Saturday, May 17, 2008

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Nuclear Disclosures Imperil a North Korea Deal

U.S. says North Korea aided a secret Syrian nuclear reactor project. more >>

McCain: Nuclear Good, Ethanol Bad

His energy agenda is good news for those who worry about ethanol and food prices. more >>

Chernobyl Victims Struggle With Consequences of Radiation Exposure

Former workers say the Russian government adds to their suffering. more >>

Diplomacy Stalls as Iran's Nuclear Program Advances

Critics of current U.S. policy say new approaches, and new incentives, are needed. more >>

ETFs Are Going Nuclear

PowerShares' Global Nuclear Energy fund launches next week. more >>

A Worker Shortage in the Nuclear Industry

With new reactors planned and veterans retiring, companies scramble to find recruits. more >>

Global Public Opinion Turns Against the U.S. on Iran's Nuclear Program

Even among close allies, the mood is shifting in a way that weakens Washington's diplomatic leverage. more >>

High Uranium Price Doesn't Faze the Industry

Nuclear fuel, just like oil, is pressured by Asia's growing demand for energy. more >>

Nuclear Industry Eyes a Smaller Renaissance

With costs rising and federal loan guarantees in the air, the industry makes its pitch to Wall Street. more >>

Are Nukes Needed to Stop Climate Change?

Exelon's CEO says the cost of cutting greenhouse gas emissions won't be cheap, but it may be far worse with the wrong approach. more >>

The Top Energy Stories to Watch in 2008

There's a big year ahead in the drive for alternative fuels. more >>

Envoy: Iran Won't Budge Despite Sanctions

Despite modest pain inflicted by United Nations sanctions as well as European and U.S. financial pressures, Iran's government is unlikely to bend to western demands on its nuclear program anytime soon, a senior European diplomat tells U.S. News. The resistance comes in part from the Iranian regime's belief that the Bush administration still wants to remove it from power. more >>

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