Browsing Tag 'Nuclear power'
I went to a New Republic briefing this morning on the future of U.S. energy policy. What stood out most were the rather impassioned remarks from Senator Kerry (D-MA), who is not generally known for displaying much emotion. He opened his comments by describing America’s “ostrich-like” approach to energy: “I’ve had it up to here,” [...]
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Here are some highlights from the latest ESA Policy News by Science Policy Analyst Terence Houston. Read the full Policy News here. NUCLEAR CRISIS: LAWMAKERS URGE NRC TO RAMP UP, REVIEW PLANT SAFETY STANDARDS The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened March 16 for a briefing on the nuclear plant crisis in Japan and [...]
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ESA’s Policy News for Oct. 23, written by ESA’s Policy Analyst Piper Corp, gives an in-depth look at the New York Times opinion piece written by John Kerry and Lindsey Graham meant to aid in the passage of a bipartisan climate bill in the Senate. Read more below, and read the Policy News in its [...]
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