 Seward considering nuclear as alternative energy source
(Alaska Public Radio Network: Wed, 07 May) As Alaskans struggle with rapid increases in fuel costs, small communities are researching alternative energy concepts to lower their electricity expenses. Wind, solar and geothermal are possibilities for many Alaskan communities and in at least two, small nuclear reactor power sources are also being researched. Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Seward considering ...
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 FACTBOX-US presidential candidates on nuclear energy
(AlertNet: Tue, 06 May) Source: Reuters May 6 (Reuters) - Nuclear energy is part of each of the 2008 presidential candidates' energy platforms. Republican John McCain supports it wholeheartedly, while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary ...
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 Chevron commits to `alt' energy
(Contra Costa Times: Thu, 08 May) By George AvalosChevron Corp. will spend $2.5 billion on alternative and renewable energy technologies, part of its push to develop new kinds of energy, the company said Wednesday.
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![To Catch a Plutonium Thief, Try Antineutrinos [News]](http://alternativeenergyinthenews.com/2008/05/09-6.jpg "To Catch a Plutonium Thief, Try Antineutrinos [News]") To Catch a Plutonium Thief, Try Antineutrinos [News]
(Scientific American: Thu, 08 May) A new more secure technology for guarding against theft from nuclear reactors has passed its first test. Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif., successfully monitored the power output of a relatively small nuclear power reactor by measuring the number of antineutrinos--ghostly particles generated by nuclear fission--that ...
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 Utah resort to offset energy use
(Deseret Morning News: Thu, 08 May) Park City Mountain Resort, in partnership with its parent company, Powdr Corp., will offset 100 percent of its power from renewable energy sources beginning in June.
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 Novera bidders given deadline
(Investors Chronicle: Thu, 08 May) The Takeover Panel has issued a 'put up or shut up' notice to the two bidders vying to grab renewable energy business Novera Energy - the pair have been given a deadline of 2 June to submit bids.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-07 05:20 China's State Nuclear Power to build zirconium plant in Hebei
Vietnam may pass nuclear policy in May
