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- NextEra works to educate public about benefits of N.H. plant
NextEra Energy is working to inform the public about the clean-energy and economic benefits of its Seabrook nuclear plant in New Hampshire as part of relicensing efforts for the facility. The plant, which has been operational since 1990, has about 1,000 workers and supplies power to more than 1.4 million homes. Three New Hampshire towns receive roughly $22 million in property taxes every year from the facility. The Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.)
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- Social media monitoring plays key role for NRC, spokesman says
U.S. nuclear regulators consider social media monitoring a critical part of their job to ensure that accurate information is disseminated to the public. Rumors that swirled after the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan are a good example about the importance of checking blogs, said Neil Sheehan, a spokesman for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "We monitor for rumor control to stop erroneous information from getting out so as not to scare the public," he said. The Daily News (Newburyport, Mass.)
(11/30)
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- Iran is given March deadline to work with IAEA in nuclear probe
Iran has until March to begin cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency's probe into the country's nuclear program, a U.S. official said. Iran has repeatedly denied it is pursuing the development of nuclear weapons. "If by March Iran has not begun substantive cooperation with the IAEA, the United States will work with other board members to pursue appropriate board action, and would urge the board to consider reporting this lack of progress to the U.N. Security Council," said U.S. diplomat Robert Wood. Reuters
(11/29)
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- Good leaders know when to be passionate
The best leaders know how to manage their teams effectively -- and also how to inspire them and generate real passion for the company's goals, writes Joanna Riley Weidenmiller, CEO of The One-Page Co. "The kind of passion involved in leadership isn't overbearing and loud; it's a deep unwavering commitment to an overall mission," she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
(11/27)
- "Benefit corporations" balance social good and financial gains
Companies are being asked not just to care about corporate responsibility, but to put such goals first by registering as "benefit corporations." Registration gives companies a legal obligation to balance profits and social benefits, which allows them, for instance, to avoid layoffs even if it means lower financial returns. "The idea of a benefit corporation is to weave some social responsibility into the DNA of the company itself through its charter," writes Ben Schreckinger. MIT Sloan Management Review online/Improvisations blog
(11/28), The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model)
(11/25)
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- U.K. lawmakers discuss power-markets bill
A bill that seeks to reshape power markets in the U.K. as part of plans to encourage the development of nuclear and wind power is being tackled by the country's lawmakers. "The Energy Bill will attract investment to bring about a once-in-a-generation transformation of our electricity market, moving from predominantly a fossil-fuel to a diverse, low-carbon-generation mix," said U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Davey. Bloomberg
(11/29)
- IAEA taking steps to protect inspectors in Iran, chief says
The International Atomic Energy Agency's director general, Yukiya Amano, expressed concern about the safety of inspectors deployed in Iran to monitor the country's nuclear activities. The agency is "giving high priority for the safety of our inspectors, and we are taking all the measures needed to protect them," Amano said. Iran is suspected of focusing on the research and development of nuclear weapons, although the country has dismissed such claims. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/The Associated Press
(11/29)
- France begins debate on energy policy
A six-month debate on energy policy started this week in France as part of the country's efforts to restructure the production and consumption of energy. The discussions will allow the French to address the future of nuclear power. President Francois Hollande pledged in the elections to reduce the share of nuclear power in the country's electricity mix from the current 75% to 50% by 2025 and to increase renewable energy generation. Reuters
(11/29)
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