Industry and Lobbies

Covid-19 Exposes Nuclear Sector’s Vulnerabilities in the UK

Covid-19 Exposes Nuclear Sector’s Vulnerabilities in the UK

Europe, Industry and Lobbies April 12, 2020 at 8:35 am 0 comments

Covid-19 spread shows up vulnerability at heart of nuclear programmes, with resilience of UK critical national infrastructures undermined. The coronavirus’ effects act as threat multiplier, as David Lowry explains.

‘Disaster Capitalism at its Worst’: Nuclear Industry Lobbies Scramble for Bailout during COVID-19 Crisis

‘Disaster Capitalism at its Worst’: Nuclear Industry Lobbies Scramble for Bailout during COVID-19 Crisis

Friends of the Earth on Monday accused the nuclear power industry of exhibiting “disaster capitalism at its worst” after a lobbying group representing it reportedly asked the Trump administration for a 30% percent tax credit amid the coronavirus pandemic and pressed congressional lawmakers to include handouts in stimulus legislation making its way through the House and Senate.

Nuclear Energy’s Steady Decline through 2019 and the Looming Crisis

Nuclear Energy’s Steady Decline through 2019 and the Looming Crisis

Industry and Lobbies, Nuclear Energy February 11, 2020 at 11:26 pm 0 comments

Jim Green Nuclear power went backwards last year with the permanent shutdown of nine power reactors and the startup (grid connection) of six. Startups were concentrated in Russia (three) and China (two), with one in South Korea. The shutdowns were spread across eight countries.

New ‘Advanced’ Nuclear Technologies?: Nothing but a Dystopian Facelift

New ‘Advanced’ Nuclear Technologies?: Nothing but a Dystopian Facelift

Featured, Industry and Lobbies September 13, 2019 at 10:25 pm 0 comments

Jim Green | The ‘advanced’ nuclear power sector is dystopian because of its connections to fossil fuel mining and nuclear weapons proliferation.