Japan:
¶ Japanese power conservation efforts have been achieving their goals, reducing power demand by over 15% from two years ago. [Asahi Shimbun]
¶ The anti-nuclear movement is getting increasing support among Japanese Buddhists. [The Japan Daily Press]
US:
¶ Workers at San Onofre are not protected by California whistle-blower laws, because the state laws are preempted by Federal statute. [Sacramento Bee]
¶ The merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy puts the future of Crystal River in doubt. [Tampa Bay Business Journal]
¶ As more electric power is being produced by renewable resources in California, utilities are looking into power storage system. [EETimes]
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