By Joseph Mangano Originally published July 11, 2025 / CounterPunch Not long ago, the U.S. nuclear power industry was in freefall. Only two reactors had been ordered since 1978, meaning the existing reactors were aging. Old mechanical parts require costly maintenance; and rather than pay for these upgrades, nuclear plant owners chose to shut reactors … Continue Reading
Practically Visionary
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One area that the World Business Academy Staff and Fellows have devoted a tremendous amount…
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BY KARISSA GARCIA (World Business Academy Intern, Summer 2020) Since the World Business Academy’s founding,…
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Perspectives: Transmission Woes on Central Coast
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Academy Moves Forward on Nuclear Crisis Awareness
On March 11, 2011, there was a seismic catastrophe unrelated to greenhouse gas emissions that…









