Diablo Canyon relicensing meeting – Musicians get top billing, but CGNP...
At the NRC’s August 5 public meeting on relicensing Diablo Canyon, a group of aging classic rock stars relied on their fading celebrity status to provide commentary and get their names into the press....
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California has one of the most confusing energy policies in the country. Though it loudly proclaims itself as an environmental leader, with some of the most strict air and water pollution regulations...
View ArticleAtomic Show #251 – SA Royal Commission, Diablo Canyon, Trivial Tritium, DOE...
It’s not often that the Atomic Show has the chance to be a source of breaking news, but this show includes a timely report from Ben Heard in Adelaide, South Australia. Just an hour before our show...
View ArticleSave Diablo Canyon Rally – Wear the Green on St. Patrick’s Day
The Friends of Diablo Canyon will be holding their second annual St. Patrick’s Day rally to increase public awareness of the importance of the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power...
View ArticleDiablo Canyon has friends that value its clean electricity
Photo Credit: Gene Nelson On March 17, 2016 a group of sign-carrying, green tee shirt clad people gathered in downtown San Luis Obispo to show their support for the continued operation of the Diablo...
View ArticleWhy might PG&E decide to destroy Diablo Canyon when it’s almost paid off?
Diablo Canyon circa 2007 BY: William Rodgers “Why would PG&E decide to destroy Diablo Canyon during its (I would think) period of highest ROI?” Because they can “earn” a higher ROI by switching to...
View ArticleWhy Diablo Destruction Deal Will Fail
Diablo Canyon circa 2007 This morning I received a press release from the Natural Resources Defense Council bragging about signing a deal with PG&E that — if approved by the California Public...
View ArticleAmory Lovins Cheers Diablo Destruction Deal
Amory Lovins has once again chosen to publicly display his incredibly creative math skills. This time he is claiming that closing and destroying Diablo Canyon, a well-run and nicely situated nuclear...
View ArticleCGNP objections to PG&E, NRDC, FOE and A4NR plan for Diablo Canyon
CGNP’S Summary Objections to PG&E’s Plan to Close DCPP in 2025 1. PG&E’s current plan to replace DCPP’s annual power production is to expand the four following approaches to maintain its...
View ArticlePG&E Agreed To Kill Diablo Canyon In Self-Protecting Deal
Copyright 2005 Jim Zimmerlin. All rights reserved The first indication I had of the agreement to destroy Diablo Canyon in the prime of its life came from a press release issued by the Natural...
View ArticleHolding State Lands Commission accountable
Kirk Gothier is one of the skilled former public servants that has joined Californians for Green Nuclear Power. He is putting his deep experience as a community development planner to good use during...
View ArticleShowing up and speaking up for Diablo Canyon and nuclear energy in California
The California State Lands Commission meeting on June 28, 2016 included a number of articulate, knowledgable, rational and emotional talks by people who took time to attend the meeting and to deliver...
View ArticleCalifornia Renewables Mandates And “Non-bypassable Charges” Make Diablo...
By Rod Adams and Andrea Jennetta Diablo Canyon has joined the growing list of U.S. reactors to be prematurely shutdown as Pacific Gas & Electric announced a closure plan negotiated with a...
View ArticleCGNP granted “seat at table” for two CPUC proceedings involving Diablo Canyon
Californians for Green Nuclear Power (CGNP) has assembled a persistent, dedicated and skilled team of engineers, scientists, retired public servants and interested citizens who are certain that...
View ArticleMicheal Shellenberger tells Cal Poly audience how nuclear fear began. How...
Michael Shellenberger, the director of Environmental Progress, recently gave a talk at Cal Poly titled How Fear of Nuclear Ends. As usual, Michael did a terrific job of presenting the talk and...
View ArticleRally to proclaim support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Californians for Green Nuclear Power (CGNP) is hosting its 3rd annual rally in support of the continued safe operation of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) a week from today on Friday, March...
View ArticleMichael Shellenberger. Independent thinker. Lifelong Democrat. Trying to take...
Led by Michael Shellenberger, pro-nuclear environmentalists celebrate NYPSC decision to create Zero Emission Credit program for upstate nuclear California, an enormously populous and wealthy state...
View ArticleCalifornia’s 100% clean electricity goal will be met more quickly and cheaply...
Copyright 2005 Jim Zimmerlin. All rights reserved Governor Jerry Brown’s signature is the last obstacle for SB100, a bill that establishes California’s goal of producing 100% of its electricity from...
View ArticleSolar’s dirty secrets: How solar power hurts people and the planet
By Brian Gitt Brian’s an energy entrepreneur, investor, and writer. He’s been pursuing truth in energy for over two decades. First, as executive director of a green building trade association. Then as...
View ArticleNucleation Capital’s Earth Day in Atherton
Nuclear energy has been making more frequent appearances at Earth Day events around the country. Groups like Generation Atomic, Mothers for Nuclear, Climate Coalition and Young Generation in Nuclear...
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