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• Idaho Falls GNEP Hearing Nov 20th

  Time/location - 7:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn, 700 Lindsay Blvd In March 2007 over 700 people from eastern Idaho stunned Department of Energy officials by turning out to support the location of GNEP advanced nuclear energy facilities in eastern Idaho. It was the biggest show of support in the nation for the program. The entirely unexpected bonus was that the massive outpouring of support for nuclear energy... Posted Nov 08 2008, 11:59 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: GNEP, Idaho Falls

• Areva plucks name of Idaho Falls site from history

  A reference to eagles fishing the Snake River should please everyone The Idaho Business Review (IBR) reports that the new Areva uranium enrichment plant to be built 18 miles west of Idaho Falls has a name.  The $2 billion facility will be called the Eagle Rock Uranium Enrichment Facility. Eagle Rock was the original name of Idaho Falls in the 19th century after the great birds of prey who hunted... Posted Jul 23 2008, 06:24 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Idaho Falls, uranium

• Russ Brown at Idaho Falls City Club May 30th

  "Energy, From Prehistoric Cradle to Imminent Grave"  The City Club of Idaho Falls invites the public to a luncheon with Russell A. Brown. He will discuss our future dependence on oil.  Topics covered include What are our best alternatives? What must be sacrificed? What decision must be made? What actions must be initiated? When, who, and how? The event will take place Friday, May... Posted May 25 2008, 10:34 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho Falls, Russ Brown

• Nice day for Areva in Idaho Falls

  Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman, right, brought smiles to all with his comment about how working together gets things accomplished -- even the city and county. From left are Bonneville County Commissioner Roger Christensen, Areva Inc. Vice President Robert Poyser, Sam Shakir of Areva and Amy Lentz of Grow Idaho Falls. Photo: Robert Bower, IF Post Register This is a link to a photo on the Idaho Falls... Posted May 07 2008, 09:57 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Idaho Falls

• Areva chooses Idaho for uranium enrichment plant

  French nuclear giant selects site near Idaho Falls The Associated Press reports , with quotes from Areva executives, that the company has chosen a site near Idaho Falls, ID, for a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant. Economic development officials in Idaho confirmed to me in phone calls this morning they have a press release which the firm apparently also gave to the AP office in Boise. A local press... Posted May 06 2008, 10:14 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, uranium enrichment, Idaho Falls

• Areva clams up about US project

  Still in the dark about the location of a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant Idaho Falls TV station KIFI took a run at trying to find out what's happened with Areva's plans to locate a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant in the U.S. The results of some extensive use of shoe leather - nothing.  No one from any of the Areva's offices in Idaho would talk to the station's reporter... Posted May 03 2008, 08:51 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Idaho Falls

• Cravens speaks in Idaho Falls

  150 people turn out for her appearance Gwyneth Cravens, the author of the book "The Power to Save the World, the Truth About Nuclear Energy," spoke to a friendly audience in Idaho Falls this week.  appearing before a group composed of members of the local chapter of the American Nuclear Society and a larger number of community leaders, Cravens told them "educating the public is... Posted Mar 20 2008, 06:10 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho Falls, Cravens

• Idaho Senate passes two bills for Areva plant

  Incentives are aimed at landing a $2 billion uranium enrichment facility in Idaho The Idaho Senate today passed two bills by 2:1 margins aimed at providing tax incentives designed to attract a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant. The site under consideration by French nuclear giant Areva is located west of Idaho Falls in eastern Idaho. Both measures have already passed in the House. Senate Majority... Posted Mar 17 2008, 09:18 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, uranium enrichment, Idaho Falls, Idaho Legislature

• Nuclear Energy Advocacy in Idaho

  This OP ED appeared in the Idaho Statesman today. Since the paper doesn't rack outside of the Boise area, and content rolls off its web page, I'm posting the full content here with the author's permission. November 06, 2007 Lane Allgood, Executive Director Partnership for Science and Technology Gov. Otter's recent statement supporting nuclear energy has put the nuclear option back into... Posted Nov 06 2007, 11:43 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Idaho, Partnership for Science Technology, Lane Allgood, Idaho Falls