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...when it comes to using nuclear power at home, Obama evidently feels a lot friendlier. Speaking at a job-training center in Lanham, Md., the President announced more than $8 billion in federal loan guarantees for the construction of the first nuclear power plants in the U.S. in more than 30 years. "To meet our growing energy needs and prevent the worst consequences of climate change, we'll need to increase our supply of nuclear power," said Obama. "It's that simple." (See pictures of the effects of global warming...
Obama's decision wasn't surprising - in his State of the Union speech, he dedicated prime space to hyping nuclear power - and on Tuesday, Feb. 16, he reiterated the need for a "new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in America." His proposed budget, released at the start of the month, would triple existing loan guarantees for new nuclear plants. While Obama has still done more to promote renewable energy than did any President before him, environmentalists are increasingly worried that greener sources like solar and wind are being downplayed in favor of nuclear, clean coal and biofuels...
Harvard freshman forward Alex Fallstrom responded with a power play goal two minutes later, taking advantage of a holding penalty by Rensselaer...
...that would be the end of the scoring for Harvard, as Rensselaer tied the game late in the second period and took the lead for the first time on a power play, making the score 5-4. Despite outshooting the Engineers, 10-2, in the third period, the Crimson could not convert and came away with a disappointing loss at home...
...Crimson’s scoring spree wasn’t finished yet. Killorn’s second goal came on a power play about halfway through the third period...