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Fuel Efficiency Is in Style
How do you make a highly fuel efficient car that looks cool, and appeals to the average consumer? If you are the X-Prize Foundation, you would have a competition offering a $5,000,000 prize for anyone...
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FAS High Performance Building Guide Featured on the Building America website
FAS’ High Performance Building Guide for Habitat for Humanity affiliates is now published on the Building America (BA) website. To check out the Guide for yourself, see the “Latest Additions” sidebar...
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PCAST Federal Energy Policy Report Released
U.S. public energy RD&D spending as share of GDP is only 1/3 of Japan's Yesterday morning the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released its “Report to the President...
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Technical Cooperation for Peaceful Nuclear Technologies: What are the...
Read the presentation here. Today at the Department of State’s conference on “Atoms for Development,” I gave a presentation on the responsibilities for international cooperation for peaceful nuclear...
View ArticleCreating a More Secure World: FAS February Achievements
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) continues to put the generous support of our members to effective use. In just the last month, FAS experts have educated policy makers, the press, and the...
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A Nuclear Safety Wake Up Call for Japan and the World
On March 11, Japan experienced its worst earthquake in the 140 years of recorded history of earthquake measurements and may have started to suffer from its worst—to date—nuclear incident. As I write in...
View ArticleOPINION: Future of Nuclear Power in Japan – Advice from American Friend
TOKYO, March 15, Kyodo Originally published by Kyodo News I know that it can be difficult receiving advice from an outsider. I write as someone who greatly admires Japanese culture, science and...
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The need for a resilient energy policy in Japan
While the disaster continues to unfold in Japan, it is not too early to learn lessons for Japan’s future energy policy. One immediate lesson is that Japan may be taking too great of a risk by having a...
View ArticleThe Diane Rehm Show: Japan’s Nuclear Crisis and Its Impact on the Nuclear...
Listen to my comments on the Diane Rehm Show this morning. Japan’s crisis prompts new questions about the safety of nuclear power. An update on efforts to contain the risks in Japan and how the...
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My Appearance on NPR’s Science Friday
Today at 2 pm, tune into NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow for an update on Japan’s malfunctioning nuclear reactors and the evolving crisis. As continued attempts are made to cool the reactors and...
View ArticleEvent at Washington and Lee University: Impact of the Japanese Disaster on...
On Monday night, I spoke at a public briefing on the impact of the Japanese disaster on the nuclear power industry. The event took place at Washington and Lee University in the Northen Auditorium of...
View ArticlePBS NewsHour: After Japan Crisis, What’s Next for U.S. Nuclear Policy?
Watch the full episode. See more PBS NewsHour. The post PBS NewsHour: After Japan Crisis, What’s Next for U.S. Nuclear Policy? appeared first on The FAS Blog.
View ArticleAfter Fukushima: Rethinking the Case for Nuclear Power’s Expansion
On April 11, FAS hosted a Capitol Hill briefing by Henry Sokolski, Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center. Mr. Sokolski discussed the implications of the Fukushima accident...
View ArticleHas Nuclear Power Run Out of Power?
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We Need Clean Energy R&D: Where are the Investors?
By Carrie R. Williams, FAS Intern There is broad consensus that clean energy investments are critical to the long term stability, security and economic welfare of the United States. Rep. Paul Tonka...
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Nuclear Power After Fukushima
On November 1, I spoke about nuclear power after the Fukushima accident to the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. During my talk, I...
View ArticleThird Parties’ Influence on Nuclear Regulations
On Friday, November 4, 2011, I spoke on a panel at Washington and Lee University comparing Japanese and American nuclear regulatory systems. I spoke about the role of non-governmental organizations and...
View ArticleFAS Roundup- November 7, 2011
Letter to the Obama administration regarding nuclear budget, new podcast highlighting sustainable energy and water security, 2011 intelligence budget spending on the decline and more. From the Blogs...
View ArticleNuclear Aftershocks on PBS Frontline
Watch Nuclear Aftershocks on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE. The post Nuclear Aftershocks on PBS Frontline appeared first on The FAS Blog.
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Future of Nuclear Energy in the United States
Will Nuclear Power in the United States See a Revival This Decade? FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS AND WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY RELEASE NEW REPORT ON FUTURE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE U.S....
View ArticleFAS Roundup- February 13, 2012
FAS Roundup: February 13, 2012 New report on future of nuclear power, DoD inspector takes on classification oversight, freedom of the press and much more. Events On February 8, 2012, FAS honored Dr....
View ArticleSubcomittee Investigates Nonproliferation Metrics for Defense, Energy
On Tuesday, June 12, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities investigated the determining metrics for nonproliferation programs. The meeting, which was led by Senators Kay Hagan of North...
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Reframing the Energy Discussion: Cubic Miles of Oil
Courtesy of Shutterstock. In 2006, the world finally surpassed an enormous benchmark: the consumption of one cubic mile of oil each year. That’s equivalent to 1.1. trillion gallons or 26 billion...
View ArticleGeneration Prague 2013 Conference
On July 17, Dr. Charles Ferguson participated in a panel with Mr. Edward McGinnis from the Department of Energy on nuclear energy issues at the Generation Prague 2013: Building a Strategy of Peace...
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