Category: renewable energy
- Labels: earth, ecology, economy, energy, extinction, human condition, money, oil, poison, profit, renewable energy
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| the abandoned city of Pripyat / Chernobyl nuclear plant in the back (Greenpeace) |
…The long-lived radionuclides released by Chernobyl means the disaster continues 30 years later. It still affects the lives of millions of people. Here are 15 facts you may not know about the disaster â
more: 15 things you didn’t know about Chernobyl | Greenpeace International
- Labels: #OccupyNuclear, chernobyl, no nukes, nuclear, radiation, renewable energy
We’re getting a little tired hearing nuclear industry lobbyists and pro-nuclear politicians allege that environmentalists are now supporting nuclear power as a means of addressing the climate crisis. We know that’s not true, and we’re sure you do too. In fact, using nuclear power would be counterproductive at reducing carbon emissions. As Amory Lovins of Rocky Mountain Institute points out, “every dollar invested in nuclear expansion will worsen climate change by buying less solution per dollar…”
The simple statement below will be sent to the media and politicians whenever they misstate the facts. We hope you and your organization will join us and sign on in support here.
“We do not support construction of new nuclear reactors as a means of addressing the climate crisis. Available renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are faster, cheaper, safer and cleaner strategies for reducing greenhouse emissions than nuclear power.”
SIGN AT A Simple Statement On Nuclear Power and Climate Change – NIRS
Nuclear Power: No Solution to Climate Change – NIRS
Background Information on Climate Change and Nuclear Power – NIRS
- Labels: #OccupyNuclear, climate change, energy, nuclear, renewable energy
