewable energy goals and save hundreds of jobs.

Cuomo this week directed the state Public Service Commission to work out a new clean energy standard by June 2016, including financial support for «Upstate nuclear plants.»

With financial support from the EU - funded project nuClock, Thirolf, von der Wense and Seiferle have continued to characterize the energy transition in the 229Th nucleus, and have now succeeded in measuring the lifetime of the excited nuclear state.

Still, the threat of climate change has once - skeptical environmentalists like Greenspirit's Patrick Moore — along with environmental icons like Stewart Brand and James Lovelock — throwing their support behind nuclear energy.

Our national energy policy should also support the standardization of nuclear power plant design, an idea that Energy Secretary Steven Chu has recently endorsed (see «Micro Nukes,» pagenergy policy should also support the standardization of nuclear power plant design, an idea that Energy Secretary Steven Chu has recently endorsed (see «Micro Nukes,» pagEnergy Secretary Steven Chu has recently endorsed (see «Micro Nukes,» page 38).

Nuclear energy science may be on life support, but it isn't dead yet.

Even if renewable energy goes mainstream, INL researchers still believe nuclear will be essential for supporting the electrical grid's base load — that portion of the nation's electricity that must be supplied at a constant rate, in contrast to the variable supplies from the sun and wind.

The global nuclear enterprise, the activities and infrastructure that support both weapons and civil energy programs, is facing significant challenges.

Aaron Kreider, a Web developer in Philadelphia who runs a site called the Energy Justice Network, a nonprofit group that supports clean energy and advocates phasing out all nuclear, fossil - fuel, large hydro and biomass plants, said he uses the CARMA data to supplement information on power plants in the United SEnergy Justice Network, a nonprofit group that supports clean energy and advocates phasing out all nuclear, fossil - fuel, large hydro and biomass plants, said he uses the CARMA data to supplement information on power plants in the United Senergy and advocates phasing out all nuclear, fossil - fuel, large hydro and biomass plants, said he uses the CARMA data to supplement information on power plants in the United States.

Maria Korsnick, the new head of the Nuclear Energy Institute, told skeptical Wall Street analysts in New York today that supporting financially struggling, aging reactors is critical to curbing heat - trapping emissions, and that states like Illinois, New York and now Connecticut are stepping up with financial support (Energywire, Feb. 9).

This research was supported by funding from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, National Nuclear Security Administration, and the US Department of Energy.

In reality, the government provides support for all energy sources, including coal, oil and gas, and all types of renewables, in addition to nuclear.

Moreover, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 incorporates a wide range of measures that support today's operating nuclear plants and provides important incentives for building new nuclear plants.

We must bear in mind that nuclear energy is not the only industry that receives federal financial support.

Britain also supports international bodies, such as the Nuclear Energy Agency, in providing advice and training in nuclear law and insurance for Eastern Europe and the former SovietNuclear Energy Agency, in providing advice and training in nuclear law and insurance for Eastern Europe and the former Sovietnuclear law and insurance for Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

• In support of these and other initiatives, including continuing cooperation on nuclear power, Prime Minister Singh and President Obama agreed the Governments of India and the United States will continue to engage regularly through the new U.S. - India Agriculture Dialogue, the U.S. - India Energy Dialogue and the U.S. - India Global Climate Change Dialogue.

Appropriators in the Senate, meanwhile, endorsed plans for a center dedicated to the modeling and simulation of nuclear reactors, and gave qualified support to two more: A hub to make fuels directly from sunlight and another on energy - efficient buildings.

While U.S. companies have been exiting the industry over the past decades as government and popular support for new construction has waned, Sanders maintains that strong U.S. participation in the nuclear energy marketplace would give diplomats a new tool to use with would - be nuclear powers.

Because the government clearly wants more nuclear power, the review recommends that it set up «a new R&D programme which explicitly supports the potential deployment of future nuclear energy solutions in the UK through the creation of the necessary technology, facilities and skills.»

With more money for development of novel designs and public financial support for construction — perhaps as part of a clean energy portfolio standard that lumps in all low - carbon energy sources, not just renewables or a carbon tax — nuclear could be one of the pillars of a three - pronged approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: using less energy to do more (or energy efficiency), low - carbon power, and electric cars (as long as they are charged with electricity from clean sources, not coal burning).