[ RadSafe ] Nuclear power future

[Thomas Potter]

GE launches its "ecomagination" initiative with webcast and advertising
supplement in The New York Times and Washington Post.  (More info below) No
mention of nuclear power in the entire eight-page advertisement from the
only remaining US vendor of nuclear power plants.  Hmmm.

Thomas E. Potter

Insight into ecomagination
Monday, May 9, 2005, 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: George Washington University
GE Chairman & CEO Jeff Immelt will lay out his vision for ecomagination at a
speech at The George Washington University Monday, May 9th at 12pm ET. He
will be joined by Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute.

http://www.ge.com/en/company/news/ecowebcast.html


PRESS RELEASE
GE Chairman and CEO To Address ''ecomagination''
    FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--Today General Electric
Company Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt will announce ecomagination, a GE
initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that will help
customers address pressing environmental challenges.
    Mr. Immelt will deliver a 12:00 p.m. address at The George Washington
University that includes the announcement of a company-wide commitment by GE
to the environment, as well as an assessment of the roles of business,
government and NGOs in solving global environmental challenges. World
Resources Institute President Jonathan Lash will comment on GE's
announcement and discuss the need for both private sector and public policy
leadership to address climate change and related issues confronting
humankind.

    Mr. Immelt will make his remarks at noon at the Jack Morton Auditorium
at 805 21st Street NW on the campus of The George Washington University in
Washington, D.C. The event will also be broadcast live on ge.com at
http://www.ge.com/en/company/news/ecowebcast.html.
    Messrs. Immelt and Lash, along with leading company executives, will
entertain questions from members of the news media at a press conference
from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building.
    Credentialed members of the media must RSVP for both events, as space is
limited. To do so, please contact gepressconference at edelmanevents.com or
202-326-1734.

    GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media
and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's
toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines,
power generation, water processing and security technology to medical
imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced
materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more
than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web
site at www.ge.com.