Tue, Dec 13, 2011
Electric bills have skyrocketed in the last five years, a sharp reversal from a quarter-century when Americans enjoyed stable power bills even as they used more electricity. Households paid a record $1,419 on average for electricity in 2010, the fifth consecutive yearly increase above the inflation rate, a USA TODAY analysis of government data found. […]
Tue, Nov 29, 2011
It’s been four years since the economy went on life support in a recession that still saps the lifeblood of business today. In the St. Louis construction industry, unemployment remains at a Depression-level 30 percent to 40 percent. The union sector has frozen or cut wages and modified work rules to stimulate work. But it […]
Thu, Nov 3, 2011
The nuclear energy industry, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and government policymakers are in agreement on the need to apply relevant lessons learned from recent events in Japan to enhance safety at U.S. nuclear energy facilities. Even though the American nuclear energy industry has an excellent safety record, we have to get this right. Our nation […]
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
Georgia Power has sent additional workers to oversee its nuclear reactor expansion project at Plant Vogtle, a move to meet stricter company and federal regulatory standards, a company spokesman said. But adding workers has led to “emerging challenges respecting owners’ costs,” according to company documents filed late Friday afternoon. “We needed additional people and resources […]
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
In his new book, The God Species: Saving the Planet in the Age of Humans, British author, journalist, and environmental activist Mark Lynas argues that the world’s gravest ecological problems can be addressed with existing technological solutions. For environmentalists, he writes, “This means jettisoning some fairly sacred cows.” Nobody knows this better than Lynas, who […]
Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The near-term future of our nation’s and Missouri’s economies is filled with uncertainty. Our struggle back from one of the largest economic downturns in U.S. history is extremely challenging. Compounding our situation even more are the pending Environmental Protection Agency regulations that will both threaten jobs and increase costs on energy consumers in Missouri. This […]
