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Tag Archives: nuclear abolition
Marshall Islands Take On The Nuclear Nine
Commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan with Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). WAND is hosting a webinar on the lawsuits filed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) in the International Court of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition
Tagged #NoNukes, Marshall Islands, nuclear abolition
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Iowa's Nuclear Challenge
Carolyn Heising doesn’t get it about nuclear power. Iowans don’t want more of it, and there is a nascent movement to shut down the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo for good when the ten-year extension of its license from … Continue reading
#NoNukes Roundup
This video by comedian John Oliver is making the rounds of District of Columbia nuclear disarmament folks today, and is worth sharing. Eric Schlosser, author of Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Incident, and the Illusion of Safety plays … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Eric Schlosser, John Oliver, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Climate Change Is Really Political
If one didn’t think the U.S. discussion of climate change was political, think again. U.S. Rep. David McKinley (R-West Virginia), added an amendment to a House appropriations bill to fund the Department of Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of … Continue reading
There Can Be No Winners In A Nuclear War
(Editor’s Note: This article by colleague Steven Starr first appeared on June 11 in Truthout. Starr summarized why there is a real threat of nuclear war, and how it would be devastating. While Starr is a bit alarmist, he reminds … Continue reading
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Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Steven Starr
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End Nuclear Power Subsidies In Iowa
(Editor’s Note: The following letter from Michael Mariotte, president of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service arrived this week, reminding us of common ground with conservatives who would end government subsidies to the nuclear power industry. Iowa’s own nuclear plant … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Nuclear Abolition
Tagged Duane Arnold, energy, Iowa nuclear plant, nuclear abolition, nuclear power
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Iowa Hosts Physicians For Social Responsibility
CEDAR RAPIDS– Iowa played host to the national organization Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) from May 6 through 10 at the Hotel at Kirkwood. Iowa held center stage for meetings convened by national and international leaders of the 52 year … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Sustainability
Tagged climate change, environment, Kirkwood Community College, nuclear abolition, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Rep. Sally Stutsman, Sen. Rob Hogg, Senator Tom Harkin
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Reactor to Close
(Editor’s Note: One-by-one aging nuclear power plants are being shuttered, partly due to the work of anti-nuclear power advocates, but mostly because the economics of boiling water with a nuclear chain reaction don’t work for businesses. This story by Terri … Continue reading
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Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear power, Vermont Yankee
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Call in Today on Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Reactor
Nebraskans and Iowans Please call in Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 1:30 until 4 p.m. CDT to listen and speak at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission meeting with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to oppose the restart and call for a License … Continue reading
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Tagged Fort Calhoun, nuclear abolition, nuclear power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The Oboist
The Oboist Oboe in an octave of eight August is month eight nothing august about eight nine forty five August ninth nineteen forty five on that day the United States incinerated a totally civilian population of Nagasaki roasted them alive … Continue reading
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