NUCLEAR POLICIES: Activists move on presidential debate

NEW NUCLEAR: Levy nuclear project moved back by three years
Progress Energy has put back its nuclear new build plans by three years while requesting increased rates to finance the project. The Levy development should allow Florida to avoid becoming overdependent on currently cheap gas for power generation.

NUCLEAR POLICIES: Activists move on presidential debate
A Greenpeace stunt has seen a paraglider drop smoke bombs on the Bugey nuclear power plant in France. It comes hours before a televised debate between President Nicolas Sarkozy and election rival Francois Hollande in which nuclear power will be discussed.