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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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...