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Reading the Obama Administration Tea Leaves

January 31, 2010 by Charles Barton
<!--break--> The Obama Administration might be accused of sending mixed signals on its attitude toward the future of nuclear power. First we have first the January 28, 2010 Obama Memo to Energy Secretary Steven Chu: MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Expanding our... [read more]

Letters to Jesse 5: Lowering LFTR Costs While Increasing Nuclear Safety

October 12, 2009 by Charles Barton
<!--break--> Dear Jesse, Even if the LFTR could not be assumed to have excellent potential for lowering nuclear cost, its safety features, and handling of the nuclear waste problem would make it an excellent candidate for the role of future safe and nuclear waste free electrical producer. In addition the LFTR has excellent... [read more]