Senate budget revives 'nuclear pork'

$50 billion loan guarantee plan tucked in for Energy Department

Without debate, explanation or a recorded vote, senators accepted an amendment by Sen. Michael D. Crapo, Idaho Republican, to boost the department's "low-carbon" energy loan construction guarantee program by $50 billion over five years. The program would make it easier for the nuclear power industry to secure financing for plants, including the more than two dozen that are now pending. Full Story »

Posted by Dwight Rousu

See All Reviews »

Review

Dwight Rousu
4.1
by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 10, 2009

The incorporation of major revisions favorable to lobbyists, without a public vote smells really bad. This exposure of the move and those responsible is good journalism.

Nuclear power is a disaster.

See All Reviews »

Dwight's Rating

Overall
4.1

Good
from 13 answers
Quality
4.3
Facts
5.0
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
4.0
Context
4.0
Depth
4.0
Enterprise
5.0
Relevance
5.0
Popularity
3.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
2.0
More How our ratings work »