Author: Chad Elder
No Point Finishing Yucca Mountain Licensing: It is a Waste of Money
In 2008 the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) applied to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a...
Congress takes aim at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: ‘It’s déjà vu all over again’
Congressional promoters of “advanced” nuclear plants are blaming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as the main obstacle to...
Consent-Based Siting Discussion with John L. Smith
Hear John L. Smith discuss consent-based siting for nuclear waste.
The Path Forward
This video describes what a future workable nuclear waste program will look like.
How Yucca Mountain Was Selected
Watch the video to learn how the Yucca Mountain site was selected and the roots of Nevada’s opposition...
Why the Yucca Mountain Project Won’t Work
Hear more about why the existing proposal embodied in the license application is obsolete.
Why Yucca Mountain is a Poor Site
Hear expert opinions on why Yucca Mountain is a poor site for a nuclear waste repository.
Why Finishing the License Won’t Work
This video describes Nevada’s opposition to the Yucca Mountain license and why finishing the license will not work.
It’s time to climb out of Yucca Mountain’s shadow
Setting aside the possibility of a major catastrophic leak, the risk of any degree of contamination of nuclear...