Dave Lochbaum of Union of Concerned Scientists to speak in SLO on Fukushima and Diablo!
Three Years After Fukushima: Lessons Learned or Not Learned and The Future of Diablo Canyon. Public talk and book signing by Dave Lochbaum, a nationally recognized nuclear power safety expert from the Union of Concerned Scientists and co-author of new book, Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster –www.ucsusa.org/fukushimabook; Monday, March 31, 7-8:30pm – Steynberg Gallery, 1531 […]
New Coverage of Letter from CPUC President Michael Peevey to PG&E regarding relicensing “conditions”
New Coverage of CPUC President Michael Peevey’s letter to PG&E on February 19, 2014, advising them of the numerous areas of concern for which they will have to provide both costs and plans for mitigation (if needed) should they plan to ask for ratepayer funding to resume the NRC license renewal process at Diablo Canyon: […]
Dr. Peck Non-Concurrence on Diablo Canyon Seismic Licensing Basis
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Bay News-Letter to Editor February 27, 2014
Letter to the Editor of the BAY NEWS from A4NR Outreach Coordinator, David Weisman, regarding the economic future of Diablo Canyon in SLO county… 022714 Bay News LTE-DW
2014 Letter from CPUC President Peevey to PG&E re: Diablo Relicensing Requirement
CPUC President Michael Peevey sent this letter to Pacific Gas and Electric outlining the requirements and information that the CPUC will need in order to process any new request for ratepayer funding for NRC license renewal at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. 021914 Peevey-PGE LTR*
January 2014: Senator Boxer still demanding answers on Diablo Canyon seismic questions!
TWO MONTHS LATER…AND SENATOR BARBARA BOXER IS STILL WAITING FOR ANSWERS ON THE SEISMIC QUESTIONS PLAGUING DIABLO CANYON. WATCH HERE:
Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility (A4NR) files comments on proposed NRC Waste Confidence GEIS
The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility has filed comments on the proposed NRC Waste Confidence GEIS (Generic Environmental Impact Statement). Like many other organizations, A4NR questions whether a “Generic” document can be applied to a site with the unique and very specific seismic qualifications at Diablo Canyon. The Alliance also supports and agrees with the comments […]
Not an easy trip to Washington DC for the Alliance…
In November 2013 the Alliance traveled to Washington DC to meet with the chairman of the NRC as well as our senators and congressional representatives…The trip was made more difficult because of the broken ankle Executive Director Rochelle Becker suffered on an earlier trip to Washington in September. Nevertheless, with our attorney John Geesman along […]
Senator Barbara Boxer Challenges NRC
On November 21, Senator Barbara Boxer, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, challenged the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on their lack of transparency and their slow response to addressing current seismic licensing concerns at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Regarding Diablo, Senator Boxer said: “The NRC gave reactors in the western US, where […]
“Seismic Shift” New Report from Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists has just released a new report, “SEISMIC SHIFT, Diablo Canyon Literally and Figuratively on Shaky Ground.” The author is Dave Lochbaum, Director of the Nuclear Safety Project. From the report: Five years ago, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) informed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) about a newly discovered fault offshore […]
