“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 […]
John Geesman answers PG&E’s response to the CEC 2013 IEPR
Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility attorney John Geesman answers, point-by-point, the criticism PG&E has leveled at the California Energy Commission’s nuclear issue recommendations in the agency’s 2013 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR). 110413 Geesman-CEC-PGE IEPR*
Cartoon: “All Saint’s Day” meets El Diablo for Halloween!
Editorial cartoonist Russ Hodin’s satirical piece combines the seasonal and cultural stylings of All Saint’s Day and Halloween with the ongoing “scary” presence of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant. Cartoon courtesy of Russ Hodin
John Geesman: Statement to CPUC on October 31, 2013
Statement of John Geesman, attorney for Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility, to the California Public Utilities Commission, at their meeting on October 31, 2013: 103113 Geesman-CPUC statement
Union of Concerned Scientists critique of NRC Spent Fuel Transfer process
The following letter was sent by Dave Lochbaum of the Union of Concerned Scientists critiquing the NRC for their failure to engage meaningful public discourse in formulation of their study on the post-Fukushima recommendation to accelerate transfer of fuel from spent fuel pools to dry casks. 103113 Lochbaum-NRC SFP Xfer process
A4NR recommendations for 2013 CEC IEPR
The recommendations of the Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility for the 2013 California Energy Commission Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) 102813 A4NR-CEC IEPR comments
A4NR addresses post-Diablo Canyon economy in San Luis Obispo
On October 15, 2013, the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors led a discussion of a study on the potential economic impacts of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and the county’s economic future–with and without the power plant (or a relicensed power plant). David Weisman, Outreach Coordinator for the Alliance, here addresses A4NR’s concerns:
PG&E Vice President statement on Once-Through-Cooling possibilities
HERE IS A NUCLEAR ENERGY INDUSTRY INSIDER ARTICLE QUOTING JOHN CONWAY, SENIOR VP OF ENERGY AT PG&E, ON THEIR INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE DIABLO CANYON AFTER NEW RULES RESTRICTING THE USE OF ONCE THROUGH COOLING GO INTO EFFECT–OR CHANGING THE FEDERAL LAW BEHIND THE PROHIBITION? 101713 INPO+Conway NOTED
Post nuclear economic crashes around the USA…WHAT WOULD SAN LUIS OBISPO DO?
Since the beginning of 2013, three nuclear power plants around the country have been unexpectedly closed because they were not economically competitive in the energy market, or faced costly repairs. As a result, the communities surrounding these facilities, which had grown to depend on the jobs and tax revenue to fuel their local economies now […]
New Times SLO: Report on Once-Through-Cooling plans for Diablo Canyon 10/10/13
Everything cool? A report on Diablo Canyon’s once-through cooling alternatives breeds more questions than answers BY MATT FOUNTAIN What’s a reasonable price tag to put on the continued operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant? READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.newtimesslo.com/news/10105/everything-cool-a-report-on-diablo-canyons-oncethrough-cooling-alternatives-breeds-more-questions-than-answers/
