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Resisting Ecological Transformation: Some Observations on Nuclear Energy in a Post-Fukushima World

Resisting Ecological Transformation: Some Observations on Nuclear Energy in a Post-Fukushima World

We are re-publishing Dr. M V Ramana’s talk at Panel on “Fighting Ecological Transformation: 20th Century Energy in the Era of Sandy and Fukushima, the Case of Nuclear Power” at the Left Forum organised in the New York City, USA from 7-9 June 2013.

Mycle Schneider: ‘There is no revival of nuclear power”

Interviews September 12, 2011 at 12:25 am 0 comments

  “The renowned nuclear policy consultant Mycle Schneider has come to the conclusion that there is no nuclear revival, that nuclear’s role in energy generation is declining and that it has little relevance as a tool for avoiding CO2 emissions. For the Germanborn Frenchman, the challenge is elsewhere: to fiRead More

Special Report: After Japan, where’s the next nuclear weak link?

Special Report: After Japan, where’s the next nuclear weak link?

    Imagine a country where corruption is rampant, infrastructure is very poor, or the quality of security is in question. Now what if that country built a nuclear power plant? Reuter’s Special Report       It may sound alarming but that is what could happen in many developingRead More

Halt work at Jaitapur: THE HINDU editorial

Halt work at Jaitapur: THE HINDU editorial

Jaitapur April 21, 2011 at 4:40 am 0 comments

    With the death of one person and injuries to several in police firing against the background of violent protests against the proposed nuclear power complex at Jaitapur in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, the controversy surrounding this project is all set to escalate. Some responsibility for this lies with theRead More