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Archive | Nuclear
Environmentalists urge Hansen to rethink nuclear
300+ groups write: “It is simply not feasible for nuclear power to be a part of a sustainable, safe and affordable future for humankind.”
Socialists debate nuclear, 4: A green syndicalist view
Continuing our discussion of nuclear energy, Steve Ongerth of the IWW says it’s no coincidence that many of the same forces that are fighting to deny climate change and hold back renewables are also pushing nuclear power.
Socialists debate nuclear, 3: Unsafe, unaffordable, unnecessary
Continuing our discussion on atomic energy. Chris Williams says nuclear is no solution to global warming — it’s dangerous, expensive, and can’t be deployed quickly enough.
Socialists debate nuclear, 2: Still no nukes!
Michael Friedman says our primary task is not to offer technological solutions to capitalist ills, but to offer social solutions that incorporate the technologies most amenable to our social goals. Nuclear doesn’t fit the bill.
Nuclear power: For a respectful and thoughtful discussion
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A socialist defends nuclear energy
A contribution to an important debate. Is nuclear power essential or an unacceptable threat?
Mad Science: The Nuclear Power Experiment
Some environmentalists champion nuclear power as an answer to global warming. An important new book argues that the dangers far outweigh any benefits.
Poisoning people in Pennsylvania: Business as usual
These nuclear corporations helped to destroy a town and its people. They left behind contaminated land and water and sick and dead residents … and now they are attacking the victims
James Bay Cree Nation enacts uranium ban
“We are determined to protect our way of life against the unique and grave threat posed by uranium mining and waste, today and for thousands of years to come.”
Fukushima: A disaster manufactured in the imperial boardrooms of capital
Chris Williams:Conscious actions by the ruling elite, not natural causes, led directly to the triple nuclear meltdowns. The decisions they made were dictated by the prime directive of capitalism: there is no higher power than the God of Profit.
Fukushima disaster was caused by Japan's nuclear authorities, not the tsunami
“This disaster was predictable and predicted, but happened because of the age-old story of cutting corners to protect profits over people” [Common Dreams, Feb 28, 2012] A new report released today by Greenpeace argues it was neither the 7.1 magnitude earthquake nor the raging tsunami that followed which deserve the real blame for the nuclear disaster at Japan’s […]
Anti-nuclear conference in Japan calls international day of action, March 11
“We now stand at a crossroads. We have the choice to break out of the nuclear fuel chain and move towards efficient, renewable and sustainable energy that does not threaten health or environment.” The Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World was held at Pacifico Yokohama on 14 and 15 January 2012. 6000 people […]
UK governments lied about the need for nuclear
Report endorsed by MPs from four parties says that governments misled Parliament to win support for new nuclear power stations +++++++++++++ by Fiona Harvey Guardian, January 31, 2012 Ministers misled parliament over the need to build a new fleet of nuclear power stations, distorting evidence and presenting to MPs a false summary of the analysis […]
Christmas in the radiation zone
In Fukushima people discuss radiation levels and how their land has become polluted with an invisible, enduring danger–and how they have become fearful as the government tries to convince them that it is now safe. (more…)
Jonathon Porrit vs George Monbiot on nuclear power
Two posh britishmen discussing nuclear power. Not exactly my cup of tea, I really don’t like the arrogant tone both regularly use, but interesting to follow. (more…)
Is nuclear really cheaper?
The Flamanville fiasco shows once again that new nuclear power plants are not being built on time or on budget, diminishing the arguments in favour of them. (more…)
Japan's #2 paper: Phase out nuclear, shift to renewable energy
“The government has no choice but to change its energy policy in the direction of reducing Japan’s dependence on nuclear power and expanding the use of renewable sources.” (more…)
Fukushima: Growing resistance challenges pro-nuclear policies
The Japanese people must simultaneously face the consequences of the earthquake, the tsunami and the Fukushima disaster. The Japanese crisis makes no exception to the rule: in time of humanitarian disaster class domination strengthens more than it is blurred in the name of solidarity. (more…)
Confessions of a nuclear power safety expert
“I soon came to the conclusion that neither international cooperation nor technological advancements would guarantee human societies to build and safely run nuclear reactors”