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South Carolina has enjoyed the benefits of a cost-recovery structure that factors into new nuclear energy development, writes state Sen. Creighton Coleman. While lawmakers in Florida recently consider… Read More

Iran is prepared to resume discussions about nuclear energy program

B&W unit secures nuclear services contract worth $366M

NRC: Fla. nuclear plant to undergo increased scrutiny

Republican lawmakers seek continued funding for S.C. MOX project

Oil, Gas & Chemicals »

ACC: EPA needs to settle on definition of endocrine disruptor

5/17/2013

ChemicalWatch.com (subscription required)

The Environmental Protection Agency needs to be more consistent with its definition for endocrine disruptor, according to the American Chemistry Council. The definition used for Tier I and II testing … Read More

PQ expanding plant in $120M bid to produce more specialty catalysts

Group urges stronger U.S. power grid protection against cyberattacks

House bill seeks CFATS roadmap, could delay $20 million in DHS funding

Moniz confirmed as energy secretary

Renewable Energy & Sustainability »

What should we call sustainability?

5/17/2013

GreenBiz.com

All of the terms for eco-friendly business practices -- including "CSR," "sustainability," "corporate citizenship" and "triple bottom line" -- are jargon and confusing, Steve Voien writes. It's time f… Read More

CSR should be a moneymaker, says SAP sustainability chief

Ford promotes benefits of propane autogas

LEED: "Transforming" the built environment

Factory tragedy could force a supply-chain rethink

LinkedIn Conversations »

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Webinar - Scaling Up Your Customer Care with Social Media: What you need to know before you start engaging with...

1 hour 39 min ago

Quantifying the consensus on anthropogenic global warming in the...

We analyze the evolution of the scientific consensus on anthropogenic global warming (AGW) in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, examining 11 944 climate abstracts from 1991–2011 matching the topics ‘global climate...

2 hours 23 min ago

The unpalatable truth is that the anti-nuclear lobby has misled us all

George Monbiot: I've discovered that when the facts don't suit them, the movement resorts to the follies of cover-up they usually...

2 hours 41 min ago

Spending for utilities and smart grid

Interesting to note where the utility spending trends are leading over the next few years.

8 hours 16 min ago