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Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chair argues nuclear power isn’t a climate solution

Nuclear energy is still too costly and risky to be a viable clean energy source, the authors of the statement write. They include Gregory Jaczko, former chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the former leads of similar agencies in Germany, France, and the UK.

Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko (C) and fellow commissioners Kristine Svinicki (L) and George Apostolakis (R) wait for the beginning of a joint hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Clean Air and Nuclear Safety December 15, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
 Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

more at: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/27/22904943/nuclear-power-climate-change-solution-gregory-jaczko

Webinar: Nuclear Power – Myth, Lure, Danger and Reality.

Massachusetts Peace Action presents:

Nuclear Power – Myth, Lure, Danger and Reality. A Climate Solution or a Dangerous Detour


Mon February 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST

A webinar to learn more about and discuss the major issues concerning nuclear power

  • Do we have a solution to the nuclear waste storage problem? How safe is nuclear? From Accident? From attack? Should we expect more Chernobyls and Fukushimas? 
  • What is the relationship between nuclear power and the proliferation of nuclear weapons?
  • What are the upcoming SMRs (small modular reactors) and fusion? 
  • What are the impacts of nuclear power on the environment?
  • How can we address the issues of nuclear power and also work to avoid climate catastrophe?
     

The event will be held online.

More info and registration here.

Nuclear Power Doesn’t Belong in the Green New Deal (TruthOut.org)

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 21: Actvists for People’s Action march with the Green New Deal Network to urge Congress to invest in care and clean energy jobs on September 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images for People’s Action)

“Amid rising public outcry over government inaction toward the climate crisis, the nuclear power industry has attempted to advertise itself as “zero emissions,” “carbon-free” and even “renewable” in order to convince politicians and the public that it is essential to solving this world-historical disaster.

However, nuclear power is none of these things, and it in fact stands in the way of achieving an ecologically just society.”

more at: https://truthout.org/articles/nuclear-power-doesnt-belong-in-the-green-new-deal

2021 Annual Membership Meeting to be held on Sunday November 7th

The meeting will be held from 2-4 PM on Zoom, details to follow.

Our keynote speaker will be epidemiologist Joseph Mangano (MPH MBA), Director of the Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP).


Zoom Meeting info:

Topic: Alliance To Halt Fermi 3 Annual Membership Meeting 2021
Time: Nov 7, 2021 02:00 PM America/Detroit

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