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 …
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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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URGENT: Email/call TODAY to urge a NO vote on funding for Diablo and fossil fuel plants
Oppose the energy trailer bills (AB 205/SB 122) - no funding for Diablo Canyon and fossil fuel plants Call or email Senator Laird (D-San Luis Obispo), Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) NOW! Tell them to oppose AB …
Mothers for Peace Calls on DOE Energy Secretary Granholm to Refuse to Change Agency Rules to Enable Unlawful Diablo Canyon Bailout
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant must close as scheduled by 2025 For decades, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (SLOMFP) has worked on the front lines for increased safety and protections at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant. SLOMFP now urges the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to resist …
CALL TO ACTION! Call or email Senator John Laird: No Funding for Diablo Canyon and Fossil Fuel Plants
Call or email Senator Laird NOW and tell him to oppose Newsom’s manipulation to fund dirty and dangerous energy, and instead invest in clean, zero-emissions renewables. In a stunning turn of events, Governor Newsom’s fear of power outages like the kind in 2020, which are rare and …
179 Organizations Oppose Subsidies to Delay Closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Mothers for Peace (MFP) has worked long and hard for nearly 50 years to first prevent operation and then to shut down Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant. Keeping the plant operating puts millions of Californians at risk due to the plant’s proximity to multiple earthquake faults. Additionally, continued …
Mothers for Peace Slams Political Flip-Flopping on Diablo
The group draws on nuclear and energy experts to lay out the truth. On June 15, Mothers for Peace invited nationally-renowned nuclear energy experts to discuss Governor Gavin Newsom and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s attempts to funnel billions of dollars towards extending Diablo Canyon’s …
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Statement by Kevin Kamps
Radioactive Waste Specialist, Beyond Nuclear, at Mothers for Peace media conference re: Diablo Canyon, June 15, 2022 Electricity is the fleeting byproduct from atomic reactors. The actual product is forever deadly radioactive waste, a curse on all future generations. The risks include to our …