Friday, February 10th, 2012

Posts Tagged Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Colorado in crosshairs of nuke boom if climate bill sparks uranium revival

By David O. Williams | 10.27.09 | 5:16 pm

Colorado, historically a major uranium-producing state, will be ground zero of the nation’s nuclear revival if that form of power enjoys the renaissance proponents say is necessary for climate change legislation to win approval in the U.S. Senate.

Montrose officials approve uranium mill plan, give nod to domestic energy

By David O. Williams | 09.30.09 | 2:19 pm

MONTROSE — It began with the audience turning, facing the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Just over an hour later, a special Montrose County commissioner meeting ended with the unanimous approval of controversial uranium mill permit that was as much an endorsement of American energy independence as it was a repudiation of environmental concerns.