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16 Feb 2010 12:54

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U.S.: Obama loans lots of money to a couple of nuclear reactors

  • $8.3 billion goes to two reactors in Burke County, Georgia source
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09 Jan 2010 14:20

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U.S.: #(&!. This #()&(@)& bird is going to #(^(@@(& ruin everything.

The greater sage-grouse could end up on the endangered species list, hurting energy development in the West – and causing political trouble for the left. source
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14 Dec 2009 10:52

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Biz: Per usual, Exxon Mobil can’t pass gas, buys XTO instead

  • $31 billion all-stock deal for the natural gas company source
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12 Dec 2009 13:09

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World: Iran wants a lot of freaking nuclear plants or something

  • 15 could be needed for energy, Dr. Crazypants says source
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06 Dec 2009 10:49

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Tech: The next source of green energy – toxic sludge? Sounds right.

It’s probably more useful than this poor kid swimming in it. When he gets out of the pool, he’ll have twelve different kinds of illnesses. source
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11 Nov 2009 22:13

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World: Iran’s Ahmadinejad: We really want to cooperate on nukes. Really!

  • Today, Iran’s nuclear conditions are stabilized and we’ve entered the phase of nuclear interaction and cooperation, and today an important issue is international nuclear cooperation in construction of nuclear power plants, reactors and even Iran’s contribution to a world fuel bank.
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • During a prime time TV appearance. In case you’re like “Uh, WTF?”, so is everyone else. Ahmadinejad’s tone completely contradicts most Iranian leaders who have spoken out over the last few weeks regarding the proposed deal to essentially neuter Iran’s nuclear supply. But Ahmadinejad doesn’t have final say, and he may just be looking to win brownie points in the international community and within his own country. Still, though … • source
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29 Oct 2009 17:10

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Tech: Pavegen begs you to get your “step in the right direction” puns ready

This little square lights nearby things using the energy of the people that step on it. Currently being tested out in London, it’s not long until it takes over the world or something. source
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27 Oct 2009 09:48

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U.S.: Obama’s looking give out money to improve the aging energy grid

  • $3.4 billion the amount to be shared between 100 “smart” utility programs
  • 18
    million     the number of digital meter systems upgrades being paid for source
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21 Oct 2009 23:12

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U.S., World: The nuclear breakthrough in Iran: Looking forward, not back

  • Everybody who participated at the meeting was trying to help, trying to look to the future and not to the past, trying to heal the wounds that existed for many, many years.
  • International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei • On the draft proposal with Iran, which would transfer the country’s nuclear material abroad to be reworked for medical purposes. Iran has two and a half days to sign it. The deal, which the U.S. played a key role in creating, is something of a compromise – Iran would be allowed to keep nuclear material, but not enough to create a bomb. If it goes through, it could become a real lynchpin for the Obama administration – bro might be worthy of that Nobel Peace Price he won. • source
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10 Oct 2009 14:33

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World: Iran has the nuclear facilities, but it needs nuclear fuel

  • 300kg of nuclear material needed source
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