Episode 22

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News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. Energy Policy Focus
2. President Bush talks about reprocessing used fuel
3. Climate Change and Air Pollution
4. How Much "Nuclear Waste" is There?
5. Update on Asia's Nuclear Plans
6. NRG Energy to Build Two ABWRs at South Texas Project
7. LES Gets a License for New Enrichment Facility
8. Competition for Talent is Heating Up
9. Entergy to Buy Palisades
10. Entergy a Model for Voluntary CO2 Emissions

Links to stories we discussed this week:
The Watt Podcast
The Atomic Show
Constellation CEO Letter to NRC

Episode 21

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News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. Nuclear Energy Debate Heats up in Australia
2. The Facts of Nuclear Energy in Australia
3. Britain and France Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
4. Mitsubishi to Market the Advanced PWR in the USA
5. Russia will not renew the Megatons to Megawatts program in 2013
6. US Dept of Commerce Ruling on Potential Russian Uranium Dumping
7. National Academy of Science Report Supports Keeping Indian Point Running

Links to stories we discussed this week:
National Academy of Science Report on Indian Point
Australian Air Pollution Deaths

Episode 20 - June 2, 2006

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Look for me at the ANS Annual Conference June 4-8, 2006!

News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. The Ball is in Iran's Court
2. FPL/Constellation Merger in Trouble
3. Constellation and EDF Sign MOU for EPR
4. Seabrook Power Uprate Approved
5. UK Makes Moves Towards New Nuclear
6. Palo Verde Units 5 and 6?
7. President Bush Visits Limerick
8. Russia's Breeder Reactor Funding Approved
9. Australia's Study Prove Nuclear is Economic
10. GE and Silex Reach Agreement for New Enrichment Facility
11. Browns Ferry Reactors get another 20 years

Links to stories we discussed this week:
New Show Web Address
Iranians Face Tough Choice
ANS Annual Meeting

Episode 19 - May 31, 2006

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News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. My Appearance on "The Watt" PodCast
2. Why Natural Gas Price Affects the Cost of Electricity?
3. Where does the USA get it's uranium?
4. Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Nuclear are very low
5. New URL for the Show http://thisweekinnuclear.com
6. Visit me at the ANS Annual Meeting
7. Comments from Listeners about Iran
8. New Map of PodCast Listeners

Links to stories we discussed this week:
The Watt PodCast
Life Cycle Emissions Study #1
Life Cycle Emissions Study #2
Life Cycle Emissions Study #3
Starvid's Articles

Episode 18 - April 29, 2006

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1. Nuclear Industry Pandemic Flu Preparations
2. Palisades Unintentional Radiation Exposures
3. Security Officers Find Cash on Truck Entering Beaver Valley
4. Iran Update
5. Areva Continues China Bid
6. Green Leadership of Nuclear Coalition
7. India's Nuclear Growth
8. Australia to Increase Uranium Exploration
9. Reuters Story Misleads Public
10. Public Opinion in Europe Going Pro-Nuclear
11. US and Russia Talking Nuclear Deal
12. S. Korea Breaks Ground on New Units
13. Kewanee Declares "Alert"

Links to stories we discussed this week:
North American Young Generation in Nuclear
Reuters News Story