THERE have been a couple of interesting developments from the Department of Energy (DOE) this week that certainly warrant some further examination, including one in my favorite subject matter area: nuclear energy. According to a press release from the DOE published on Tuesday, Feb. 24, the department has “completed a harmonized, whole-of-government licensing and permitting flowchart for nuclear power plant projects, a key step toward enabling the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power facilities by 2032 aimed at meeting