The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued a press release on December 20, 2011 titled New Take on Impacts of Low Dose Radiation: Berkeley Lab Researchers Find Evidence Suggesting Risk May Not Be Proportional to Dose at Low Dose Levels.

Concerns continue about temper; Chairman offers to work it out.

Members say chairman’s treatment of staff is impeding policy, progress.

During a 2006 heat wave, the Prairie Island nuclear power plant in Minnesota had to cut its power generation by more than half because the water it draws from the Mississippi River for cooling was too hot.

Measure would require permit decision within 60 days of passage.

Jackson discusses recent news that a new route through Nebraska will be studied.

Interior Secretary also says no timetable on fracking regulations.

Some environmental groups are quesy about wind power development but the Nature Conservancy chapter in Kansas concludes that “risks to wildlife from wind energy may be alleviated through proper siting and mitigation offsets.”

Obama administration stimulus funding for renewable energy has resulted in yet another clean energy breakthrough. This time, in hydropower, with the development of a revolutionary new turbine technology that is both fish-friendly and energy efficient.

Group advising DOE Secretary Chu warns of environmental risks, loss of public support.