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Nuclear Power’s Political Takeover—and Why We Need to Shut It Down
In case you haven’t noticed, the nuclear industry’s political grip has reached truly absurd levels. Both parties have basically rolled out the red carpet for nuclear power, treating it like the climate panacea we never asked for. Governor Hochul’s recent push for new reactors in New York is alarming—but not exactly shocking. She’s just following……
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Maryland’s Aging Nuclear Fleet: A Looming Crisis
Maryland’s only nuclear power plant, Calvert Cliffs, is operating on borrowed time. With Unit 1 at 50 years old and Unit 2 at 48, these reactors have already exceeded the typical lifespan for nuclear facilities. Most reactors worldwide shut down before reaching this age due to: ❌ Structural damage & equipment failure ❌ Costly regulatory……
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A New Green World
If you pay much attention to energy and climate issues, you have probably seen a lot more news about nuclear power lately. Most report different takes on the same theme: that we are in the midst of an unprecedented revival of nuclear energy, and just in time to solve so many problems: climate disruption, energy……
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It’s All Spin by Tim Judson
If you pay much attention to energy and climate issues, you have probably seen a lot more news about nuclear power lately. Most report different takes on the same theme: that we are in the midst of an unprecedented revival of nuclear energy, and just in time to solve so many problems: climate disruption, energy……
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Greenworld Blog: PRIDE Edition: “The Climate Crisis Is Here–How Do We Save The Lesbians?” by Ann McCann
Lesbian households do and will continue to bear the brunt of the climate crisis and the wildly inflated costs of utility billing in the US, and as such must be at the frontline of our understanding of how to protect these frontline communities in our engaged activism. It is common understanding that women (and this……
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Germany’s Nuclear Energy Phase-Out, Explained
On April 15, 2023 utilities in Germany shut down the country’s three last remaining nuclear power plants. These closures mark the successful planned phase-out of German nuclear energy from the nation’s grid. What does this mean for Germany? What lessons should the U.S. take away from the German energy transition? Germany’s Energiewende (“energy transition”) is an overarching……
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One Small Step for Nuclear Fusion, No Giant Leap for Climate Action
NIRS Statement on 12/13/22 DOE Nuclear Fusion Announcement Today, the US Department of Energy announced what scientists consider a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research. In the DOE’s press release, they celebrate “a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean……
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
Last year, on October 8, 2021, President Biden issued a proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing the holiday federally for the first time. Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors and celebrates the sovereignty and vibrant and diverse cultures, contributions, and lifeways of Indigenous Peoples. In the United States, that means honoring the American Indians, Alaska Natives, and……
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NIRS Statement in Response to the Inflation Reduction Act: Climate Compromises and Sacrifices Are Not Justifiable
For years, the world has wondered what it would look like if and when the US government took concrete action in response to climate change. Now we know – and it isn’t pretty. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is not truly a climate bill, and is certain to harm the very communities that……
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Honoring a Landmark Environmental Justice Victory in Louisiana
Today, we celebrate the story of Homer, Louisiana — a community that defeated a proposed uranium enrichment plant in 1997, one the first environmental justice victories! This weekend, we commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the struggle for Black liberation in the US. Officially proclaimed a federal holiday last year by Congress, Juneteenth is named for……
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