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		<title>New Invention Can Harvest Battery Material from the Ocean</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matias Prieto]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 05:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most batteries we use nowadays are based on cobalt. Tons of this mineral comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, often from the bare hands of children. These batteries are often powered by other unethical practices. Moreover, the predicted dominance of electric vehicles and the need for grid-scale energy storage have heightened concerns that cobalt, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-invention-can-harvest-battery-material-from-the-ocean-20190519/">New Invention Can Harvest Battery Material from the Ocean</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Year, New Energy</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-year-new-energy-20190108/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Effie P]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Solar energy production facilities find their way in unconventional locations, to replace fossil fuels and bring new energy to degraded coal mines and nuclear sites worldwide. The installation of solar panels on degraded areas, where there are no competing uses (agriculture, wildlife refuges) is very appealing. As coal mining industries are exiting the industry, solar [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-year-new-energy-20190108/">New Year, New Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Affordable, Accessible Fusion Power: A Reality in “Years, Not Decades”</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/affordable-fusion-power-20180304/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Janina Lazo-Cruz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fusion power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fusion – “the process that powers the sun” – releases energy when two atomic nuclei bump to each other, fusing together, resulting in one bigger nucleus. It is known as the source capable of generating the most energy so far, making it a very important delegate in providing affordable, accessible, and cleaner energy. “The benefits [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/affordable-fusion-power-20180304/">Affordable, Accessible Fusion Power: A Reality in “Years, Not Decades”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Russian Nuclear Power Corporation to Enter EV Battery Business</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/rosatom-ev-battery-business-20171003/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lithium mine]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>News that Rosatom Corporation, owned by the Russian state is planning to begin lithium mining operations with the purpose of selling it, has just surfaced. It appears that the company also intends to extract and sell other metals that are used in the production of batteries. The decision seems to have been a result of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/rosatom-ev-battery-business-20171003/">Russian Nuclear Power Corporation to Enter EV Battery Business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Fusion: &#8220;Chaotic&#8221; Movement of Electrons Through Plasma Can Now Be Simulated</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-electrons-plasma-20170923/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our ever-growing need for clean sources of energy has pushed fusion research to the point where we know largely understand the way in which plasma acts inside a fusion reactor. However, there is still much to figure out in terms of plasma physics. Scientists are currently developing a new type of reactor called a tokamak. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-electrons-plasma-20170923/">Nuclear Fusion: &#8220;Chaotic&#8221; Movement of Electrons Through Plasma Can Now Be Simulated</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Asylum Seekers Forced to Work In Decontamination of Fukushima</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/asylum-seekers-forced-work-decontamination-fukushima-20170309/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ece Polat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 12:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, found shelter in Japan through a decontamination job in Fukushima with false promise, the news reported Wednesday. As the Fukushima nuclear plant suffered greatly from several meltdowns after the tsunami in 2011, contractors had trouble finding workers to decontaminate the radioactive top soil. The two men were actually running away from [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/asylum-seekers-forced-work-decontamination-fukushima-20170309/">Asylum Seekers Forced to Work In Decontamination of Fukushima</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Even Robots Die In Fukushima&#8217;s Old Nuclear Plant!</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/robots-die-fukushima-20170305/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Say]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It seems as though yet another robot has died while trying to investigate the Fukushima disaster. This robot is the third that has failed to do much of anything, and it would seem that we know little about what is going on inside of the failed reactor. The now dead robot was able to record [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/robots-die-fukushima-20170305/">Even Robots Die In Fukushima&#8217;s Old Nuclear Plant!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fukushima Still Releases 300 Tons of Radioactive Water Daily, Just to Chill</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-radioactive-water-20170302/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ece Polat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Fukushima nuclear disaster&#8217;s effects still have not perished. Not only it already made the Pacific Ocean toxic, it also regularly leaks 300 tons of radioactive water. Although the Chernobyl disaster was well known, people missed to recognize the hazardous effects of Fukushima&#8217;s meltdown at the TEPCO in 2011. Due to the earthquake in 2010, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-radioactive-water-20170302/">Fukushima Still Releases 300 Tons of Radioactive Water Daily, Just to Chill</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tricky Plutonium Byproduct One Step Closer to Being Disposable</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plutonium-byproduct-disposable-20170228/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicholas Say]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Well, what we all knew has been confirmed, refining plutonium to make nuclear weapons is pretty much a bad idea all around. But that&#8217;s not news. What is striking is that there are people that care enough to make progress on the literally tons of nuclear waste that can&#8217;t be disposed of. At Washington State [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plutonium-byproduct-disposable-20170228/">Tricky Plutonium Byproduct One Step Closer to Being Disposable</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Compact Lasers at CSU Recreate the Fusion-Making Environment of Stars</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/csu-nuclear-fusion-lasers-20170124/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ece Polat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Exotic Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The future to laser-driven fusion has been opened with the research conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists. Within this research, scientists created pressures of more than a billion atmospheres. That equals to the pressure in the center of a medium-sized star. After LLNL&#8217;s groundbreaking innovation, Colorado State University (CSU) took the research to a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/csu-nuclear-fusion-lasers-20170124/">Compact Lasers at CSU Recreate the Fusion-Making Environment of Stars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chernobyl to Get a Second Life as a Solar Power Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/chernobyl-solar-power-plant-20160729/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chernobyl gets a second chance as Ukrainian government considers turning the site into a massive solar power plant. Ever since the nuclear disaster back in 1986, the whole region of Chernobyl, Ukraine, has been pretty much alienated. The area, surrounding the damaged reactor was named Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. It covers around 2,600 square kilometers (1,000 sq [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/chernobyl-solar-power-plant-20160729/">Chernobyl to Get a Second Life as a Solar Power Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Newly Discovered Crystal Rids Radioactive Waste</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sbmof-1-crystal-radioactive-waste-20160615/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Lepping]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How can radioactive waste from nuclear-fuel reprocessing plants be banished? Nature Communications published research by scientists at the national level at EPFL and the U.S. on SBMOF-1, a material deemed a metal-organic framework. This type of crystal absorbs radioactive waste better than current options. Not only can the nanoporous crystal, which contains materials known to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sbmof-1-crystal-radioactive-waste-20160615/">Newly Discovered Crystal Rids Radioactive Waste</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Japan Prepares New Non-nuclear Energy Plan</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-prepares-new-non-nuclear-energy-plan-20160528/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Lepping]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2016 09:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Japan is going to release an energy plan next year that shifts away from nuclear power but may lead to a greater dependence on coal-fired power plants. The proposed change was predictable. Japanese individuals oppose nuclear power because of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Attempts by the pro-nuclear industry ministry to provide the country with more [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-prepares-new-non-nuclear-energy-plan-20160528/">Japan Prepares New Non-nuclear Energy Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Graphene Membrane Filters Radioactive Isotopes from Nuclear Wastewater</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Graphene membrane can differentiate between subatomic particles. It can clean nuclear wastewater. Scientists from University of Manchester, UK, created a new graphene membrane that can find numerous incredible uses in the nuclear power sector. More precisely, it can distinguish between lighter hydrogen atoms, with one proton nuclei, and heavy isotope that has both proton and a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/graphene-membrane-nuclear-wastewater/">Graphene Membrane Filters Radioactive Isotopes from Nuclear Wastewater</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wendelstein 7-X Nuclear Fusion Machine Is On</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The biggest, most sophisticated, nuclear fusion machine, Wendelstein 7-X, or W7-X, went online yesterday in Germany. Nuclear fusion has been circulating the news for years, promising the most advanced and most efficient way to generate unlimited amounts of clean energy. And although, the big dream to have that fusion reactor that can solve all energy troubles [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/wendelstein-7-x-nuclear-fusion-machine/">Wendelstein 7-X Nuclear Fusion Machine Is On</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fossil Fuel Free Nation by 2050 &#8211; Sweden&#8217;s Legacy</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sweden-fossil-free-2050/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Lutz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[fossil fuel free nation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57295</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Swedish government plans to invest £354 million of the 2016 budget to boost clean technology. The Scandivanian state plans to become fossil fuel free by 2050. Sweden already has roughly 2,000 wind power stations that provided the 7.1 Thz of electric power in 2012, and the state is closing down its nuclear power plants, according [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/sweden-fossil-free-2050/">Fossil Fuel Free Nation by 2050 &#8211; Sweden&#8217;s Legacy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Stellarator: The German Nuclear Fusion Machine That Could Provide Limitless Clean Power</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/stellarator-nuclear-fusion-machine/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Tostengard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 12:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean nuclear fusion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It took 1.1 million construction hours, but the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics is finally ready to turn on the world&#8217;s biggest &#8220;stellarator&#8221;, a type of nuclear fusion machine. Fusion generates an immense amount of clean power, and could potentially solve the current problems related to resource consumption and mitigate the possibility of a [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/stellarator-nuclear-fusion-machine/">Stellarator: The German Nuclear Fusion Machine That Could Provide Limitless Clean Power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>TerraPower is Researching a New Renewable Nuclear Energy Reactor Design</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/terrapower-nuclear-reactor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Tostengard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 04:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>New designs for nuclear energy reactors could lead to a very sustainable, steady, and abundant source of renewable energy. One of the companies working on sophisticated ways to produce that energy is TerraPower, a company with ties to both of Microsoft&#8217;s founders. Bill Gates is also an advocate and financial supporter of the company. That&#8217;s [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/terrapower-nuclear-reactor/">TerraPower is Researching a New Renewable Nuclear Energy Reactor Design</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Do the Benefits of Nuclear Power Outweigh the Dangers?</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/benefits-dangers-nuclear-power/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Tostengard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power Plants]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Obama&#8217;s Clean Power Plan may actually be undermined if nuclear power plants are shut down. This news comes from a report by to Third Way, a non-partisan think tank located in Washington, DC. The goal of the the administration&#8217;s plan is to cut 32% of fossil fuel emissions by 2035, but the report concludes that without the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/benefits-dangers-nuclear-power/">Do the Benefits of Nuclear Power Outweigh the Dangers?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cost of Nuclear Power Too High Compared to Renewables</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-cost-renewables/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Tostengard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While many expected to see a reemergence of nuclear power, the cost of building and maintaining reactors is less financially efficient than simply switching to clean energy technologies. Global investments in nuclear are now an order of magnitude less than those put into renewable technologies, and at least eight countries derive more energy from renewable sources [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-cost-renewables/">Cost of Nuclear Power Too High Compared to Renewables</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Uranium Contamination of Ground Water continues to be a Problem</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uranium-contamination-groundwater-2015</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pollution]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Despite the belief that natural groundwater would flush out remaining uranium at former power plants, this turns out not to be the case. The diluting effects of nearby rivers are furthermore far less effective than expected.  In response to this issue, research is underway at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to understand why [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uranium-contamination-groundwater-2015">Uranium Contamination of Ground Water continues to be a Problem</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ironman&#8217;s Heart is Closer to Reality than you Think</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ironmans-heart-closer-reality-think-20141119/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ari Luis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The semi-official name of the blue thing on Tony Stark&#8217;s chest is the Repulsor Tech node.  And it&#8217;s more of science fact than fiction &#8211; nuclear batteries have been around for decades!  Nope, these babies aren&#8217;t nuclear reactors like those in Fukushima and Chernobyl, rather they are real batteries that rely on radioactive decay of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/ironmans-heart-closer-reality-think-20141119/">Ironman&#8217;s Heart is Closer to Reality than you Think</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Vision for Nuclear That is no Longer Unclear &#8211; Fusion</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/vision-nuclear-longer-unclear-fusion-20141016/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ari Luis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the aftermath of the Fukushima accident and Iran&#8217;s stalled nuclear program, the future of nuclear power has never been more uncertain. Safety concerns ranging from terrorism, rogue states and even natural disasters still linger on the minds of the citizenry of nuclear powered nations. That is why even with rising electric power prices, the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/vision-nuclear-longer-unclear-fusion-20141016/">A Vision for Nuclear That is no Longer Unclear &#8211; Fusion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Engineers Develop Commercial Water-Based Nuclear Battery</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/engineers-develop-commercial-water-based-nuclear-battery-20140922/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 07:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy Storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[betavoltaics]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to energy storage, people have looked into countless means and technologies, yet the winning long-lasting and super efficient breakthrough is still to come. The latest contender for this title comes from a team from University of Missouri, who propose a new type of water-based nuclear battery to power future vehicles and spacecrafts. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/engineers-develop-commercial-water-based-nuclear-battery-20140922/">Engineers Develop Commercial Water-Based Nuclear Battery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Newfound Bacteria Gobble Up Hazardous, er, Nuclear Waste</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/newfound-bacteria-gobble-hazardous-er-nuclear-waste-20140915/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ari Luis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Before Halo, Need for Speed and even Super Mario, there was PacMan.  No, not the boxer from the Philippines who eats away Latino boxers with his gloves, though that comes pretty close. PacMan is a voracious eater that is chased by ghosts &#8211; that is until he eats a power pellet.  The power pellet gives [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/newfound-bacteria-gobble-hazardous-er-nuclear-waste-20140915/">Newfound Bacteria Gobble Up Hazardous, er, Nuclear Waste</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Plug-and-play Nuclear Thermal Battery to Power Remote Areas</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plug-play-nuclear-thermal-battery-power-remote-areas-20140819/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[New Inventions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean nuclear power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Boston based start-up has developed a small scale nuclear reactor, or a nuclear thermal battery as they call it, which has the potential to produce enough electricity to power 2,000 homes. It can function on multiple fuel sources, and its waste can be reused. Nuclear power plants did not live up to everyone&#8217;s expectations and deliver [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plug-play-nuclear-thermal-battery-power-remote-areas-20140819/">Plug-and-play Nuclear Thermal Battery to Power Remote Areas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Disposal of Nuclear Waste, Examples From The Big International Players</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/disposal-nuclear-waste-examples-big-international-players-20140715/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past month or so, the FIFA World Cup was making everyone forget boundaries and explore the mysteries of various countries around the world. In line with the international spirit, websites covered different stories with an foreign twist, from different foods to incredible natural beauty around the world. Here is our contribution. It is related to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/disposal-nuclear-waste-examples-big-international-players-20140715/">Disposal of Nuclear Waste, Examples From The Big International Players</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Power Stations Could be Converted to Generate Wind Power</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-stations-converted-generate-wind-power-20140619/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It may look like a nuclear cooling tower, but this ingenious wind power device uses the power of the sun to generate its own wind. Wait, could this be adapted to nuclear reactor cooling towers? Wind power typically depends on location. Winds may pick up in the Plains States, but can also be very unpredictable. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-stations-converted-generate-wind-power-20140619/">Nuclear Power Stations Could be Converted to Generate Wind Power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flying 3D Printers Will Clean Nuclear Waste From Failed Reactors</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/flying-3d-printers-will-clean-nuclear-waste-failed-reactors-20140509/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 18:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Drones have been a subject of extensive discussions lately. The big hype started when Amazon decided to spread the rumor that they will be using unmanned flying gadgets to deliver goods super fast. Then the topic somehow grew out of proportion, even Facebook and Google started fighting over a drone-making company. The whole concept meets [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/flying-3d-printers-will-clean-nuclear-waste-failed-reactors-20140509/">Flying 3D Printers Will Clean Nuclear Waste From Failed Reactors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>“Please Forgive Us. We Have to Use Nuclear Energy.” – India</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/please-forgive-us-use-nuclear-energy-india-20140507/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2014 14:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[india]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>So were the words of New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah, of India, speaking of nuclear energy at the first session of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. India has the world’s second-largest population, just shy of 1.2 billion, and is also home to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Feeding 1.2 billion [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/please-forgive-us-use-nuclear-energy-india-20140507/">“Please Forgive Us. We Have to Use Nuclear Energy.” – India</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Heavy Metal – Nuclear Locomotives vs Diesel Locomotives</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heavy-metal-nuclear-locomotives-vs-diesel-locomotives-20140428/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carbon dioxide emissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diesel locomotive]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The other day, being particularly bored, I watched “Snowpiercer” online (Yes, I was that bored), and it reminded me of the thought of nuclear power in a locomotive application. According to the movie, – I’m certain that the anime and manga versions were better representations – Snowpiercer ran on some sort of “perpetual motion engine” [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/heavy-metal-nuclear-locomotives-vs-diesel-locomotives-20140428/">Heavy Metal – Nuclear Locomotives vs Diesel Locomotives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>MIT Engineers Propose Tsunami-Resistant Floating Nuclear Power Plants</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/engineers-mit-propose-tsunami-resistant-floating-nuclear-power-plants-20140417/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[floating nuclear power plant]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The reason why people are always reluctant when it comes to nuclear power is the fear of explosion. Although it is a source of large amounts of clean energy, a lot of resources go into maintaining and protecting the facilities from accidents. Many still remember the incident in Chernobyl, or for sure have heard about [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/engineers-mit-propose-tsunami-resistant-floating-nuclear-power-plants-20140417/">MIT Engineers Propose Tsunami-Resistant Floating Nuclear Power Plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>13-yo Jamie Edwards Makes Nuclear Fusion Happen in His School Science Lab</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/jamie-edwards-nuclear-fusion-20140307/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jamie edwards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fusion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Another groundbreaking news coming from a teenager. A 13 yo boy from Lancashire successfully carried nuclear fusion, becoming the youngest person in history, who have made such an incredible achievement. The project was fully supported by the Penwortham Priory Academy, the school which the boy attended. Jamie Edwards is the hero of the week. All [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/jamie-edwards-nuclear-fusion-20140307/">13-yo Jamie Edwards Makes Nuclear Fusion Happen in His School Science Lab</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Fusion: NIF Scientists Getting Out More Energy Than They Put In</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-nif-energy-20140215/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Harper]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ignition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=45858</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The black sheep of the clean energy family, nuclear power, has dealt with a PR stigma for decades. Some of it deserved (potential destructiveness in a weaponized form) and much of it undeserved (panic over instances like Three-Mile Island, which resulted in zero deaths and no radiation problems). This has led to funding-related issues regarding research into harnessing nuclear power, with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-nif-energy-20140215/">Nuclear Fusion: NIF Scientists Getting Out More Energy Than They Put In</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Low-level Nuclear Waste Disposal Seems Easy Money-Making Business</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/low-level-nuclear-waste-disposal-seems-easy-money-making-business-0123/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pollution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear waste disposal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever wondered what companies should do in order to safely dispose of nuclear waste? Considering the current charging rate per cubic foot, it is bound to be quite a lot, but actually, according an article at the The New York Times entitled &#8220;America&#8217;s most valuable hole in the ground&#8220;, the figures are completely [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/low-level-nuclear-waste-disposal-seems-easy-money-making-business-0123/">Low-level Nuclear Waste Disposal Seems Easy Money-Making Business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>U.S. to Lose 60 Percent Of Clean Energy Production If Nuclear is Replaced By Natural Gas</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-lose-60-percent-clean-energy-production-nuclear-replaced-natural-gas-20131217/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural gas]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The American Physical Society (APS) panel on public affairs released a report in which they expressed their strong concern over the plans of four major U.S. nuclear power facilities to shut down. The authors of the document warn that if utility companies do not extend the licenses of the power plants, and the government does [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-lose-60-percent-clean-energy-production-nuclear-replaced-natural-gas-20131217/">U.S. to Lose 60 Percent Of Clean Energy Production If Nuclear is Replaced By Natural Gas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Naturally-Occurring Nuclear Fission in Africa Offers Insight on Clean Techniques</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/naturally-occurring-nuclear-fission-africa-offers-insight-clean-techniques-20131204/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Harper]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 07:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gabon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As the ongoing debate over nuclear continues to delay our efforts to create a sustainable global society, it is important to understand everything we can about this oft-criticized energy source in order to demystify such a powerful energy source. For a future wrought with concerns about how we consume and conserve resources, nuclear energy has [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/naturally-occurring-nuclear-fission-africa-offers-insight-clean-techniques-20131204/">Naturally-Occurring Nuclear Fission in Africa Offers Insight on Clean Techniques</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Method Could Improve Nuclear Waste Disposal</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-method-improve-nuclear-waste-disposal-20131112/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pollution]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=43422</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power, in spite of its inherent dangers, is increasingly being seen as an important stepping-stone to pure renewable energy. Nuclear waste, on the other hand, remains a critical concern. Climate change scientists warn of the increasing dangers of following the status quo with regards to carbon dioxide emissions. Nuclear power plants generate a lot [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-method-improve-nuclear-waste-disposal-20131112/">New Method Could Improve Nuclear Waste Disposal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Akademik Lomonosov, (Russia&#8217;s) First Ever Floating Nuclear Power Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/akademik-lomonosov-floating-nuclear-power-plant-20131105/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[floating nuclear power plant]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=43192</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The world is about to witness something that no one has expected. A large scale portable energy generating facilities, and this time it has nothing to do with solar, it is nuclear. Yes, you read correctly. The Russians announced the grand opening of the first ever floating nuclear power plant to be held in 2019. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/akademik-lomonosov-floating-nuclear-power-plant-20131105/">Akademik Lomonosov, (Russia&#8217;s) First Ever Floating Nuclear Power Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Two New Nuclear Reactors Contracted in the UK, the First in Decades!</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/two-new-nuclear-reactors-contracted-uk-first-decades-20131021/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 20:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy news]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The 1970s and 1980s were good years for nuclear reactor construction in the UK, but most of them are going to retire in the next decade. The UK&#8217;s sixteen nuclear reactors currently provide some 19% of the energy, 70TWh [terawatt-hours], used in the country, which doesn&#8217;t including the 12TWh imported from France, which is mostly [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/two-new-nuclear-reactors-contracted-uk-first-decades-20131021/">Two New Nuclear Reactors Contracted in the UK, the First in Decades!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan Moves toward Coal and Gas Power</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-japan-moves-toward-coal-gas-power-20131016/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 01:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In wake of Tokyo’s struggles with moving away from costly oil, Japan is planning to build 14 new gas and coal-fired power plants by the end of 2014. Two of the planned coal power plants will be finished by December, and the other 12 gas-fired plants will be completed during 2014. They will use liquefied [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-japan-moves-toward-coal-gas-power-20131016/">After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan Moves toward Coal and Gas Power</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Fusion at NIF Produces Extra Energy, For the First Time in History</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-nuclear-fusion-energy-20131009/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Adele Hall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean burning technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An experiment by the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in late September has confirmed they have gotten past the first step in harnessing the sun’s power here on earth. The obstacle they have overcome is getting more energy out of a fuel burn than what goes into it. Though they did not achieve the NIF’s standard [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-nuclear-fusion-energy-20131009/">Nuclear Fusion at NIF Produces Extra Energy, For the First Time in History</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tristructural-Isotropic Fuel Makes Nuclear Reactors Much Safer And Robust</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tristructural-isotropic-fuel-makes-nuclear-reactors-much-safer-robust-20131003/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[isotropic fuel]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy&#8217;s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have found that tristructural-isotropic (TRISO) fuel is much safer and robust than any other nuclear fuel when used in nuclear reactors. This breakthrough the team made by analyzing isolated individual particles, which secrete cesium, using a specially designed computer-controlled [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/tristructural-isotropic-fuel-makes-nuclear-reactors-much-safer-robust-20131003/">Tristructural-Isotropic Fuel Makes Nuclear Reactors Much Safer And Robust</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Small Commercial Nuclear Reactors Compromise On Safety, Report States</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/small-nuclear-reactors-safety-20130930/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Small nuclear reactors, these of less than 300 megawatts, which can be easily constructed and transported to any site of a pressing need of energy, might not come as cheap as vendors claim. A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), entitled &#8220;Small Isn&#8217;t Always Beautiful&#8221;,  points out that these small reactors will [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/small-nuclear-reactors-safety-20130930/">Small Commercial Nuclear Reactors Compromise On Safety, Report States</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Still Leaking Radioactive Water</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/damaged-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant-still-leaking-radioactive-water-20130927/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pollution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>After a March 11, 2011 earthquake off the shore of Japan&#8217;s Northeastern Fukushima Prefecture, magnitude 9.0, a tsunami wiped out homes and businesses, displacing some 300,000 and killing nearly 19,000 others. The earthquake and resulting tsunami were catastrophic events on their own, but the continuing chain reaction also resulted in a series of failures at [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/damaged-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-plant-still-leaking-radioactive-water-20130927/">Damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Still Leaking Radioactive Water</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Clay Could Improve Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Sites&#8217; Safety</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/clay-nuclear-storage-20130920/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One might point to nuclear power as a zero-emissions alternative to fossil-fuel-based power generation, but it does have a couple of very special problems, such as nuclear waste disposal and the ever-present danger of nuclear accidents. We may point to reducing carbon dioxide as the means to curb climate change, which would affect everyone on [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/clay-nuclear-storage-20130920/">Clay Could Improve Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Sites&#8217; Safety</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>France Paves the Way in Lowering CO2 Emissions</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/france-paves-way-lowering-co2-emissions-20130826/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Scientists believe it’s still possible to reduce CO2 emissions by a whopping 50% globally by 2050, but only if countries take drastic measures – like the ones taken by France. France is the only country in the world that has successfully lowered greenhouse gas emissions over the past 30 years at a rate of 2% [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/france-paves-way-lowering-co2-emissions-20130826/">France Paves the Way in Lowering CO2 Emissions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Radioactive Water Leaking From Fukushima Estimated at 300 Tons</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/radioactive-water-leaking-from-fukushima-estimated-at-300-tonnes-20130822/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The volume of radioactivity of water coming from Fukushima nuclear power plant has reached record numbers. The Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) announced that 300 tonnes of contaminated water have leaked from one of the waste water storage tanks since Monday, rating the disaster as a level three incident on the International Nuclear and Radiological Seven-point [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/radioactive-water-leaking-from-fukushima-estimated-at-300-tonnes-20130822/">Radioactive Water Leaking From Fukushima Estimated at 300 Tons</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Use of Solar and Wind Power Grows, Ending Nuclear Renaissance</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/use-of-solar-and-wind-power-grows-ending-nuclear-renaissance-20130718/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Solar Power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Between the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the exploding growth of the renewable energy sector, nuclear power seems to be on the sharp decline, ending what some have called the nuclear renaissance. In sharp contrast, solar and wind power are growing by leaps and bounds. Experts from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR), a consortium [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/use-of-solar-and-wind-power-grows-ending-nuclear-renaissance-20130718/">Use of Solar and Wind Power Grows, Ending Nuclear Renaissance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Russia Sends Floating Nuclear Power Plants In The Arctic</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/russia-sends-floating-nuclear-power-plants-in-the-arctic-20130712/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Russia&#8217;s nuclear power-generating ships, designed to power offshore oil-drilling platforms in the Arctic, are ready to become fully operational by 2016. The ships will be equipped with KLT-40 reactors that can power 200,000 homes and can be modified to desalinate 240,000 cubic meters of water per day. Each ship will hold two reactors, which together [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/russia-sends-floating-nuclear-power-plants-in-the-arctic-20130712/">Russia Sends Floating Nuclear Power Plants In The Arctic</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Major Earthquakes In Iran Might Have Damaged Its Nuclear Power Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/major-earthquakes-in-iran-might-have-damaged-its-nuclear-reactor-20130606/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), responsible for monitoring Iran&#8216;s nuclear power programme, have reported damages to the nuclear power reactor in Bushehr caused by recent earthquakes. Doubts about the safety of the Iranian nuclear power plant persist, despite the reassurance of the officials that no damages are found. The neighbouring countries, especially [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/major-earthquakes-in-iran-might-have-damaged-its-nuclear-reactor-20130606/">Major Earthquakes In Iran Might Have Damaged Its Nuclear Power Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Moon&#8217;s Energy-Rich Helium-3 Could Get Harvested by Moon Express</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helium-3-moon-express-20130605/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Naveen Jain owns Moon Express, a company whose aim is to extract helium-3 from the Moon, a huge energy resource not available here on Earth. Although it&#8217;s not really relevant at a first glance but Elon Musk&#8217;s gesture of opening the road to private space flight is slowly leading other ventures that could eventually benefit [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helium-3-moon-express-20130605/">Moon&#8217;s Energy-Rich Helium-3 Could Get Harvested by Moon Express</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Andrea Rossi&#8217;s &#8220;E-cat&#8221; Cold Fusion Device Really Works, Says Science Panel</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/andrea-rossi-cold-fusion-works-20130603/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At the beginning of the 90&#8217;s, cold fusion was one of the world&#8217;s favorite topics. At the time, Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons had seemingly obtained excess heat in an electrolysis experiment made with heavy water on the surface of a palladium electrode. They were attributing this to a fusion reaction. During the ensuing years, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/andrea-rossi-cold-fusion-works-20130603/">Andrea Rossi&#8217;s &#8220;E-cat&#8221; Cold Fusion Device Really Works, Says Science Panel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Study: Nuclear Power Prevents Deaths Due to Air Pollution and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-air-pollution-20130530/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 18:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>According to a study published in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Science and Technology, the use of nuclear power has saved almost 2 million people from developing an air-pollution illness leading to death. In addition, the experts estimated that around 64 billion tons of greenhouse gasses have not been released into the atmosphere. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-air-pollution-20130530/">Study: Nuclear Power Prevents Deaths Due to Air Pollution and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>EU Makes Nuclear Power Safer with SARNET and SARNET2</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eu-makes-nuclear-power-safer-with-sarnet-and-sarnet2-20130529/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 01:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident in 2011 is a strong reminder that while nuclear power can be a useful energy source, a nuclear power plant disaster can have devastating consequences. In fact, Japan is still recovering from the Fukushima incident. The accident has served as a strong reminder that constant vigilance is required for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/eu-makes-nuclear-power-safer-with-sarnet-and-sarnet2-20130529/">EU Makes Nuclear Power Safer with SARNET and SARNET2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cheap and Safe Fission Reactor Designed by Teenager</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cheap-and-safe-fission-reactor-designed-by-a-teenager-20130518/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A teenager designed a cheap and safe modular fission reactor at the impressive age of only nineteen. The reactor is an invention of Taylor Wilson, who worked on it for the past one year. He claims that his design has 30-year fuel life and very low usage cost, making it perfect for developing nations. Instead of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/cheap-and-safe-fission-reactor-designed-by-a-teenager-20130518/">Cheap and Safe Fission Reactor Designed by Teenager</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Extracting Uranium from Seawater for Nuclear Power Plants</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/extracting-uranium-from-seawater-for-nuclear-power-plants-20130516/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power is basically a carbon-free energy source but, we have to admit, it has its own special problems. The radioactive fuel that goes into nuclear power plants is typically mined the standard way, but there is a vast untapped reserve trapped in the world&#8217;s oceans. Water is the universal solvent, and seawater is much [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/extracting-uranium-from-seawater-for-nuclear-power-plants-20130516/">Extracting Uranium from Seawater for Nuclear Power Plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cleaning Up Fukushima May Take up to 40 Years, IAEA Panel Says</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/iaea-fukushima-cleanup-40-year-20130425/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It may take 40 more years to decommission the Fukushima power plant, said a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency recently. The damage, they say, is so complex, that it&#8217;s not possible to predict how long the cleanup may last, but in either scenario it won&#8217;t take less than 30 to 40 years. The [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/iaea-fukushima-cleanup-40-year-20130425/">Cleaning Up Fukushima May Take up to 40 Years, IAEA Panel Says</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Waste Recycled by New Method Developed at OSU</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-recycle-osu-20130405/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Recycling]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>New method to reduce cost of nuclear waste disposal while irradiating medical supplies and food, was developed by a researcher at Oregon State University. Russell Goff, a masters student in the OSU Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, estimated that the new technique could produce an annual revenue of as much as $10 million [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-recycle-osu-20130405/">Nuclear Waste Recycled by New Method Developed at OSU</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>The US Builds First Nuclear Reactors in 30 Years</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/the-us-builds-first-nuclear-reactors-in-30-years-20130405/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear reactor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watts Bar 2]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The first new nuclear reactors on US soil in over three decades are currently being built in South Carolina and Georgia. As part of President Barack Obama&#8217;s goal of promoting clean sources of energy, he guaranteed $8.3 billion in federal loans for the reactors, which helps cover the costs of the projects. These reactors will [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/the-us-builds-first-nuclear-reactors-in-30-years-20130405/">The US Builds First Nuclear Reactors in 30 Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>NASA Says Nuclear Power Saved Millions of Lives</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-replaces-fossil-fuels-might-save-millions-of-lives-20130403/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fossil Fuels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nasa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power has been found to have saved millions of lives by being an alternative source of energy to fossil fuels, according to a recent study by scientists at the NASA Goddard Institute. Quantifying health damage caused by burning of fossil fuels has always been a challenge to researchers. Nuclear power is often considered as [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-power-replaces-fossil-fuels-might-save-millions-of-lives-20130403/">NASA Says Nuclear Power Saved Millions of Lives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Small Nuclear Reactors Could Reduce Carbon Emissions In The U.S.</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/small-nuclear-reactors-could-reduce-carbon-emissions-in-the-u-s-20130328/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[carbon emissions]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Small nuclear reactors could lower carbon dioxide emissions in the US, as they  are much cheaper, safer and easier to build and operate than their regular-sized ancestors. These small reactors have gained quite a support from the government and the corporate sector, as  the US Department of Energy (DoE) launched their program to provide $452 million [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/small-nuclear-reactors-could-reduce-carbon-emissions-in-the-u-s-20130328/">Small Nuclear Reactors Could Reduce Carbon Emissions In The U.S.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fast-Neutron Reactors May be Key to Quickly Ridding the World of Nuclear Waste</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fast-neutron-reactors-may-be-the-key-to-quickly-ridding-the-world-of-nuclear-waste-20130314/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[fast-neutron reactor]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>China, India, and Russia are promoting the use of fast reactors in order to break down stores of nuclear waste. Last week at a global conference sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), India and Russia discussed large demonstration plants they will operate in 2014 and the plan for future deployments. China is currently [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fast-neutron-reactors-may-be-the-key-to-quickly-ridding-the-world-of-nuclear-waste-20130314/">Fast-Neutron Reactors May be Key to Quickly Ridding the World of Nuclear Waste</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>TransAtomic Molten-Salt Nuclear Reactor, Cheaper and Safer?</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/transatomic-molten-salt-nuclear-reactor-20130313/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Concerns over nuclear energy are at an all-time high, but the TransAtomic molten-salt nuclear reactor design could be safer, as well as cheaper. In the 1960&#8217;s Oak Ridge National Laboratory [ORNL] tested molten-salt nuclear reactors, but the technology was never commercialized. TransAtomic is reopening the books on the technology. Since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/transatomic-molten-salt-nuclear-reactor-20130313/">TransAtomic Molten-Salt Nuclear Reactor, Cheaper and Safer?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Some of Japan&#8217;s Nuclear Power Plants to be Back Online</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/some-of-japans-nuclear-power-plants-to-be-back-online-20130301/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[japan nuclear power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power plants in Japan are about to resume operation as new guidelines will be implemented later this year. According to Prime Minister Shizo Abe, Nuclear Regulation Authority, a new independent watchdog agency, will make sure that the tougher restrictions are implemented and the stable energy supply will not be a threat to public safety. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/some-of-japans-nuclear-power-plants-to-be-back-online-20130301/">Some of Japan&#8217;s Nuclear Power Plants to be Back Online</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Taylor Wilson Designs 15% More Efficient Nuclear Fission Reactor</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/taylor-wilson-nuclear-reactor-20130301/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At age 14, teenage nuclear scientist Taylor Wilson was the youngest person in history to design and build a working fusion reactor. Now 18, Wilson is planning to construct a modular nuclear power plant. The teenager, who graduates from high school in May, has big plans. After designing the nuclear fusion reactor, Taylor Wilson began [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/taylor-wilson-nuclear-reactor-20130301/">Taylor Wilson Designs 15% More Efficient Nuclear Fission Reactor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Chance for NIF to Develop Nuclear Fusion</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-nuclear-fusion-20130226/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[laser]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A series of lasers built to study nuclear fusion reactions at the US National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory aims to replace uranium-based nuclear fission with cleaner, safer fusion reactions to provide energy to power plants. Despite the fact the world&#8217;s biggest laser did not make a key target date on the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-nuclear-fusion-20130226/">New Chance for NIF to Develop Nuclear Fusion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>China Wind Power Generation Bigger Than Nuclear</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-wind-power-nuclear-20130221/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power is no longer the top energy source in China. Wind power has overtaken nuclear power, and in 2012, wind farms generated 2% more electricity than nuclear power plants. This gap will only widen in the years to come. China was in the throes of growing its nuclear energy program when the Fukushima disaster [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/china-wind-power-nuclear-20130221/">China Wind Power Generation Bigger Than Nuclear</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nuclear Waste Disposal: An Issue That Won&#8217;t Heal by Itself</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-disposal-20130219/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear reactor]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Shockingly, of the 437 nuclear power reactors on the globe in 31 countries, none possess high-level nuclear waste disposal facilities. That’s because none exist. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nuclear waste is dangerous for up to one million years, and countries across the world are producing more nuclear waste, so why is there no way to dispose [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-disposal-20130219/">Nuclear Waste Disposal: An Issue That Won&#8217;t Heal by Itself</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Future of Endangered Fish Species Subject to Decision on Nuclear Power Plants</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/future-of-endangered-fish-species-subject-to-decision-on-nuclear-power-plants-20130209/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Federal Fisheries Service in White Plains, New York has released a statement that concludes continued operation of two suburban New York nuclear plants will have a detrimental effect on two different species of sturgeon, but the sturgeon is not expected to be wiped out entirely. The document was prepared by the National Marine Fisheries [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/future-of-endangered-fish-species-subject-to-decision-on-nuclear-power-plants-20130209/">Future of Endangered Fish Species Subject to Decision on Nuclear Power Plants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Many Billions France Would Lose in Case of a Nuclear Accident</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/france-nuclear-accident-losses-20130207/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[France]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>France&#8217;s own nuclear safety institute (IRSN) has published a study in which they assess the financial losses in case of a nuclear power plant accident. The paper says it would cost them about 430 bln euros, or $580 bln. That is 20 percent of their economic output. 100,000 people would be displaced in such circumstances [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/france-nuclear-accident-losses-20130207/">How Many Billions France Would Lose in Case of a Nuclear Accident</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Teenager Builds Homemade Nuclear Fusion Reactor</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/conrad-farnsworth-nuclear-fusion-20130205/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Experiments]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If somebody told you that a teenager built a nuclear fusion reactor in his garage, it would take quite some convincing until you believe them. Well, it has happened. And it was not only this. Conrad Farnsworth of Newcastle, Wyom, built the reactor when he was only 16, but now, at the age of 18, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/conrad-farnsworth-nuclear-fusion-20130205/">Teenager Builds Homemade Nuclear Fusion Reactor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>South Korea Builds Nuclear Fusion Power Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/south-korea-nuclear-fusion-20130123/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[K-STAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fusion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>South Korea has initiated the development of a design for a fusion power demonstration reactor. The provisionally named Korean Demonstration Fusion Power Plant, K-DEMO, will be build in collaboration with the US Department of Energy&#8217;s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in New Jersey. The project is planned to be fully completed by year 2030, with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/south-korea-nuclear-fusion-20130123/">South Korea Builds Nuclear Fusion Power Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fusion Electricity to Become Part of European Grid by 2050</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fusion-electricity-to-become-part-of-european-grid-by-2050-20130117/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[europe nuclear fusion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fusion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A road map that indicates how the energy of the stars , or fusion energy, can be added to the European grid by year 2050, was released by the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA). Detailed review of the current status of fusion research, identification of open issues and development of new programmes and research will [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fusion-electricity-to-become-part-of-european-grid-by-2050-20130117/">Fusion Electricity to Become Part of European Grid by 2050</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Clean Nuclear Fusion Reactor Prototype Reduces Risks and Optimizes Energy Production</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/clean-nuclear-fusion-prototype-upm-20130115/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean fusion reaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean nuclear fusion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean nuclear power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fusion power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Professor José Luis González Díez from the Higher Technical School of Naval Engineering of the UPM has recently patented a prototype of a new clean fusion reactor. The invention has a laser ignition of 1000 MWe and uses hydrogen isotopes extracted from water as fuel. It is a well known fact that nuclear fission holds [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/clean-nuclear-fusion-prototype-upm-20130115/">New Clean Nuclear Fusion Reactor Prototype Reduces Risks and Optimizes Energy Production</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Japan Decides to Go Back on Decision to Reduce Nuclear Power Dependence</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-nuclear-power-20130114/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fukushima Daiichi plant nuclear power]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Japan revert to nuclear power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When the nuclear meltdown occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan a couple of years ago, the Japanese government decided to cut down on nuclear energy. Now Japan is prepared to go back on that decision by reverting to nuclear power once again. Before the Fukushima meltdown disaster, Japan was planning to increase [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japan-nuclear-power-20130114/">Japan Decides to Go Back on Decision to Reduce Nuclear Power Dependence</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>South Korea Planning to Increase Nuclear Capacity in Spite of Fears</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/south-korea-planning-to-increase-nuclear-capacity-in-spite-of-fears-20130108/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=30945</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>Twenty two months ago, March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami, leading to a cascade of failures at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Since then, Japan has only restarted two of a total of 50 nuclear reactors, in spite of growing public dissension, and is moving very cautiously regarding [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/south-korea-planning-to-increase-nuclear-capacity-in-spite-of-fears-20130108/">South Korea Planning to Increase Nuclear Capacity in Spite of Fears</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s Nuclear Program Still on Hold</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japans-nuclear-program-still-on-hold-20121228/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fukushima]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On March 11, 2011, an earthquake in Northeastern Japan sparked a cascade of failures at the Fukishima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Three of the four reactors there suffered catastrophic meltdown and subsequent explosions, littering the landscape with radioactive fallout. Amid public outcry against nuclear power, all fifty of Japan&#8217;s nuclear plants were shut down. Eventually, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japans-nuclear-program-still-on-hold-20121228/">Japan&#8217;s Nuclear Program Still on Hold</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Japanese Power Operator Admits Fukushima Disaster Could Have Been Prevented</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japanese-power-operator-admits-fukushima-disaster-could-have-been-prevented-20121214/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fukushima]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tokyo Electric Power Co admitted that they have committed “collusion” with industry regulators in relation to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Last year, an earthquake caused a tsunami that damaged the nuclear power plant on the northeast coast of Japan, leading to leakage of large amounts of radiation. According to Takefumi Anegawa, head of a company [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/japanese-power-operator-admits-fukushima-disaster-could-have-been-prevented-20121214/">Japanese Power Operator Admits Fukushima Disaster Could Have Been Prevented</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Thorium Not the Nuclear “Wonder-Fuel” Once Supposed</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thorium-not-the-nuclear-wonder-fuel-once-supposed-20121207/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Atomic Energy Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thorium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thorium nuclear proliferation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thorium, once believed to be a nuclear wonder fuel, might not actually be as miraculous as first thought. In fact, nuclear energy specialists wrote in the journal Nature that the promotion of thorium as a superior fuel for future nuclear energy is unwise since it not proliferation-resistant, as once thought. Experts determined that thorium can [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thorium-not-the-nuclear-wonder-fuel-once-supposed-20121207/">Thorium Not the Nuclear “Wonder-Fuel” Once Supposed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Nuclear Reactor With a Stirling Engine Could Power Space Missions</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-nuclear-reactor-with-a-stirling-engine-could-power-space-missions-20121128/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stirling engine]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new reactor concept that combines Stirling engine with modern heat pipe cooling system might provide power to upcoming space missions. The invention was created by a group of researchers from NASA and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The developers proudly show their simple, light and flexible design, which is easy to control. It is particularly [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-nuclear-reactor-with-a-stirling-engine-could-power-space-missions-20121128/">New Nuclear Reactor With a Stirling Engine Could Power Space Missions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Thorium Nuclear Fuel Tested in Norwegian Power Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thorium-nuclear-test-norway-20121127/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fuel]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear power, essentially steam turbines driven by the fission of Uranium [isotope U-235], is powerful, doesn&#8217;t emit carbon-dioxide, and is reliable. On the other hand, nuclear disasters, such as Chernobyl in 1989, and Fukushima in 2011, point out the possibly deadly consequences of its use. In spite of the danger and rarity of Uranium, U-235 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/thorium-nuclear-test-norway-20121127/">Thorium Nuclear Fuel Tested in Norwegian Power Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Storing Nuclear Waste Storage a Big Problem for South Korea</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/storing-nuclear-waste-storage-a-big-problem-for-south-korea-20121121/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leigh Hutchens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Reactors]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>South Korea’s 23 nuclear reactors supply one third of the country’s power. By 2024, South Korea plans to add 11 more nuclear reactors, expanding nuclear power by 50%. But while the country has big plans for nuclear expansion, it’s also grappling with how to handle and store nuclear waste. According to government figures, South Korea [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/storing-nuclear-waste-storage-a-big-problem-for-south-korea-20121121/">Storing Nuclear Waste Storage a Big Problem for South Korea</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Detecting Damaged Nuclear Reactors Using Muons Radiography</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/detecting-damaged-nuclear-reactors-using-muons-radiography-20121018/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[fukushima cleanup]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Cosmic rays can be used to gain information from damaged nuclear reactors. This conclusion was made by a team of researchers from the multidisciplinary research institution- Los Alamos National Laboratory. In their attempt to understand what happened inside the reactor at Fukushima after the disaster, they assessed two existing methods: Los Alamos’s scattering method for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/detecting-damaged-nuclear-reactors-using-muons-radiography-20121018/">Detecting Damaged Nuclear Reactors Using Muons Radiography</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Scientists Find Way to Stabilize Plasma and Control Nuclear Fusion Energy</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/scientists-find-way-to-stabilize-plasma-and-control-nuclear-fusion-energy-20121012/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[fusion plasma]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The plasma used in fusion reactors holds great potential in terms of bringing down costs of this energy source.  Over the past few years, researchers have been exploring ways to contain and stabilize this plasma. During the International Atomic Energy Association&#8217;s 24th annual Fusion Energy Conference, held in San Diego this week, the team led [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/scientists-find-way-to-stabilize-plasma-and-control-nuclear-fusion-energy-20121012/">Scientists Find Way to Stabilize Plasma and Control Nuclear Fusion Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Cost of Transition from Nuclear Power to Renewables in Germany</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/the-cost-of-transition-from-nuclear-power-to-renewables-in-germany-20121010/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[german nuclear power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[germany nuclear power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Switching from nuclear power to renewables has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now in German media.  The main concern is that this transition might not be possible without having to dig into the power storage reserves or rely on coal use. A study conducted in Germany by the Association for Electrical, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/the-cost-of-transition-from-nuclear-power-to-renewables-in-germany-20121010/">The Cost of Transition from Nuclear Power to Renewables in Germany</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>World&#8217;s Most Powerful Nuclear Fusion Laser Array Misses the Mark</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-fusion-laser-failure-20121003/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[national ignition facility]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The National Ignition Facility [NIF] in California, US, is the world&#8217;s leading nuclear fusion research lab. Fusion is the stuff stars are made of, literally. Heat energy in the billions of degrees, and pressure in the billions of atmospheres, forces hydrogen atoms to fuse, releasing energy and helium, as well as sustaining further reaction. Recreating [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nif-fusion-laser-failure-20121003/">World&#8217;s Most Powerful Nuclear Fusion Laser Array Misses the Mark</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fukushima disaster still determines the world’s nuclear energy growth</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-disaster-still-determines-the-worlds-nuclear-energy-growth-20120927/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mila Luleva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fukushima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear power generation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A year and a half after the major nuclear accident on 11th of March 2011 in Fukushima, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released their predictions for the future world nuclear power generating capacity. In comparison with last year’s projections, the reported numbers are between eight and sixteen percent lower that the estimates made before [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-disaster-still-determines-the-worlds-nuclear-energy-growth-20120927/">Fukushima disaster still determines the world’s nuclear energy growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>UK Report Finds Benefits of Thorium Fission “Overstated”</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-report-finds-benefits-of-thorium-fission-overstated-20120916/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benji Jerew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[thorium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thorium fission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thorium nuclear power]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Proponents of thorium as a nuclear fuel speak of its safety and cost savings over uranium, but a new government report from the UK finds these statements overly exaggerated. Supposedly, thorium waste is impossible to use as a bomb component, isn&#8217;t toxic, and is more efficient. “Thorium has theoretical advantages regarding sustainability, reducing radiotoxicity and [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-report-finds-benefits-of-thorium-fission-overstated-20120916/">UK Report Finds Benefits of Thorium Fission “Overstated”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>DOE Studying How to Better Extract Uranium from Seawater</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/doe-studying-how-to-better-extract-uranium-from-seawater-20120822/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[doe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ORNL]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Although the Earth&#8217;s oceans only contain uranium in trace amounts (3 parts per billion), if someone put their mind to it and gathered all of the oceanic uranium, 4.5 billion tons would get harvested, enough to fuel our civilization&#8217;s energy needs for the next 6,500 years. This is not news, however. Japan tinkered with oceanic [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/doe-studying-how-to-better-extract-uranium-from-seawater-20120822/">DOE Studying How to Better Extract Uranium from Seawater</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Fukushima Butterflies Genetically Affected by March 11 Accident</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-butterflies-genetically-affected-by-march-11-accident-20120814/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[fukushima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[genetic mutations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[march 11]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last year&#8217;s Fukushima March 11 event taught us one of the most important lessons ever: there&#8217;s no toying with tsunamis or nuclear power &#8211; they&#8217;re too powerful to be contained and controlled. Now, the butterflies from Fukushima, exposed to the harmful radiation, teach us something even more terrifying: they suffered genetic mutations and fears are [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-butterflies-genetically-affected-by-march-11-accident-20120814/">Fukushima Butterflies Genetically Affected by March 11 Accident</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Argonne Scientists Developing New Nuclear Recycling Techniques</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/argonne-scientists-developing-new-nuclear-recycling-techniques-20120629/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Reyes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Argonne National Laboratory]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear energy is the most viable option for the looming energy crisis.  It is carbon-free energy since it does not produce carbon dioxide that can cause global warming.  However, limitations in the current technology only allow us to use 5% of the uranium rods that are used as nuclear fuel to generate usable energy.  That [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/argonne-scientists-developing-new-nuclear-recycling-techniques-20120629/">Argonne Scientists Developing New Nuclear Recycling Techniques</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Necessary Evil: Japan to Restart Two Nuclear Reactors in Fukui Prefecture</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/oi-nuclear-plant-restart-20120619/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[alternative energy Japan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda approved the restart of reactors 3 and 4 at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, owned by Kansai Electric Power Company. This is the first plant to come online after the total shutdown from last month, which left Japan with zero nuclear contribution to the power grid. The [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/oi-nuclear-plant-restart-20120619/">The Necessary Evil: Japan to Restart Two Nuclear Reactors in Fukui Prefecture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Australia to Become Recipient for Newest Nuclear Technology Soon, Adelaide Scientist Says</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/australia-nuclear-power-20120605/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[australia nuclear power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[australia power grid]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While Germany, Switzerland and other European countries, along with Japan, of course, want to stop relying on nuclear power, Australia is likely to become world&#8217;s most advanced nuclear technology owner, says Professor Barry Brook, a University of Adelaide scientist. Brook lead the Environment Institute, and thinks that Australia will be the first country to adopt [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/australia-nuclear-power-20120605/">Australia to Become Recipient for Newest Nuclear Technology Soon, Adelaide Scientist Says</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Researchers Urging Decision Makers for Agreement on Plutonium Waste Disposal</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plutonium-waste-disposal-20120510/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[mixed oxide fuel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear waste]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new research on the actions to be done about nuclear waste has been recently published in the science journal Nature. Their conclusions have been that the wastes should be disposed of safely and securely, so that they are unreachable by third parties who could build nuclear weapons. Worldwide, about 500 metric tons of plutonium [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/plutonium-waste-disposal-20120510/">Researchers Urging Decision Makers for Agreement on Plutonium Waste Disposal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>Scientists Theorize One of the Problems Facing Nuclear Fusion</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-plasma-islands-mit-20120507/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[alcator c]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fusion reaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nuclear fusion]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fusion reactors are thought to be the mothers of all power plants. They&#8217;ll emit no gases, eat up no polluting resources and provide all of the energy humanity needs for heading towards self-destr&#8230; evolution. However, science didn&#8217;t allow us thus far to produce more energy than we consume in a nuclear fusion process, but a new [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-fusion-plasma-islands-mit-20120507/">Scientists Theorize One of the Problems Facing Nuclear Fusion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Nuclear Waste Recycling Technology Discovered by Notre Dame Researchers</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-recovery-notre-dame-20120323/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[cleaning up nuclear waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NDTB-1 crystals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Maybe the folks at Fukushima should hear about this, or more precisely those handling the recovery process, which is far from over: as the latest discovery in the field, the Notre Dame Thorium Borate-1 (NDTB-1) is apparently just what you need to clean up a radioactive mess. Although the current trend is all for clean [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/nuclear-waste-recovery-notre-dame-20120323/">New Nuclear Waste Recycling Technology Discovered by Notre Dame Researchers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Butterfly-Shaped Uranium Molecule Helps Cleaning Nuclear Waste</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-butterfly-shaped-uranium-molecule-helps-cleaning-nuclear-waste-20120312/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[nuclear waste]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new uranium molecule developed by scientists from the University of Edinburgh can literally clean the waste that nuclear power plants leave behind. The researchers found out that the molecule may be involved in forming clusters of radioactive material in waste that are difficult to separate during the cleanup process. The new discovery could lead [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/new-butterfly-shaped-uranium-molecule-helps-cleaning-nuclear-waste-20120312/">New Butterfly-Shaped Uranium Molecule Helps Cleaning Nuclear Waste</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>The First Floating Wind Farm to Replace Fukushima Nuclear Plant</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-floating-wind-farm-20120309/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wind Power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fukushima floating wind farms]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Japan offshore wind-power plants]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wind energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Fukushima disaster in the spring of 2011 was first of all an environmental disaster for Japan. But like the Phoenix bird that is reborn from its own ashes, the site could become the home of world&#8217;s first offshore, floating wind farm. The government intends to install two 7-megawatt turbines and another 2-megawatt turbine off [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/fukushima-floating-wind-farm-20120309/">The First Floating Wind Farm to Replace Fukushima Nuclear Plant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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		<title>U.S. Nuclear Power Not Dead: Two New Plants to be Built in Georgia</title>
		<link>https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-nuclear-power-not-dead-two-new-plants-built-in-georgia-20120220/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ovidiu Sandru]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nuclear Power Plant]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Green light for the construction of nuclear reactors in Georgia. On February 9th, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a licence for Southern Company, an energy utility, for the building of two nuclear reactors at Vogtle, Georgia. In the past 34 years no such licence has been granted and no new reactors have been built [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com/u-s-nuclear-power-not-dead-two-new-plants-built-in-georgia-20120220/">U.S. Nuclear Power Not Dead: Two New Plants to be Built in Georgia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.greenoptimistic.com">The Green Optimistic</a>.</p>
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