Mothers for Peace
By John Smigelski John is a resident of San Luis Obispo. He is a member of the SLO Climate Coalition and the California Alliance for Community Energy. He earned a BS in Engineering and MBA. His career was spent in the utility and energy industry. It has been suggested by some that nuclear …
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Naoto Kan Advises Governor Newsom to Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant ASAP May 2022 - Naoto Kan was Prime Minister of Japan when the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster began. Hearing that California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering extending the operation of the Diablo Canyon …
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May 17, 2022 - In response to Governor Newsom’s suggestion to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon nuclear facility beyond its planned closure dates of 2024 and 2025, 67 organizations from across the country sent him a letter of protest. Jane Swanson states, “There is nothing …
Published in the San Luis Obispo Tribune, May 15, 2022 By Jane Swanson, Spokesperson Heather Hoff and I both love our children, but we have different ideas about how to best provide for their futures. (Viewpoint: “I’m committed to the effort to keep Diablo Canyon open,” Tribune, May 8.) I …
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#1 Sign this petition to Governor Newsom! San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace has long been anticipating the closure of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Now we are facing a well-organized and well-funded campaign linking nuclear energy to a climate …
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There's a misguided effort being pushed forward by some well-intentioned people who have joined the Nuclear Power Fan Club. These people truly believe that nuclear power will save the planet from climate disaster, and there’s a lot of money to be made. The newly released Stanford/MIT study …
The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel will meet AGAIN to discuss the contract award for Orano's NUHOMS dry storage system for the management and storage of high level radioactive waste at Diablo Canyon. This is the second meeting on this topic. Come with questions and comments! 6:00 …
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a great many changes to its regulations regarding the decommissioning process. Details This is an opportunity to learn about these proposed changes and to ask questions. Comments on these changes are due May 17. Wednesday, May 4 6 - …
Mothers for Peace recommends this play because of the importance of its topic. On a summer evening in an isolated seaside cottage in the East of England, a pair of retired nuclear scientists are startled by a visit from a former colleague. As some crackers and wine are trotted out, so are various …
On the 11th anniversary of the start of the massive, ongoing nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi, Mothers for Peace held an online webinar “Fukushima: 11 Years After the Triple Meltdown” featuring Japanese journalist Hiroko Aihara. Ms. Aihara’s presentation was preceded by a quick recap of the …
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