2017 Nuclear Power Politics 
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Germany decides to phase out nuclear power, complicating efforts to decarbonize the power sector. My foray into Germany climate policy left me with unanswered questions: What was the politics behind Germany’s history of climate action? Germany has dragged its feet on EVs because of its powerful car industry.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Cooperation between Russia and China on fast breeder reactors Civilian nuclear agreements and cooperation between countries are not uncommon, especially between nuclear supplier countries and those looking to expand and develop nuclear power programs. energy and weapons) capabilities.
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Enviromental Defense
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Act hands over energy planning to the Minister, marginalizing energy experts at the Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB)—whose mandate is to ensure decisions are based on evidence, not politics. The government’s choice to enshrine in law a prioritization of nuclear power is also troubling.
A Greener Life
APRIL 19, 2022
Celebration when Emmanuel Macron was elected President of France in 2017. While Macron has positioned himself as a pro-climate action word leader he is unpopular amongst many climate activists and people on the left, with many disliking his support for nuclear power and pro-business views. via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen.
Law Columbia
JUNE 1, 2022
But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. In September 2017, in Sendai Citizens v. Civil law cases.
Environmental Progress
APRIL 20, 2021
should maintain and expand its fleet of highly-reliable, carbon-free, and 94 percent efficient nuclear power plants. In both Texas and in California, the expert authority, the grid operators, the scientists and engineers who knew what was needed, were overridden by political appointees. I believe the U.S. But if the U.S.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. The petitioners said they wished to obtain a ruling on the merits prior to the scheduled May 2017 completion date for the pipeline in the event that the D.C. The count to which the defendant pleaded guilty involved a request for reimbursement of $363,668.50 United States v. Ruffatto , No.
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