Extending Diablo’s Life is NOT a Green Energy Move! Rumors are swirling around Sacramento and among those opposed to extending the operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant beyond the expiration of its current operating license in 2025: Governor Newsom is planning to jam a last-minute bill …
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Keeping Diablo Canyon Running Past 2025 is Not the Answer to California’s Energy Future
Article written by Mothers for Peace spokesperson, Jane Swanson, and Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear and published August 1, 2022 powermag.com The 2018 agreement to close the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant by 2025 is being undermined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and the …
Mothers for Peace Puts PG&E on Notice: Don’t upend the agreement to close Diablo Canyon
On July 26, 2022, Mothers for Peace notified Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) by letter of its legal jeopardy if it reneges on the 2016 agreement it forged with environmental organizations, labor, and surrounding communities (as well as approved by the state Legislature and the California …
August 6, 2022: Join us on the 77th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
Saturday, August 6 noon - 2pm Meet us on the corner of Chorro and Monterey Streets at the entrance to the Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo. Bring messages of peace and a nuclear-free future. It’s been 77 years since the U.S. detonated two atomic bombs over the cities of …
CALL TO ACTION: NO Funding for Diablo Canyon or Fossil Fuel Plants
Demand a Clean-Up Bill to AB 205/SB 180! Call and email key state Senators and Assemblymembers TODAY. They have the power to make changes to this horrendous $1.5 billion energy package by pushing what’s called a “clean-up” bill. This recently passed energy package (SB 180 and AB 205) must be …
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July 26, 2022: Don’t Tax the Sun Rally!
Despite public outcry, state officials are still proposing to tax you for putting solar panels on your roof. It's another profit grab for the utilities. Don't let them get away with it! 1. Use this link to send a message to Governor Newsom and the California Public Utilities …
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The Nuclear Fuel Chain
encompasses the various activities associated with the production of electricity from nuclear reactors. All steps in the chain generate radioactive waste. #1 Mining and Milling Uranium mining scars the landscape and devastates the environment. It is commonly done on indigenous and tribal …
Governor Newsom has been carrying PG&E’s water for too long. When will it end?
July 8, 2022Governor Newsom’s cozy relationship with PG&E has been ongoing since his run for San Francisco Supervisor in 1998. By now, contributions from PG&E add up to well over $10 million in support of his campaigns and ballot measures. The company has also contributed hundreds of …
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Thursday, July 21: NRC to Hold Public Meeting in San Luis Obispo to Discuss Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Plan
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting July 21 in San Luis Obispo, California, to discuss and receive public comment on Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s previously announced plans to decommission the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. The hybrid meeting will be held from 6-9 …
The Diablo Canyon Power Plant Won’t Stop Power Outages
link to CALMATTERS article IN SUMMARY Nuclear power peddlers are blaming the state’s shift to renewable energy for power outages to justify keeping the Diablo Canyon Power Plant open. This is a false narrative. By Robert Freehling, Special to CalMatters As summer temperatures rise, …
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