Conf? u Topic 133 headlines Response 1 of 6 MXE115 energy.nuclear 6:44 PM Jan 20, 1995 (at psuvm.psu.edu) (From News system) Via GlobeNet BBS, Paris Fr. ==> From: MXE115@psuvm.psu.edu ("Mike Ewall") NUKE-NET HEADLINE ALERT (Jan. 12) UPI is reporting that certain radiation experimenters at the University of Cincinnati and two Pentagon procurement officials can be sued by relatives of deceased patients who were part of a military experiment. The patients were The US District Court Judge referred to the 1947 Nuremberg Code adopted when medical atrocities were disclosed. (Jan. 12) Reuter is reporting that the French Super-Phenix fast breeder reactor shutdown on Christmas to fix an argon leak. The plant has only operated normally for 6 months since 1976. (Jan. 12) Reuter is reporting that the United States is urging Pakistan and India to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty. (Jan. 12) Reuter is reporting that Trinidad and Tobago have joined Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands to protest the shipment of nuclear waste through the Panama Canal. Algeria has two nuclear power reactors of Chinese design. (Jan. 12) Reuter is reporting that Anti-nuclear protesters have begun a winding 3,400-mile trek from Brussels to Moscow accompanied by fire eaters and the sound of beaten oil drums. About 150 marchers are expected to complete the journey on October 12. Blackfoot Indians are also marching to gain support from Europeans against nuclear dumping on their lands in America. (Jan. 13) Reuter is reporting that the director of International Atomic Energy Agency has praised Cuba for maintaining their unfinished nuclear plant until funds become available to complete it. The project was halted in 1992. (Jan. 13) UPI is reporting that 110lbs. of uranium waste have been found at an illegal dump in Northhamptonshire England (Jan. 12) UPI is reporting that several dozen anti-nuclear protestors dressed in white lab smocks and carrying mock drums of nuclear waste began a 3,300 mile "Walk Across Europe for a Nuclear Free World." They are taking along a 50-foot trailer which exhibits alternative energy sources. The march is organized by For Mother Earth. (Jan. 10) UPI is reporting that China is shifting its nuclear technology from military to civilian uses. Western nations have accused China of blurring the lines between peaceful and military uses. Chinese officials point to their advances in radiation technology which created new varieties of rice, cotton and soybeans. Although China signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1992, they refused to agree to a two year moratorium on weapons testing. (Jan. 14) Reuter is reporting that Greenpeace is saying Italy might have shipped thousands of barrels of radioactive waste to Lebanon during the chaos of the 1975-1990 civil war. Samples from two of the 10,000 containers have not proven to be radioactive. Conf? v Visiting env.nuclear... Visiting energy.news...2 unread topics, 0 unread responses 'u' to see next unread item, '?' for command summary, 'h' for more help Conf? u Topic 288 U.S./Chile Agreement tgray energy.news 7:52 PM Mar 16, 1995 RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO BRIGHTEN CHILE For more information contact: Grace Griego (303) 275-4044 Golden, Colo., March 2, 1995 -- Imagine a small child in a rural region of Chile trying to do homework at night by gas lantern or candlelight because the village in which he or she lives has never had electric lighting, not to mention electricity for watching television or listening to a radio. That may soon change with the help of renewable energy technologies developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). An agreement between the United States and Chile will bring wind, photovoltaics (solar) and hydropower pilot projects to two remote areas near Talca and Temuco. Electricity from renewables will provide residents with lighting and communications and other basic services, such as water pumping, refrigeration for vaccines, ice making and energy for small cottage industries. And yes, even electricity for television and radio. There are approximately 150,000 homes in the two regions; 90,000 without electricity. Fifty three percent of Chile's rural households are presently without electricity, although many rural people travel to the urban centers on a weekly basis to get 12-volt batteries recharged and replenish their bottled gas. Chile's goal is to get electrical service to 80 percent of its rural regions by 2000. In 1995, the Chilean National Energy Commission (CNE) will provide $1 million for equipment and DOE will provide $500,000. These funds will be used for planning, resource assessment, pilot projects and infrastructure capability development. Chile estimates that $300 million will be required to meet its rural electrification goal. The amount allocated to renewables will be, to a large degree, based on the outcome of the collaborative CNE/Department Of Energy pilot program. Future financing for renewables will come from Chile's public sector (67 percent) and from the private sector (33 percent). Chile's interest in renewable energy technologies and a favorable business climate are expected to open up a new international market for U.S. businesses. This month representatives from NREL met with representatives of CNE and NRECA/SA to discuss the pilot projects and their implementation. NREL also will develop a renewable energy resource maps to show where renewable installations are most feasible. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, South America, will work with the private sector and co-ops on the development of infrastructure to ensure the success of renewable energy installations. If the pilots are successful, they will be replicated in additional regions of Chile in 1996 and other regions in subsequent years. NR-00495 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in renewable energy? The free electronic edition of _Wind Energy Weekly_ reports on energy-related environmental issues, energy policy, and wind industry trade news. The electronic edition normally runs about 10kb in length. For a subscription, send me an e-mail request. 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