Category Archives: Calif Nuclear Initiative

Nuclear Initiative signature drive falls short, but movement towards shutdown grows

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Though we maintained optimism until the end that we may qualify our initiative for the November ballot, and while our hopes were bolstered by a recent influx of signatures due to publicity surrounding the anniversary of Fukushima as well as … Continue reading →

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Mail California Nuclear Initiative petitions by April 7th

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The last day to mail California Nuclear Initiative (CNI) petitions is this weekend, Saturday April 7th, 2012.   ACTION #1: Please download and sign the petition and get others to do the same. Gather signatures at markets and large events. … Continue reading →

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California doesn’t know if Fukushima can happen here

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Special to the Mercury News Can what happened in Fukushima happen in California? As the anniversary of Japan’s tragic earthquake nears, the California Energy Commission, in its official report to the governor and the Legislature, presented a shocking response to … Continue reading →

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Aging Nuclear Reactors

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

This “must watch” video shows that unless urgent action is taken the U.S. could be heading for a nuclear catastrophe comparable to Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi. The investigation by Joe Rubin and Serene Fang of the Center for Investigative Reporting presents the serious … Continue reading →

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03/05/2012 Sacramento – Occupy the Capitol

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Please bring California Nuclear Initiative petitions to this peaceful rally in Sacramento on Monday March 5th for signature gathering and to sign up new volunteers. Thousands of students, parents, teachers, and workers will flood into Sacramento on Monday, March 5th for … Continue reading →

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03/03-04 and 03/10-11 2012 Dana Point Festival of Whales

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

The Dana Point Festival of Whales is March 3 and 4th and March 10th and 11th.  This is a great place to gather signatures for the California Nuclear Initiative petition. And the location is beautiful. Click here for details.

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Prediction of rolling blackouts has not occurred

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

We have been receiving many questions concerning why the recent closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) has not resulted in the rolling blackouts predicted in the Legislative Analyst’s (LAO) fiscal analysis for the California Nuclear Initiative. We … Continue reading →

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Edison may be saving money with San Onofre shut down

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Southern California Edison (SCE) may be saving money with San Onofre shut down, says nuclear power expert, San Diego State University Professor Murray Jennex. They could be losing up to a million dollars a day in lost power to customers. … Continue reading →

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02/21/2012 San Clemente City Council Meeting

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Please attend Tuesday’s 6 pm San Clemente City Council meeting.  The city council needs to know you are concerned about the problems at San Onofre and that the public needs immediate access to radiation levels in the air we breath … Continue reading →

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Radiation levels increase in San Onofre cooling system

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

“…radiation levels in the plant’s cooling system [Unit 2] doubled from January to February 2011 and continued to climb through the end of the year. ..increasing levels of radiation in the water that cools the reactor probably indicates that the … Continue reading →

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