Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth Warn PG&E and the CPUC to be Vigilant in Their Assessment of Diablo Canyon On October 14, 2022, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (SLOMFP) and Friends of the Earth (FOE) filed a joint reply to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) …
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Letter to Editor: PG&E’s Diablo Canyon is like the Titanic—a disaster
Written by Carole Hisasue and published in New Times, October 6, 2022 An interesting thing happened at the SLO County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Sept. 27. After PG&E’s presentation on SB 846 and its plans to extend operations at Diablo Canyon, the meeting was ending in an impromptu love …
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Fall 2022 Newsletter
“Our dreams are big - our hopes high - our goals long-term - and the path is difficult. But the only failure is not to try.” Jimmy Carter Disturbing Diablo Update Mothers for Peace is deeply troubled by actions taken by Governor Newsom and our California legislators …
Earthquakes at Diablo Canyon – New Studies Suggest a Dangerous Complacency
Two recent academic studies of California earthquake risks undermine assurances by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the twin Diablo Canyon nuclear reactors are earthquake-safe. This issue is of paramount concern for San Luis Obispo …
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Mothers for Peace Statement to San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors, September 27, 2022
Item 31 Submittal of a presentation by Tom Jones with PG&E regarding Senate Bill 846 and the extended operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace is deeply concerned and gravely disappointed by actions taken by the majority of this Board, Governor Newsom, …
Important Diablo Meetings!
Let’s gear up, as this week will be a busy one. Diablo Canyon will take center stage at the County Supervisors meeting and at the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meetings. That means your voices are needed! Don’t miss these important meetings!! 1. County …
Is Newsom Morphing into Shellenberger?
Is Gavin Newsom morphing into Michael Shellenberger? Or is he just a politician with a weak compass? Governor Newsom has never really embraced environmentalism wholeheartedly. As reported by CapRadio, "...two years into his administration, environmental experts say he hasn't moved boldly …
September 28-29, 2022 Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Meetings
The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee will be meeting in Avila on September 28 and 29. This will be a hybrid meeting. Prepare your questions about the safety and feasibility of the extended operation of Diablo! Attendance information and agenda Of particular note for the afternoon …
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The Good, the Bad, and the Horrifying News on Senate Bill 846
The passage of Senate Bill 846 to extend the life of Diablo Canyon was extremely disappointing. It is important to distill the parts of the bill that create some leverage as we continue to pursue avenues to keep the plant on track to close by 2025. We’ve broken down the good and bad parts of …
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Mothers for Peace Will NOT Back Down!
September 1, 2022 SACRAMENTO – Very early this morning, the California legislature voted to pass a measure supported by Governor Gavin Newsom to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Mothers for Peace issued the following statement:“After battling to shut Diablo Canyon …