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Southern California Ports at risk from San Onofre nuclear plant

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

A nuclear disaster at the San Onofre nuclear power plant could shut down both the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports.  Any cost benefit analysis of whether to restart San Onofre should include the economic impact of such a possibility. According to the … Continue reading →

Posted in California Energy Commission, CPUC, Emergency Planning, Energy Options, NRC, nuclear power, Southern California Edison | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Earthquake size is unpredictable says USGS seismologist

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

USGS Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones (Pasadena) said regarding earthquake predictions: We have no way looking forward and saying what is coming next. Which year, which day, which month — we don’t have anything that ties that down. In fact, we think … Continue reading →

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Sign CREDO petition to NRC Chairman Macfarlane

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

The San Onofre nuclear plant is an accident waiting to happen! Click here to sign petition. Eight million people in California will soon be endangered by America’s most dangerous nuclear power plant if the Southern California Edison power company has … Continue reading →

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CRISIS AT SAN ONOFRE: What to look for in the NRC’s Final Report

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Augmented Inspection Team may release their final report today about the steam generator problems at San Onofre.  Below is an important news advisory from Friends of the Earth.  See also, chart comparing San Onofre tube damage … Continue reading →

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2012 July Tour – Founder of Fukushima Women Against Nuclear Power

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

From July 7th to July 18th, No Nukes Action Committee is coordinating a California-wide anti-nuclear tour with an anti-nuclear activist from Fukushima, Chieko Shiina, founder of Fukushima Women Against Nuclear Power. She will start the tour with local anti-nuclear activists, … Continue reading →

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San Onofre emergency backup diesel generators flawed for nearly three decades

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

This letter was sent to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko, with a copy to the Orange County Register. Dear Chairman, We were stunned to learn recently that for nearly three decades, the San Onofre nuclear reactors have been operating … Continue reading →

Posted in Diesel Generators, Earthquake, NRC, Press Release, Southern California Edison | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

FERC Chairman: We’ll be in fine shape without San Onofre

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon Wellinghoff is confident San Diego County’s summer power needs can be addressed without the San Onofre nuclear plant. The reactivation of non-nuclear generation plants and preparations to reduce peak power demands in the … Continue reading →

Posted in California Energy Commission, Energy Options, FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, nuclear power | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Tell your senators: Keep San Onofre shut down

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Please support this action from Friends of the Earth. They are working to help keep us safe from a nuclear disaster at San Onofre. The San Onofre nuclear plant has been shut down for more than three months now due … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Alert, Events, Friends of the Earth, Senator Barbara Boxer, Southern California Edison | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

2012-05-23 4 pm – Rally and Press Conference at SCE in Irvine

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Rally and Press Conference by ROSE & San Clemente Green on May 23 2012, 4 to 6 pm in Irvine at 14555 Bake St. which is between Cromwell and Trabuco Road to delivery our letters of concern to Southern California … Continue reading →

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Bad Vibrations: San Onofre steam generators cannot safely be repaired – new Fairewinds video and report

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer of Fairewinds, explains why San Onofre’s four defective replacement steam generators cannot safely be repaired, as he demonstrates what happened inside the generators. Steam generator tube vibrations caused extensive damage due to design changes between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Options, Friends of the Earth, NRC, Southern California Edison, Steam Generator, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments