NEI Nuclear Notes

On February 27, NEI launched the new NEI.org . We overhauled the public site, framing all of our content around the National Nuclear Energy Strategy. So, what's changed? Our top priority was to put you, the user, first. Now you can quickly get the information you need.  You'll enjoy visiting the site with its intuitive navigation, social media integration and compelling and shareable visuals.  We've added a feature called Nuclear Now, which showcases the latest industry news and resources like fact sheets and reports. It's one of the first sections you'll see on our home page and it can be accessed anywhere throughout the site by clicking on the atom symbol in the top right corner of the page. Most importantly for you, our loyal NEI Nuclear Notes readers, is that we've migrated the blog to the new site. Moving forward,  all blog posts will be published in the News section , along with our press releases, Nuclear Energy Overview stories and more. Just l...

Thanks to Dan and Rod , we have four new blogs added to our blogroll. First is Yes Vermont Yankee whose writer, Meredith Angwin, has put herself through the angst and some joys of going to anti-nuclear shindigs. Her latest experience at an anti-nuclear potluck was a bit inspiring in the fact that the two sides were able to get along quite well. Next is Nuke Power Talk which is written by Gail Marcus and what caught mine and Dan’s eyes about her writing was her piece, New Year Reflections . In it, she offers six resolutions for the nuclear industry (highlighted below) along with compelling explanations at her piece : 1. We should not count our chickens before they hatch. 2. We should not rest on our laurels. 3. We should not make promises we can't keep. 4. We should provide the public with simple, but reasoned--and accurate--arguments. 5. We should not fight ourselves. 6. We should face our own faults, and do something about them. Third is Patrick...

If you're available Tuesday evening, Nov 17th, Dan Yurman is proposing a nuclear blogger get-together after the American Nuclear Society's winter meeting in Washington DC : While there is no formal session on blogging and social media in the [ANS] program, several nuclear bloggers will be there. I am proposing an informal social event Tuesday evening Nov 17th. The area has plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. We propose to have an informal discussion about how social media, including blogs, instant messages, and web services are shaping public perceptions of the nuclear energy industry. If you are interested in participating, please drop me an email at: djysrv [at] gmail.com Include an email address so that a broadcast notice can be sent to everyone once we firm up the details. Or use my Google Voice service to keep in touch. Sounds exciting, you can include me on that RSVP!

Meet Sean Grabbe : How long do we have to wait for nuclear power? Its the cleanest non-poluting energy source we have. ... In the future I will list a few books about the propaganda against using nuclear power. It amazed me as to how safe and pollution free nuclear power is. Something else to think about--our navy runs all of its carriers on nuclear power. Last I heard they get about 20yrs before having to get new fuel rods. Sean just began his blog this month. Be sure to stop by and welcome him to the nuclear club!

Meet SRI at Good Read .

Check out the answer at Depleted Cranium !

Check out Worlds Apart .

From Dan Yurman : Every four weeks or so I'll take a look at what other nuclear energy blogs are talking about and provide some pointers here. ... Check it out .