Japan:
¶ Though the Liberal Democratic Party, which is expected to win a majority upcoming elections, says it supports nuclear power, only 8.7% of all candidates asked in a poll appeared to do so as individuals. [Hindu Business Line]
World:
¶ Georgia has provided some details about its investigation into a nuclear black market. [The Missoulian]
¶ The UAE exemplifies new interest in the Middle East about renewable power. [Al-Bawaba]
¶ Two major Indian utilities say the country has insufficient power being generated from solar for them to meet their solar renewable purchase obligations. [mydigitalfc.com]
¶ According to the head of an industry body at the climate talks at Doha, the Lack of binding European policy beyond 2020 and a battered carbon market has made European electricity unworthy of investment. [Economic Times]
US:
¶ The divestment campaigns are picking up traction, but there are other reasons why a carbon tax may be supported, one of which is to reduce the deficit. [IEEE Spectrum]
¶ The US nuclear industry is developing a plan, called FLEX, to satisfy NRC requirements for being able to prevent meltdowns in a disaster. [La Crosse Tribune]
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