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...however write off “nuclear” so easily, as the same technology used in such devastating weapons offers much potential for positive growth in the energy sector. President Obama acknowledged this possibility when he announced Tuesday that the Energy Department will give an $8.3 billion loan in order to construct two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. Nuclear energy offers a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels as an energy source, does not produce greenhouse gases, and can help decrease the United States’ carbon footprint. We applaud Obama’s initiative to explore different power sources...
...speech Tuesday, even with all its problems, "nuclear energy remains our largest source of fuel that provides no carbon emissions." If a price is put on carbon, nuclear energy might look like a better investment down the line. And even in the absence of congressional action, such loan guarantees allow Obama to implement his energy policy directly, without the dithering Senate. As long as the much better-funded nuclear industry doesn't eclipse nascent renewables - which lack the lobbying muscle of the atomics - there should be room for all. "The fact is, changing the ways we produce and use energy...
Dartmouth College, whose endowment fell by 23 percent last year, announced yesterday that it will alter its no-loan financial aid program due to financial difficulties and will reintroduce loans for families whose income is between...
Financial aid for families within that income bracket will consist of scholarships, work-study, and a loan requirement ranging from $2,500 to $5,500 annually...
...Dartmouth also said that it would increase its financial aid budget by 10 percent next year and noted that its tuition waiver and no-loan expectation will remain in effect for families who make under $75,000 a year...