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National Clean Energy Summit Closing Remarks Keynote, Michael Bloomberg
National Clean Energy Summit Closing Remarks Keynote, Michael Bloomberg
National Clean Energy Summit
Closing remarks
Panel Iv: The Visible Hand: Government's Role In The Clean Energy Transformation: Opportunities To Accelerate Deployment Of Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy, Bill Ritter, Jon Wellinghoff, Steven Chu, David Overskei, Jim Thomas
Panel Iv: The Visible Hand: Government's Role In The Clean Energy Transformation: Opportunities To Accelerate Deployment Of Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy, Bill Ritter, Jon Wellinghoff, Steven Chu, David Overskei, Jim Thomas
National Clean Energy Summit
Panel discussion Moderator: John Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund
National Clean Energy Summit Afternoon Keynote, Robert E. Rubin
National Clean Energy Summit Afternoon Keynote, Robert E. Rubin
National Clean Energy Summit
Afternoon keynote
Panel Ii: The Clean Energy Economy, Hilda Solis, Dina Titus, Dan Reicher, Edward Mazria
Panel Ii: The Clean Energy Economy, Hilda Solis, Dina Titus, Dan Reicher, Edward Mazria
National Clean Energy Summit
Panel discussion Moderator: Steve Colwell, Executive Director, Sea Change Foundation
The Guacamole Fund Presents...
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Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
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Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
The United States currently faces a nuclear waste crisis. According to a 2002 report by former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, “We have a staggering amount of radioactive waste in this country.”1 The Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that by 2035 the U.S. will have approximately 115,000 metric tons of high-level nuclear waste, which exceeds the capacity of the proposed federal storage site at Yucca Mountain.2 Deciding where and how to store nuclear waste is a significant nuclear, environmental, and health policy issue. The decisions that we make about nuclear waste siting greatly impact the future of nuclear technologies …
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
-Provide an overview of the role of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at Yucca Mountain
-Describe the process NRC will use to decide whether or not to authorize construction of a repository at Yucca Mountain
-Explain options and highlight important milestones that apply to Tribes as potential participants in NRC’s process
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Conference agenda
Sponsored by: UNLV Department of Environmental Studies, UNLV Libraries, UNLV Department of History, UNLV Department of Sociology and the Native Community Action Council
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Biography
Fighting Nuclear Waste At Skull Valley, Margene Bullcreek
Fighting Nuclear Waste At Skull Valley, Margene Bullcreek
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
-Reasons We Oppose Nuclear Waste
-Sovereignty
-Traditional values must be protected
-Protect sacredness of our culture, plants,
animals, air, and water
-Affects on community health
-Protect reservation and homeland
-To protect the air and water
-To protect future generations
-Environmental Justice