Friday, April 17, 2009
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Legislature considers lifting moratorium on nuclear power in Minnesota
The Minnesota Senate voted to repeal the ban on nuclear power and Governor Pawlenty supports the repeal. The House is less likely to lift the ban. Two national experts debate the pros and cons of nuclear power. Should more of Minnesota's electricity be nuclear?11:00 a.m.GuestsScott Peterson: Vice President of Communications, Nuclear Energy Institute.Peter Bradford: Adjunct professor of law at Vermont Law School, former member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; energy policy consultant at Bradford Brook Associates.More from MPRSenate gives initial OK to new nuclear plants (04/02/2009)Xcel violated safety regulations (02/16/2009)NRC staff to visit Prairie Island nuclear plant (02/15/2009)Governor reports on climate change pollution (02/12/2009)Resources- International Monetary Fund director speaks at National Press Club
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, speaks to the National Press Club about the global economic meltdown and its impact on low-income countries.12:00 p.m.More from MPRNearly all sectors saw job cuts last month in Minn. (04/16/2009)Obama voices cautious optimism on the economy (04/16/2009)New jobless claims fall unexpectedly to 610K (04/16/2009)Resources
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