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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

In 2012, 2017, and 2021 the National Academies of Science and Engineering published three separate reports on threats to the grid, resilience, and the future of electricity. [1] Electricity experts are not able to clearly answer the question, “who is in charge of planning, developing and ensuring the integrity of the future power system?” [3]

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

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The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. It was also forced to pay out US$25 million in 2003 for illegally exporting U.S.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

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The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. It was also forced to pay out US$25 million in 2003 for illegally exporting U.S.

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza Mint Press News PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:52 Friday, May 14, 2021 Read more Jessica Buxbaum GAZA — As diplomatic powers and regional players meet behind closed doors for ceasefire talks, Israel continues showering Gaza with missile fire.

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely Massachusetts Peace Action PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:43 Monday, August 15, 2022 Read more Richard Krushnic & Kathleen Malley-Morrison Raytheon Technologies is even more horrifying than you thought. Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

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USA: ‘Huge’ Win for Code of Excellence: On-Clock Training at Raytheon Plant International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | May 8, 2023 More than 2,400 Raytheon Technologies missile and defense workers are getting on-the-clock training on the IBEW’s Code of Excellence program , thanks to a years-long effort by the leaders of Waltham, Mass.,

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Defense Stocks Soar as Trump Wages War on Syria

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USA: ‘Huge’ Win for Code of Excellence: On-Clock Training at Raytheon Plant International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | May 8, 2023 More than 2,400 Raytheon Technologies missile and defense workers are getting on-the-clock training on the IBEW’s Code of Excellence program , thanks to a years-long effort by the leaders of Waltham, Mass.,