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 …
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Stay the Course on Diablo Canyon Closure
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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TAKE ACTION to KEEP THE DEAL to shut Diablo Canyon as scheduled!
#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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DIABLO CANYON MUST RETIRE
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 …
May 25, 2022 Meeting of the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel
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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May 4, 2022 NRC Meeting in SLO
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 - …
April 29 – May 15, 2022 – The Children, a recommended play at the SLO Repertory Theatre
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 …
March 11, 2022 Webinar – Fukushima: 11 Years After the Triple Meltdown
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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ICAN: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
ICAN is the international campaign to stigmatize, prohibit, and eliminate nuclear weapons. Based in Switzerland, ICAN is a coalition of over 600 non-governmental organizations in more than 100 countries promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty. …
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Fukushima: 11 years after the triple meltdown
The recording will be available shortly. March 11, 2022, marks the 11th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster. Join our webinar on March 11 6:00 - 7:00pm PST Our featured speaker is Japanese journalist Hiroko Aihara who will be speaking on the current state of the Fukushima evacuees, …
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