Green Options » Electricite de France http://greenoptions.com/tag/electricite-de-france Posts tagged 'Electricite de France' Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en French Elite Leads the World in Pushing Nuclear Technology: Having Technical Hiccups or Fatal Flaws? http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/19/french-elite-leads-the-world-in-pushing-nuclear-technology-having-technical-hiccups-or-fatal-flaws/ http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/19/french-elite-leads-the-world-in-pushing-nuclear-technology-having-technical-hiccups-or-fatal-flaws/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:35:40 +0000 Zachary Shahan http://planetsave.com/blog/2009/07/19/french-elite-leads-the-world-in-pushing-nuclear-technology-having-technical-hiccups-or-fatal-flaws/ huntz at Flickr under a Creative Commons license

There is a controversial decision to be made in Maryland soon regarding a nuclear reactor that might be built there. Similar to reactors being built in Finland that British and Finnish regulators are finding problems with, this reactor would be built largely by a French nuclear technocratic elite who are operating in a questionable and risky way.

The project in Maryland is a 4.5 billion dollar deal that is trying to skirt public service regulation. Thanks in part to a regional coalition, the Chesapeake Safe Energy Coalition (CSEC), and their ability to get 650 petition signatures sent to the Public Service Commission (PSC), the nuclear business elite are running into responsible and practical decision-making that will give more public accountability.

An in-depth report of the history of nuclear technology in France that leads into the situation today was completed by international nuclear expert and consultant Mycle Schneider in May of this year. There are many issues put forth in this paper that are discussed in great detail and with appropriate connection to various global issues (i.e. issues regarding political conflict and the environment). Six key points from the report are introduced below:

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Speaking at the Paris Motor Show, President Nicolas Sarkozy said the investment is destined “exclusively for the research and development of non-polluting vehicles.” His comments follow earlier announcements from French carmakers Renault SA and PSA Peugeot Citroen of separate agreements with energy company Electricite de France (EdF) to develop and market green vehicles.

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