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Oil spill may lead to change in “Consumer Society”

Could the BP Oil Spill be the Rosa Parks for Real Environmental Change?, AlterNet, by Devona Walker, 16 June 2010, We may have reached a tipping point when it comes to changing our energy consumption habits. “……While our Gulf Coast will likely take generations to recover from the deepwater BP oil spill, and it will likely take a good decade for our economy to fully recover from the financial crisis, both of these catastrophic events may just serve as tipping points for real change………..

Consumers are as much to blame for every gas-guzzling vehicles we purchase. Congress is to blame for the last decade of “renewable-energy-slashing” and propping up the petroleum industry with billions in tax rebates. Dick Cheney is definitely to blame. Obama, too, is to blame for obvious naivety in his initial response…………The BP oil spill is reminiscent of the beginning of a public opinion tipping point, the kind that precedes fundamental change, the kind that will ignite a movement. Could the BP Oil Spill be the Rosa Parks for Real Environmental Change? « SpeakEasy

June 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, renewable energy, renewables | Leave a comment

Oil spill should awaken us to nuclear danger

Waging Peace Today: Scenarios For Nuclear Catastrophe, David Krieger, 16 June 2010, “….. Continued offshore oil drilling runs the risk of future offshore oil leak catastrophes that will destroy large aquatic and shoreline habitats. Applied to nuclear weapons, the proposition could be restated in this way: Continued reliance on nuclear weapons runs the risk of future nuclear catastrophes that will destroy cities, countries and civilization……. Continue reading →

June 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, radioactive, uranium | Leave a comment

UK CLAIMS to support nuclear energy without tax-payer subsidy

The government’s energy priorities are becoming clear – and nuclear tops the list, Ever , BusinessGreen Blog, 16 june 2010,Ever since taking office as energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has tried to appear even-handed in the on-going debate between the nuclear and renewable energy sectors.He has elegantly distanced himself from his previous opposition to nuclear, admitting that he would support new reactors if energy firms can demonstrate that they will be built without public subsidy….

..The problem is that while the rhetoric indicates a balanced energy policy, what little action we have seen since the new government took office suggests the nuclear industry is beginning to establish itself as top dog…..it has been the nuclear industry that today received a clear signal from energy minister Charles Hendry that the government will remove the “unnecessary” barriers it faces. In fact, Hendry’s speech boiled down to a remarkably unequivocal message: “don’t worry, we’ll look after you”.

The government’s energy priorities are becoming clear – and nuclear tops the list – BusinessGreen Blog

June 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | AUSTRALIA, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin | Leave a comment

USA’s nuclear weapons policy is designed to fail

it’s designed to fail. U.S. policy is designed to keep a hold on power and wealth, and the people running the country believe nuclear weapons are useful in that quest….

No Nukes/No Empire: Pax Christi Australia NSW The Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Requires the End of the U.S. Empire by Robert Jensen
CommonDreams.org June 15, 2010 “….the world can change — if the dominant military power in the world, the United States, can change. If the United States could give up the quest to consume a disproportionate share of the world’s resources and disavow its reliance on securing that unjust distribution of wealth through the largest and most destructive military in the history of the world, things could change. Continue reading →

June 17, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Grassroots movement to abolish uranium mining and nuclear industry

“If we are going to stop the weapons, then we need to stop the mining of uranium altogether,”

Unhappy Anniversary for the Atomic Bomb, Streetvibes Newspaper , June 15, 2010 Anti-nuclear activists want it to retire By Jeremy Flannery “,,,,,, Rhianna Bahee, a member of the Navajo and Inuit tribes, joined Think Outside the Bomb when she visited New York City for a May 2 rally calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Continue reading →

June 16, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, AUSTRALIA, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons, uranium | Leave a comment

Apparently, uranium prices staying flat

Spot Uranium Quiet, International Business Times, 15 June 2010,
Sorry, ya gotta pay up to read this one, and http://www.nuclear-news.net has no funds for such

Spot Uranium Quiet – International Business Times

June 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, business and costs, general | antinuclear, nuclear spin, uranium | Leave a comment

European Union invites Iran for nuclear talks

Ashton invites Jalili for nuclear talks, PRESSTV, 14 Jun 2010 , EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has invited Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator to discuss Tehran’s nuclear issue ahead of an EU summit in Brussels Thursday. Continue reading →

June 15, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

Obama is beholden to toxic nuclear industry

Obama’s Nuclear Dreams: Resurrecting a Noxious Industry, t r u t h o ut , 13 June 2010, He may soon be called the nuclear industry’s Golden Child. No president in the last three decades has put more taxpayer dollars behind atom power than Barack Obama. And there may be good reason why the president is salivating over the prospect of building new nuclear power plants around the country….. Continue reading →

June 14, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, reactors, uranium | Leave a comment

Queen Noor promoting “Global Zero” in USA

Queen Noor Aims To Reach The World On Nuclear Proliferation Through “Countdown To Zero” Thaindian News, June 14, 2010 “….Queen Noor of Jordan; the widow of King Hussein is one of the chief brains behind the concept of “Countdown to Zero” a documentary which deals with the alarming topic of nuclear bomb proliferation. The Queen was attending the lunch at the Beverly Hills “Four Seasons Hotel” as the founder member of “Global Zero”. As a matter of fact “Global Zero” happens to be a movement which aims at phasing out all nuclear weapons all around the globe.

Queen Noor Aims To Reach The World On Nuclear Proliferation Through “Countdown To Zero”

June 14, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

National Anti-Nuclear Gathering at USA Weapons Complex

Nukewatch – July 4th weekend, 2010At Maryville College and the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons Complex, Tennessee.

The Nuclear Resister, Nukewatch and the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance (OREPA) invite you to join us for a national gathering, culminating with nonviolent anti-nuclear direct action, July 3-5, 2010, to declare our independence from nuclear weapons and nuclear power. The gathering will be held at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee (tentative), with protest and action at the Y-12 nuclear weapons complex in nearby Oak Ridge, where OREPA has sustained a nonviolent campaign for over 20 years. Nukewatch

June 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear renaissance, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, peace, reactors, uranium | Leave a comment

Resistance to pro Nuclear Bills now in USA Congress

If there are going to be voices to counter the insanity of new bomb plants in the name of arms control, they will have to be ours. If there are going to be people standing to say NO!, they will have to be us.”

Bills making their way through Congress right now include the largest single increasein nuclear weapons funding in history.

(USA) Morning of Resistance’ at Y-12 July 5 | Frank Munger, knoxnews.com, 9 June 2010, “The timing is right–and not just because2010 marks the anniversaries of such auspiciousorganizations and actions. Last year, President BarackObama declared himself committed to a world freeof nuclear weapons. Whatever his ambitions mayhave been, they have gotten waylaid by the statusquo power brokers who are determined to maintain nuclear dominance and a highly funded industry that is determined to build more nuclear reactors at taxpayer expense. Continue reading →

June 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear renaissance, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, reactors, uranium | Leave a comment

USA national photo petetition for truly clean energy, not nuclear

Dirty Energy Hunt in Florida through 1Sky, CleanEnergy Footprints , June 9th, 2010 › by Debbie Attiasa A nationwide “Dirty Energy Hunt” organized by 1Sky to form a national photo petition from dirty energy sites, such as coal and nuclear power plants, as well as protests on beaches where oil from the recent Gulf oil spill is beginning to wash up. These photos are a visual reminder to U.S. Senators that we are not happy they have included incentives and support for such sources of (dirty) energy in proposed federal energy bills…. Continue reading →

June 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | AUSTRALIA, climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, nuclear, nuclear costs, nuclear spin, renewable energy, renewables, solar, wind | Leave a comment

Churches give mixed report after Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty review conference

Majority puts new pressure on minority’s nuclear weapons, Ekklesia, By Jonathan Frerichs, 9 Jun 2010 Is it time to start work on banning nuclear weapons? “Yes” says a growing majority of governments and civil society groups. “No” insists a tiny nuclear-armed minority. “Premature” say some of their closest allies.That is the barest summary of what happened at the United Nations when 189 countries met recently on what to do about nuclear weapons. Churches seeking specific steps to stop nuclear arms shared long-standing disappointments – plus a few new grounds for hope – with many governments and most of the 120 civil society organisations in New York during May for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference. Continue reading →

June 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear spin, nuclear weapons | Leave a comment

“Morning of resistance to nuclear arms” planned at nuke weapons complex

Morning of Resistance’ at Y-12 July 5 | Frank Munger knoxnews.com’ 9 June 2010, Peace groups and activists pushing for nuclear disarmament are planning to gather in Maryville for the weekend of July 3-5 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nuclear Resister and Nukewatch and anniversary of the first Plowshares Action at King of Prussia, Pa.A couple of trips are planned to the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, which produced the enriched uranium for the A-bomb dropped on Hirsohima and remains a key part of U.S. nuclear weapons complex. On Monday, July 5, a “morning of resistance” is planned at the Oak Ridge plant, according to information distributed by the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance.”Some people will likely participate in nonviolent direct action/civil resistance; others will participate in legal activities,” OREPA said in an newletter update titled, “A Time to Resist.” ‘Morning of Resistance’ at Y-12 July 5 | Frank Munger’s Atomic City Underground | knoxnews.com

June 10, 2010 Posted by Christina Macpherson | general | antinuclear, nuclear, peace, peaceful | Leave a comment

USA legislators promoting nuclear, playing down climate change

Dems’ Energy Legislation Will Likely Downplay Global Warming AlterNet, SpeakEasy, 7 June 2010, “…………….if Schumer’s assessment is correct, Democrats will pursue a bill on energy policy — new industry regulations, nuclear permits, some alternative energy investments — not climate policy.The legislation, then, will be anything but comprehensive. And barring an electoral miracle in November, cap-and-trade won’t even be considered in Congress again until 2013, at the very earliest.The oil spill crisis was enough to capture the nation’s attention, but it wasn’t enough to generate 60 votes for a modest, common-sense climate bill.