July 2017
Nuclear News Roundup Jul 22, 2017
Why we shouldn't bail out big nuclear. Washingtonexaminer.com
Geiger Readings for Jul 22, 2017
Nuclear Reactrors 290 - South Korea Wants To Phase Out Nuclear Power
South Korea is undergoing a major change in energy generation policy. The new President is reducing plans for nuclear energy and the construction of two new reactors has been temporarily halted while decisions are made with respect to their ultimate fate.
Geiger Readings for Jul 21, 2017
Nuclear Fusion 33 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part Two of Two Parts
Part Two of Two Parts (Pease read Part One first)
Geiger Readings for Jul 20, 2017
Nuclear Fusion 32 - Review of Some Current Nuclear Fusion Research Projects - Part One of Two Parts
Part One of Two Parts
Geiger Readings for Jul 19, 2017
Nuclear Weapons 292 - The Detonation Of Even A Few Big Nuclear Warheads Could Cause A Nuclear Autumn
I have written about the possibility of “nuclear winter” in previous blogs. It has been estimated that the detonation of as few as one hundred nuclear warheads would clog the atmosphere with smoke and soot from firestorms in burning cities, oil refineries and rural missile installations. The term nuclear winter was coined in 1983 by Richard P.
Geiger Readings for Jul 18, 2017
Nuclear Reactors 289 - Department of Energy Study Does Not Support Official Position Of The Trump Administration
The nuclear industry has been anxiously waiting for a clear signal from the Trump administration with respect to support for nuclear power generation. There have been conflicting signals coming out of the Department of Energy under the new Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry.