| ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: Chu calls for direction on energy and climate |
| America should follow China's lead in clean energy development, including a big push to support new nuclear, US energy secretary Steven Chu has testified while climate legislation stalls. |
| CORPORATE: EdF develops its partnerships |
| Electricite de France (EdF) has reaffirmed partnerships in China and launched a new trial of electric cars in Strasbourg with Toyota. |
| NUCLEAR POLICIES: New nuclear plants for Iowa, California? |
| Developments in two US states could lead to the construction of new nuclear power plants. In Iowa, legislation has been passed to enable utilities to study building new power reactors, while in California Areva has firmed up its agreement to participate in a plant near Fresno. |
| INDUSTRY TALK: Water industry backs nuclear desalination |
| The future prospect of co-located nuclear or renewable energy powered water desalination facilities has been supported by leading water experts at the Global Water Summit 2010 in Paris. |
