﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><item><title>Nuclear Energy : It really is quite clean and handy.</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailnuclear-energy-it-really-is-quite-clean-and-handy.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The nuclear power plants of our country are in the eye of the storm.The protestors say that the cooling water draining into the sea at kudankulam will wipe out the marine flora and therby jeopardi...]]></description></item><item><title>No need to fear Radiation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailno-need-to-fear-radiation.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>In addition, over the last century, background radiation has increased infinitesimally because of activities such as weapons testing and nuclear power generation. <br />
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The intensity of ...]]></description></item><item><title>Clean and Green Energy- An Essential Element for Our Bright Future</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailclean-and-green-energy--an-essential-element-for-our-bright-future.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Azmat Nisa :-Today fossil fuels seem to be the most preferred form of energy by people , but they are non renewable sources of energy which are depleting at a fast pace . In addition to that these...]]></description></item><item><title> India‘s hopes should rest on Nuclear Energy as well as Renewable energy sources  </title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailindias-hopes-should-rest-on-nuclear-energy-as-well-as-renewable-energy-sources.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Ram Chand Sethi :-As far as the energy production goes, even today about 65-70 % of world consumption is being met by Fossil based fuels involving coal, petrol and gases. Unfortunately, these reso...]]></description></item><item><title>No electricity, no development’ has yielded to ‘no clean energy, no development’.</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailno-electricity-no-development-has-yielded-to-no-clean-energy-no-development.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Chandra Mohan Nautiyal : Hydroelectricity is clean but may enhance the seismicity. Solar energy is still uneconomical besides the panel- disposal problem.&nbsp; Thermal reactors pollute.&nbsp; Bes...]]></description></item><item><title>No Cancer Risk from Nuclear Power Plant Operation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailno-cancer-risk-from-nuclear-power-plant-operation.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The 4th of February  is World Cancer Day- a day dedicated to one of the major serial killers in the world. The day is initiated to raise awareness about this gruesome health condition and encourag...]]></description></item><item><title>Introducing Nuclear Friends’ Mascot - Nucleo</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailintroducing-nuclear-friends-mascot--nucleo.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>We take this opportunity to announce the arrival of <strong>Nucleo</strong>, the Mascot of Nuclear Friends Foundation. Isn&rsquo;t he the cutest?</p>
<p>Well, our little <strong>Nucleo</strong>, ...]]></description></item><item><title>Japanese Study  Underlines Nuclear Cost Advantages</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailjapanese-study-underlines-nuclear-cost-advantages.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[The costs are estimated in a draft report prepared for a committee reporting to the ministerial level Japanese Energy and Environment Council and estimate nuclear&nbsp; generation costs for 2010 to b...]]></description></item><item><title>Scientific meet on Occupational Health Safety</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailscientific-meet-on-occupational-health-safety.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>There was a scientific meet on Occupational Health Safety held at Vista hall,WTC,Mumbai on 22nd Dec 2011.The details of these activities are attached here for you to <a href="http://www.nuclearfri...]]></description></item><item><title>The Future Belongs to Green Energy</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailthe-future-belongs-to-green-energy.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Energy production by non-traditional means needs to be encouraged to prevent further damage to the environment. This is also vital since the availability of fuel for producing energy by convention...]]></description></item><item><title>Radiation: Seeing Things in Proper Perspective</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailradiation-seeing-things-in-proper-perspective.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p align="left">The global nuclear power industry has been in existence for nearly 60 years. In these six decades of commercial nuclear electricity generation, there have been 3 major events in the f...]]></description></item><item><title>Why is Private Funding Not Quite Enthusiastic About Nuclear?</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailwhy-is-private-funding-not-quite-enthusiastic-about-nuclear.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Recently, a reader commented about not enough funding commitments from private investment.</strong>&nbsp; The reality of private investment and commercial funding processes is that they <s...]]></description></item><item><title>Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is Safe from Tsunamis</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailkudankulam-nuclear-power-plant-kknpp-is-safe-from-tsunamis.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Some people in the public have been raising questions about the safety of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), especially in context of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Fukushima, Japan i...]]></description></item><item><title>Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Consequences</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailgreenhouse-gas-emissions-and-consequences.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[A greenhouse is a structure with walls and ceiling made of glass, and one of its uses is to cultivate plants in colder regions. The glass walls and ceiling of a greenhouse trap a part of sun&rsquo;s ...]]></description></item><item><title>Germany’s Decision has Hidden Kinks</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailgermanys-decision-has-hidden-kinks.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Germany&rsquo;s recent decision to gradually phase out nuclear power by the year 2022 may appear to be pragmatic at the first glance, <strong>but it has several flaws that become apparent on a clo...]]></description></item><item><title>Global Warming and Importance of Nuclear Energy</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailglobal-warming-and-importance-of-nuclear-energy.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The ozone layer above the atmosphere of the earth plays a vital role in protecting the earth from the harmful radiation,<br />
including high frequency ultra-violet rays, coming out of the sun. E...]]></description></item><item><title>Spent Fuel Pool Temperatures at Fukushima Continue to Drop</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailspent-fuel-pool-temperatures-at-fukushima-continue-to-drop.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Nuclear power plants have spent fuel pools, i.e. storage facilities consisting of water pools to allow the used fuel rods to be stored for an intermediate cooling period. These pools also temporarily...]]></description></item><item><title>Hall of Nuclear Power- Featured in Mainstream Media</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailhall-of-nuclear-power--featured-in-mainstream-media.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Hall of Nuclear Power&rsquo; is India&rsquo;s first ever permanent exhibition of nuclear power was inaugurated last month at Nehru Science Centre in Worli. It successfully addresses almost all...]]></description></item><item><title>First Nuclear Reactor Resumes Operation After Fukushima</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailfirst-nuclear-reactor-resumes-operation-after-fukushima.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p><br />
The unit 3 of the Tomari nuclear power plant restarted commercial operation on July 17, 2011. Tomari-3 is the first nuclear power reactor to receive permission from Japanese government to ...]]></description></item><item><title>Indian Nuclear Power Plants are Safe</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailindian-nuclear-power-plants-are-safe.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>The recent events at Fukushima, Japan have raised a question whether Indian nuclear plants are safe &ndash; and whether they can withstand natural calamities. The answer to this is <strong>&ldquo;...]]></description></item><item><title>Disposal of Spent Fuel</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detaildisposal-of-spent-fuel.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>In the previous post- <a class="art_link" href="http://bit.ly/p9laOk" target="_blank">Nuclear Fuel Life Span</a>, we explored the concept of spent fuel and its life cycle; and as promised we now d...]]></description></item><item><title>Nuclear Fuel Life Span and Refueling</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailnuclear-fuel-life-span-and-refueling.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>A nuclear reactor produces huge amount of energy, while requiring amazingly little amount of fuel. Nevertheless, even this relatively small volume of &lsquo;used&rsquo; fuel (also called &lsquo;sp...]]></description></item><item><title>Maximum Number of Nuclear Reactors in the World</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailmaximum-number-of-nuclear-reactors-in-the-world.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[The numbers of nuclear reactors in the world are growing day by day, with acceptance of the newest and cleanest form of energy. Currently there are 441 operating nuclear reactors amongst the 30 count...]]></description></item><item><title>Nuclear Radiation Origin and Benefits </title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailnuclear-radiation-origin-and-benefits.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[Nuclear radiation has always managed to create a debate in the society and one must be thoroughly aware about its nuances. We live in a naturally radioactive world, in fact the radioactive polonium a...]]></description></item><item><title>Welcome to Nuclear Friends Foundation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.nuclearfriendsfoundation.com/nuclear-blog-detailwelcome-to-nuclear-friends-foundation.aspx]]></link><description><![CDATA[<p>Nuclear Friends Foundation (NFF) welcomes one and all to join hands with the goodness of nuclear energy. Our aim is to manifest the true facts about nuclear energy and counter the tainted debates ...]]></description></item></channel></rss>