Gulf oil spill and Fukushima nuclear plant: A challenge to humans and technology Christian Science Monitor By the Monitor's Editorial Board / April 19, 2011 In just the past year, the world has had to contend with two major disasters in the energy sector. While the BP Gulf oil spill and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crises differ in type, they both point … PICTURES: The Gulf Oil Disaster One Year LaterNational Journal Gulf oil spill redux: nine books on the BP disasterLos Angeles Times A look at Gulf oil disaster a year laterStuff.co.nz Atlanta Journal Constitution –WTOL.com –Huffington Post all 3,805 news articles »
Engineering Students Debate the Risk/Rewards of Nuclear Power PR Newswire (press release) The first debate in Fall 2010 addressed offshore drilling policy in the wake of the gulf oil disaster. More than 150000 displaced persons in Japan live in temporary structures not unlike the one SMU students built and call home this week on the Dallas …
Why Nuclear, Fossil Fuels Are Disasters Waiting to Happen Greentech Media (blog) –The Gulf oil spill last year in the US killed 11 and will likely result in hundreds of billions of dollars in damages, a total that will include cleanup costs as well as revenue and jobs lost as a result of a downturn in tourism and fishing. … Natural Gas Now Viewed as Safer BetNew York Times Japan is wake-up call for rest of the worldGulfNews Disaster in Japan Solving energy riddle won't be easyHouston Chronicle
Nuclear industry learning from Japan Politico Nearly a year after the Gulf disaster, though, the oil and gas industry has almost miraculously avoided any post-spill legislation that could have increased its liability for future accidents, although companies now face more stringent regulations from … Nuclear Crisis in Japan Sharpens GOP's Go-Slow Disaster MessageNew York Times Senate aims to give states 80% of BP finesUPI.com Japan, YouTube Moments, and Energy PolicyHuffington Post TheCelebrityCafe.com –Trefis (subscription) –NOLA.com all 140 news articles »
Nuclear research reactor perseveres in city center CNET How many people died drilling oil in the gulf just last year? 11? How many people have died in refinery explosions and disasters are traditional plants? …
A giant funnel to be installed at the scene of last month’s devastating explosion off the US coast, is BP’s best hope of halting the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The device, designed to channel oil from the seabed to the surface where it can be collected safely, will be set up on Thursday. However, with the energy company itself not sure it will even work, Russian experts suggest that a nuclear missile may be the solution. Video Rating: 3 / 5
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