Tag Archives: nuclear

High Burnup Fuel Fact Sheet

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Donna Gilmore

High Burnup Nuclear Fuel  Pushing the Safety Envelope by Marvin Resnikoff [1] and Donna Gilmore [2] January 2014 Click to print or download High Burnup Fuel Fact Sheet   As commercial reactor economics have declined, utilities, with the acquiescence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Waste | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Stanford engineer Jacobson: U.S. can attain all renewable energy by 2050

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Donna Gilmore

Post revised 7/28/2014 to reference Mark Jacobson’s California study, A roadmap for repowering California for all purposes with wind, water, and sunlight, June 2014. This study presents a roadmap for converting California’s all-purpose (electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industry) energy infrastructure to one … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Options, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

10/19/2013 San Clemente Symposium: Decommissioning San Onofre and the dangers of high burnup fuel

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Donna Gilmore

The Coalition to Decommission San Onofre and the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter organized this San Clemente community symposium with world renowned nuclear experts to discuss San Onofre decommissioning, nuclear waste issues and radiation dangers. Below are handouts, presentations and video … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Alert, Events, NRC, nuclear power, Nuclear Waste, SDG&E, Southern California Edison, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

10/8 and 10/9/2013 NYC and Boston: Fukushima Lessons

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Donna Gilmore

See videos of New York, Boston and San Diego Fukushima Lessons seminars: New York 10/8/2013 https://new.livestream.com/FukushimaLessons/newyork. Video and transcript of Arnie Gundersen‘s New York presentation. Boston 10/9/2013 https://new.livestream.com/FukushimaLessons/boston. The New York and Boston webcasts will be available at the above links … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fukushima, nuclear power | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

11/08/2012 NRC hears FOE petition and stay request for San Onofre nuclear reactors

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

At 9:00 a.m. EST on November 8th, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) heard Friends of the Earth’s petition demanding the NRC require Southern California Edison to submit its San Onofre steam generator design to a license amendment process, which would … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Alert, Events, Friends of the Earth, NRC, nuclear power, Southern California Edison, Steam Generator, Video | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

09-24-2012 Sacramento – Fish and Game public meeting on whale killing seismic surveys

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

The California Fish and Game Commission will hold a public meeting Monday, September 24th, 2012, at 10:00 am in Sacramento to address PG&E’s proposed high-energy seismic surveys.  These surveys will maim and kill large numbers of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, otters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Alert, California Coastal Commission, Earthquake, Events, Fish and Game, How to Help, Marine Life, PG&E, Southern California Edison, USGS | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Events, Fukushima | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Mail California Nuclear Initiative petitions by April 7th

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

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 →

Posted in Action Alert, Calif Nuclear Initiative, california nuclear initiative, How to Help | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment