311 Safety™: Energy Industry Fell Behind Because It Didn't Put Enough Into Innovative Research

Innovation Institute predicts the energy industry will be increasing the money it will put into research and development.  Increased pressure will come from concerns about nuclear safety.  The energy industry's R&D expenses were only around 0.20% of their output.
 
More on the need for innovative research http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/may/03/katrina-vanden-heuvel/vanden-heuvel-claims-energy-industry-isnt-investin/

In the near future expect innovated 311 Safety™ procedure inventions and patent applications for nuclear safety. 311 Safety™ comes from the March 11 date for Japan's nuclear safety disaster on March 11, 2011.