Politics Over Policy

Along with a number of other organizations, the Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC) cosigned a letter to Secretary of Energy Chu expressing significant concern about the federal government’s actions related to the planned geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. The NWSC has particular concern that the proposed Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) to study waste management strategies might be […]

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Letter to Secretary Chu Regarding NRC Funding

Excerpt from the letter: Dear Mr. Secretary: The Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC) is amazed with Senator Harry Reid’s (D-NV) announcement that the President and yourself have agreed with him to cut off all funding for the continued review of the license application by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the Administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget request.  […]

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Letter to Secretary Chu

Excerpt from the letter: Dear Mr. Secretary: The members of the Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC) strongly supports the request of the Nuclear Energy Institute who represents the nuclear energy industry, and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners who represent states ratepayers, to suspend the withholding of fees paid into the Nuclear Waste Fund […]

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