Friday, June 02, 2006

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

Thursday, June 01, 2006

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

Saturday, April 29, 2006

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

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Episode 17 - April 23, 2006

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News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. India Exands Uranium Exploration
2. Saudia Arabia Raises Their Estimate of Uranium Reserves
3. UK Leadership Hinting at New Nuclear
4. Nuclear's Role in Ontario's Energy Future
5. Bulgaria's $2.5 Billion Economic Loss
6. Turkey Selects Site for First Nuclear Plant
7. Nuclear Engineering Enrollment Up in US Universities
8. Careers in Nuclear & The Talent Shortage
9. Greenpeace's Alternative View
10. Greenpeace Founder Strongly Supports New Nuclear

Links to stories we discussed this week:
1. Dr. Patrick Moore Speaks Out for New Nuclear
2. Careers in the Nuclear Industry

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Saturday, April 22, 2006

This Week in Nuclear - Episode 16 - April 11, 2006

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News & Topics We Discuss in This Show Include:
1. Turkey Point Offers $100,000 Reward
2. FPL Announces Plans to Build New Nuclear
3. FPL Acquisition of Constellation in Trouble
4. Japan Delays Construction of Two Nuclear Units
5. USA and Ukraine Sign Nuclear Regulatory Agreement
6. US NRC Chairman to Retire in June
7. India/US Deal Gains Support in the US Senate
8. Australia Leaders Hinting of Possible Shift in Policy
9. Taiwan to get Uranium from Australia
10. Pakistan Setting up New Nuclear Agency
11. Iran Update (Much to do about nothing)
12. Hillary is at it Again!