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Anne Feeney, songwriter and political activist, dies at 69 Louie Estrada Anne Feeney, a Pittsburgh-based folk singer, songwriter and guitarist who was known for rollicking political anthems that extolled civil rights activism and labor unions while eviscerating corporate greed and forms of oppression, died Feb. 3 at a hospital in Pittsburgh. She was 69. She had been undergoing physical therapy for a fractured back before she developed covid-related pneumonia, said her daughter Amy Sue Berlin. Ms. Feeney, a self-described “hell raiser” with a velvety voice and lush red locks, began a professional recording career in the late 1980s after working as a trial lawyer for more than 10 years. As a musician, she blended elements of Irish, bluegrass, folk and pop music while coupling many of her melodies with political lyrics, sometimes tinged with satire and humor, that were reminiscent of the ’60s protest songs.
Biden can rescue the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from industry capture
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| January 27, 2021 Over the past two decades, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been captured by the nuclear power companies it is supposed to regulate. The process of capture and resulting erosion of regulation has been driven in part by the increasingly poor economics of nuclear energy as companies struggle to avoid large costs due to additional safety measures. However, the path has been laid to a potential disaster. The consequences of a severe nuclear accident in the US could potentially be 100 times worse than the 2011 Fukushima accident (Figure 1). The Biden administration has an opportunity to turn the situation around, but it is important to understand the problem.
Biden can rescue the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from industry capture
NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo visits Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, June 2019. Credit: NRC
Over the past two decades, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has been captured by the nuclear power companies it is supposed to regulate. The process of capture and resulting erosion of regulation has been driven in part by the increasingly poor economics of nuclear energy as companies struggle to avoid large costs due to additional safety measures. However, the path has been laid to a potential disaster. The consequences of a severe nuclear accident in the US could potentially be 100 times worse than the 2011 Fukushima accident (Figure 1). The Biden administration has an opportunity to turn the situation around, but it is important to understand the problem.
Indian American nuclear expert Rita Baranwal, who had been serving as the assistant secretary for the office of nuclear energy in the U.S. Department of Energy since 2019, announced Jan. 8 that she was leaving the job at the end of the day.
Baranwal managed DOEâs portfolio of nuclear research for existing and advanced reactors and new designs.
âToday is my last day as Assistant Secretary of @GovNuclear,â Baranwal tweeted using the official account. âIt has been an absolute honor to serve in this capacity to help advance our U.S. nuclear energy R&D. I plan to continue to use my talents to promote, lead, and advance our nationâs largest source of clean energy so that our nation and my family will have a cleaner and more sustainable planet to protect.â