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• Is the Effort to Shut Down Vermont Yankee a Modern Day Witch Hunt?

  A frequent contributor to the discussion threads here on Atomic Insights shared the following observation about the battle over Vermont Yankee. I think it deserves more attention than it will get buried in a separate commenting system. I would be interested in hearing from you; especially if you have a personal connection to the struggle. That does not mean I think you need to live within the state... Posted Jan 04 2010, 03:12 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: Vermont, coal versus nuclear, natural gas versus nuclear, Vermont Yankee

• Coal Plant Pollution - Sierra Club Endorses Jim Hansen Solutions With a Notable Exception; They Ignore Nuclear, He Does Not

  Susan McGinnis of Clean Skies News interviewed Bruce Nilles, National Coal Campaign Director from the Sierra Club, about coal plant emissions . There is a very interesting passage in the interview worth transcribing. The following exchange takes place between time marks 4:26 and 5:25 in the clip. Nilles: We do not actually think you should build any new coal plants. Coal is the largest contributor... Posted Dec 31 2009, 03:03 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: sierra club, coal versus nuclear, Clean Skies, James Hansen

• Response To A Pro-Coal Troll Who Hates It When I Refer to Coal As Dirty

  You have to develop a thick skin in order to operate a blog that covers controversial topics like energy. On Atomic Insights, there is a community of participants that seem to enjoy the discussions and commentary, but there are a few contributors that can get downright nasty in their prose and their attacks on my analytical abilities. I delete the more obnoxious comments and often let others respond... Posted Dec 24 2009, 03:16 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: clean coal, coal versus nuclear, cheap coal

• Seminole Electric Cooperative Cancels Coal Plant; Considers Gas and Nuclear Options

  At the end of last week, Seminole Electric Cooperative - the third largest power generator in Florida - announced that it was canceling a 750 MW coal fired power plant project that it had been developing near Palatka, Florida. The cooperative filed papers with state regulators announcing the cancellation. The stated reasons included uncertainties regarding long term regulations and prices for pollution... Posted Dec 22 2009, 03:42 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: Florida, coal versus nuclear, natural gas versus nuclear

• Means, Motive and Opportunity - Who Discouraged US Nuclear Developments?

  Conventional wisdom tells us that "Environmentalists" worried about one or more of the below complaints have influenced world opinion and encouraged the current negative investment perception that surrounds new nuclear power plants: Nuclear plants are not completely safe Nuclear energy technology leads to dispersal of nuclear weapons capability Nuclear energy plants are massive and lead to... Posted Nov 30 2009, 05:34 AM by Atomic Insights Blog Filed under: clean natural gas, coal versus nuclear, oil producers