Nuclear Roulette: new book puts a nail in coffin of nukes

ImageActivists are suspicious of “studying the problem” that puts off action in favor of endless talk (or publishing). Culture Change went beyond studying the problem soon after its founding in 1988: action and advocacy must get to the root of the crises to assure a livable future. Also, information overload and a diet of bad news kills much activism. So it’s hard to find reading material to strongly recommend. But the new book Nuclear Roulette: The Case Against the “Nuclear Renaissance” is must-have if one is fighting nukes today.

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PETITION FOR CONGRESS TO END NEGLIGENT DELAY OF COMPENSATION TO WORKERS MADE ILL FROM SERVICE IN THE COLD WAR IN THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX

PETITION FOR CONGRESS TO END NEGLIGENT DELAY OF COMPENSATION TO WORKERS MADE ILL FROM SERVICE IN THE COLD WAR IN THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPLEX Mismanagement, misrepresentation and misplacement of workers’ medical records by the U.S. Department of Energy … Continue reading

Alert: Yucca Mountain Letter: Block DOE license documentation certification to the NRC

Dear Colleagues opposing the Yucca Mountain dump,   Judy Treichel with Nevada Nuclear Waste Task Force has drafted a letter to the NRC’s Atomic Safety Licensing Board (ASLB) panel presiding over the Yucca Mountain dump proceeding. Her letter expresses support for … Continue reading