Coyote Gulch

Sunday, April 13, 2008

S.1116, the More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007

From Fort Collins Now: "The Senate has passed a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., that could allow for the recovery of usable water from sources contaminated by oil and gas drilling operations. The More Water, More Energy, Less Waste Act of 2007, will return to the House for procedural approval then be sent to the White House for President Bush's signature. The House passed a similar measure last year, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo."

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Energy policy: Nuclear

Here's a short look at nuclear power and its potential to help with global warming from The Rocky Mountain News. From the article:

Mother Jones magazine, known for its hard-hitting investigative pieces and coverage of environmental issues, is publishing a cover story on the green benefits of nuclear power. "Whether we like it or not, there is a very lively discussion of nuclear power these days," said Jay Harris, publisher of Mother Jones. "We didn't bring this issue to the table. But it's here." His comments came Friday afternoon at one of the closing sessions of the University of Colorado's Conference on World Affairs. Joining him were longtime No Nukes activist Harvey Wasserman and Mike Moore, retired editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

As the climate warms and levels of greenhouse gases generated by coal and other fossil fuels rise, nuclear energy is being touted more and more often as a way to power the future. Harris, citing statistics published in the upcoming issue, said research shows that nuclear power emits roughly the same amount of carbon as is produced by solar energy. The calculations include the energy it takes to mine and transport uranium and the operations of the plants themselves. But they don't include the emissions generated when the waste from the plants has to be stored and monitored. The viability of nuclear power is cropping up lately as states such as Colorado launch CO2 reduction plans and eye the potential of nuclear power.
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