Robert Singleton, an anti-nuclear activist and writer, is calling for a moratorium on new nuclear reactors, license extensions. Robert is a member of Solar Si Nuclear No in Austin, Texas. Click here to read Robert’s blog. As of today, several countries have announced intentions to review their nuclear power policies as a result of the unfolding drama in [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Time for a moratorium on new nuclear reactors, license extensions.
Posted in Nuclear, tagged japanese nuclear disaster, moratorium, nuclear energy, public citizen texas on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Japan’s current nuclear fiasco and implications for STP
Posted in Nuclear, tagged Fukushima Daiichi, Nuclear, public citizen texas, STP, TEPCO on March 13, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The word “meltdown” goes to the heart of the big nuclear question – is nuclear power safe? Richard Black, Environment correspondent with the BBC News tries to answer this question and address questions about what is happening at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Click here to read the BBC article. One issue he does bring [...]
Explosion at one of the Japanese nuclear power plants damaged by the earthquake
Posted in Global Warming, tagged Containment building, explosion, Nuclear Power, Nuclear reactor core, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, public citizen texas on March 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
According to an update from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) an explosion has occurred at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1. Video of the aftermath of the explosion shows that the containment building has been destroyed. The NIRS update goes on to explain, in a General Electric Mark I reactor, the containment building is fairly weak [...]
PUC Sunset bill give the agency more oversight of ERCOT
Posted in Energy, Sunset, Texas Legislature, tagged electric reliability council of texas, Electricity market, Energy, Public utilities commission, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas on March 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) sunset bill (H.B. 2134) would give the PUC the authority to approve or change the annual budget of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), stipulates that no member of the PUC could work for ERCOT for at least two years after he or she had stepped down, and fines would quadruple [...]
U.S. Nuclear plants on alert for tsunami
Posted in Nuclear, tagged japan, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This morning’s quake on the other side of the world has implications for nuclear plants here in the U.S. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), through its regional office in Arlington, TX, announced they are closely monitoring this situation - the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami – as it unfolds with respect to nuclear facilities within the United States. [...]
State of emergency declared at two Japanese nuclear facilities
Posted in Global Warming, Nuclear, tagged earthquake, japan, natural disasters, Nuclear Power on March 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the wake of the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier today, the government has issued an evacuation order to thousands of residents near Fukushima No. 1 power plant in Onahama city, about 170 miles northeast of Tokyo, after its primary and emergency cooling systems failed (there are six nuclear units located at this facility [...]
San Antonio and Fracking – could this push the area out of compliance with federal clean air standards?
Posted in Air Quality, natural gas, tagged Alamo Area Council of Governments, Eagle Ford Formation, hydraulic fracturing, natural gas, San Antonio on March 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
San Antonio, which sits just north of what many say is one of the largest oil and gas reserves in the country known as the Eagle Ford, is a heart beat away from violating federal air quality standards for ground-level ozone. It seems it is only a matter of time before the increased emissions from [...]
Railroad Commission Sunset bill not a cure-all for fracking, ethics
Posted in Sunset, tagged hydraulic fracturing, Oil and Gas Commission, Texas, Texas Railroad Commission on March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The long-awaited Sunset Bill of the Railroad Commission was released late yesterday, and it’s mostly what we’d expected, but not everything we’d hoped for. Highlights: The Railroad Commission will be renamed the Texas Oil and Gas Commission It will be headed by one commissioner (down from 3) who will be elected every four years on [...]
TCEQ and Railroad Commission Sunset Bills Filed
Posted in Air Quality, Sunset, TCEQ, tagged Public utilities commission, Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Railroad Commission, Texas sunset on March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) filed a bill (SB 655) to abolish the Texas Railroad Commission and eliminate the three statewide elected positions that govern it and rename the agency the Texas Oil and Gas Commission to be run by a single elected officer who would serve a four-year term. The bill has been referred to the Senate [...]
Want solar but live under HOA rules that won’t allow it?
Posted in Renewables, tagged Energy, HB 450, renewable, solar, solar energy, Texas House Business and Industry Committee on March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The House Business and Industry Committee will meet next Monday and one of the bills that they will be taking testimony on is HB 450 filed by Representative Eddie Lucio, III (D-San Benito) that addresses the regulation of solar energy devices by a property owners’ association. If you are a homeowner who wants solar but your HOA [...]
NRC hearing on Exelon’s early nuclear site permit in Victoria, TX
Posted in Global Warming, tagged Exelon, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, public citizen texas, Texas, Victoria Texas on March 10, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hear oral argument relating to the Victoria County Station Early Site Permit (ESP) proceeding on March 16-17 in Victoria, Texas. The ASLB is the independent body within the NRC that presides over hearings where the public can challenge proposed licensing and enforcement actions. Oral arguments will begin [...]
Encourage the EPA to issue strong New Source Performance Standards without delay
Posted in Air Quality, Climate Change, Global Warming, tagged clean air act, climate change, Global Warming, New Source Performance Standard, public citizen texas, United States Environmental Protection Agency on March 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Repower America, wants to share an important piece of news with you. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to limit global warming pollution from big fossil fuel industries like power plants and petroleum refineries. These industries alone account for about 40% of the global warming pollution in the U.S. — making them the [...]
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