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Twitter Junkie?

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:41:21 -0400

Then here’s a brief list of a few good Twitter sites tweeting about nuclear nonproliferation,...

Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor. As of May 5, there are...

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:22:05 -0400

Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor. As of May 5, there are no nuclear reactors operating in Japan. The disaster in Fukushima prompted Japan to begin a process of weaning itself from nuclear energy, a process that is very much a response to the anti-nuclear energy sentiment that skyrocketed after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami of 2011. However, because Japan relied on nuclear for 30% of it energy, the country has had to resort to importing more fossil fuels, which will likely lead to the Japanese economy taking a hit. Such an economic drawback may lead the government to reopen some reactors, though laying out a clear energy policy might also alleviate some of the economic pressure caused by the move away from nuclear energy. (CNN News)

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redbeardace: Every once in a while, you just have to stop...

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:17:28 -0400

redbeardace:

Every once in a while, you just have to stop whatever you’re doing and take the time to go see a decommissioned nuclear reactor in the desert.

littleblacksubmarinez: Nuclear

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:17:13 -0400

littleblacksubmarinez:

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Mon, 07 May 2012 17:15:25 -0400

Fukushima’s nuclear reactor problems continue

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:14:55 -0400

Fukushima’s nuclear reactor problems continue: dallalicious: “The Fukushima reactor and radiation...

mynuclearlife: Some of the best footage I could find of...

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:14:19 -0400

mynuclearlife:

Some of the best footage I could find of Pripyat, in Ukraine. The abandoned city is 3 kilometers from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant site.

Nuclear News: Monday, May 7, 2012

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:54:15 -0400

Thousands march as Japan shuts off all nuclear power. Nearly a year after the earthquake and tsunami...

Inching Forward at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:03:45 -0400

Inching Forward at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: “Sharon Squassoni, Director of the...

Developing a system commensurate with the risk and consequences of nuclear terrorism.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:03:37 -0400

Developing a system commensurate with the risk and consequences of nuclear terrorism.: “A hot...

Nuclear security starts at home.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:02:00 -0400

Nuclear security starts at home.: Take a moment from the Iran hype to familiarize yourself with the...

A Blueprint for Solving the Iran Crisis

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:50:59 -0400

A Blueprint for Solving the Iran Crisis: the-diplomat: There’s much pessimism surrounding this...

Fear Itself: Americans Believe Iran Threat on Par With 1980s Soviet Union

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:46:28 -0400

Fear Itself: Americans Believe Iran Threat on Par With 1980s Soviet Union : rcabbasi: A new poll...

Suspected cyber attack hits Iran oil industry | Reuters

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:43:03 -0400

Suspected cyber attack hits Iran oil industry | Reuters: awkwardintel: (Reuters) - Iran is...

Fearful of a nuclear Iran? The real WMD nightmare is Syria.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:41:19 -0400

Fearful of a nuclear Iran? The real WMD nightmare is Syria.: (Charles P. Blaire, 1 March...

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:08:34 -0400

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship Program: For the hardcore academic who wants to be part of the...

The U.S. Once Dropped an Atomic Bomb on a South Carolina Town | Motherboard

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:07:21 -0400

The U.S. Once Dropped an Atomic Bomb on a South Carolina Town | Motherboard

A Beginner's Guide to Nuclear Policy Think Tanks, Institutions, and Media:

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:06:10 -0400

Exclusively Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Oriented: International Atomic Energy Agency...

think-progress: CAUTION: There’s radioactive material beneath...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:18:08 -0400

think-progress:

CAUTION: There’s radioactive material beneath your feet.

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Nuclear Security Centers of Excellence: Fact Sheet

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:16:00 -0400

Nuclear Security Centers of Excellence: Fact Sheet: Many people are unaware of the Nuclear Security...