The (POGO) Blog
April 27, 2015
Cost Estimate on Useless Nuclear Facility Skyrockets
A partially built nuclear facility that has no potential customers gets an updated cost estimate of $52 billion for finishing construction and operating the plant.
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April 6, 2015
Now is the Time to Downblend Highly Enriched Uranium
Downblending highly enriched uranium will enable the Department of Energy to more easily consolidate the U.S. nuclear complex, saving money and increasing security.
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Topics: National Security
March 23, 2015
SANE Act Reintroduced; Would Save Taxpayers Tens of Billions
The reintroduced SANE Act, if passed, would save taxpayers an estimated $100 billion dollars over the next 10 years, in part by implementing reforms that POGO has been advocating for years.
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Topics: National Security
March 19, 2015
Downblending Highly Enriched Uranium Just Makes Sense
The use of highly enriched uranium in some vessels of our Navy's fleet has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks in eliminating this dangerous material. But new reactor designs could mean the end of the Navy's reliance on highly enriched uranium.
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Topics: National Security
February 4, 2015
It’s Time to Think Outside the MOX
The Department of Energy has been mismanaging a project to dispose of excess weapons-grade plutonium for over a decade. It's time to look into alternatives.
