This past summer, we watched political near-hysteria toward BP, the giant energy company. Oil from an uncapped well in the Gulf of Mexico was gushing on every newscast. Booms and vessels were at work trying to contain and capture the oil. Birds and animals were shown covered with slimy goo.

The 19th Carnival of Nuclear Energy blogs is up at Brain Wang's Next Big Future.   It is a roundup of featured content from the nation's pro-nuclear blogs. 

American Nuclear Society (ANS) members can renew their memberships online via the ANS website -- click here to get started!

I am very honored to have been asked to write the first guest blog for ANS's newest venture-the Nuclear Cafe. This effort is a valuable new opportunity for ANS to provide a platform for credible, fact-based discussions of important nuclear issues, and I look forward to seeing it become an influential voice of reason on the Internet.

How the ANS Nuclear Cafe was Born

Notes & Updates from the ANS Professional Divisions

Understanding the Vermont Political Landscape

A roundup of interesting news from a growing group

Seoul wants to know why it is treated differently than India

The September issue of Nuclear News will be available electronically to ANS members on September 10. This issue includes:

While attending the Reactor and Fuel Cycle Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Energy Future, held in Washington on August 30-31, I had the opportunity to become refreshed. Like many Americans, I have recently been disappointed with the performance of many elected officials and people who choose to put political wins over making hard choices and doing the right thing for today and for the future.

Retired Entergy CEO Mike Kansler

Retired Entergy Nuclear CEO Mike Kansler garnered industry recognition at the 2010 American Nuclear Society's Utility Working Conference on August 9, 2010. Kansler, a 30-year industry veteran who served at Entergy for nearly a dozen years, received the Utility Leadership Award.  Given only to industry leaders, Kansler's achievements in his career earned him this national utility distinction.

ANS President Joe Colvin

As the American Nuclear Society President, I am pleased to welcome you to the ANS Nuclear Cafe.  The Society has opened the ANS Nuclear Cafe to communicate timely information and perspectives on all things nuclear.   This online forum will include ANS member perspectives on a range of nuclear topics and activities, as well as highlight the resources and benefits of the Society to nuclear professionals.