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Prairie Island Shipment Shifted, Posed Safety Risk

Feburary 17, 2009 (The Associated Press) - A radioactive piece of equipment shipped from the Prairie Island nuclear plant to Pennsylvania in October shifted during transport, and

Regulator to MO Lawmakers: Nuke Vote Momentus

Feburary 17, 2009 (The Associated Press) - A Missouri utility regulator says lawmakers will be casting a historic vote regarding a proposed nuclear plant.

Five Nuclear Plants on DOE Loan Short List

February 18, 2009 By Eileen O'Grady HOUSTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The field of U.S. companies competing for $18.5 billion in government-backed loans to build new nuclear plants has narrowed to five ... read more

Finds of Radioactive Steel on the Rise in Germany

February 16, 2009 By Christian Schwägerl, Spiegel Online German authorities in recent months have found a disturbingly large amount of radioactive steel in factories across the country. Much of the ... read more

Coal, Nuclear Electricity Declines as Renewable Energy Sources Soar

February 18, 2009 Sun Day Campaign - Ken Bossong Washington DC - According to the latest figures published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its "Electric Power ... read more

Existing Efficiency Measures Could Cut US Energy Use by a Third

February 12, 2009 John Sterlicchi, BusinessGreen Massive inefficiencies across the US's energy network can be eliminated relatively easily, cutting about a third off the nation's energy use, ... read more

Study Finds Presque Isle Wind Turbine Poses Little threat to Birds, Bat Life

A nearly two-year independent study has concluded a wind turbine poses no over tthreat to bird and bat life while it generates supplemental power and serves as an educational aid at the Tom