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Nuclear Delusions

Blog by Rex Weyler | July 7, 2011

Why nuclear power is not a solution to our energy challenge The heating of Earth remains the most urgent symptom of humanity’s mismanagement of our technological civilization. Desperately seeking answers for a low carbon energy...

Nuclear power is in last place in the race against climate change

Blog by Justin McKeating | July 22, 2011 1 comment

Huge delays and cost overruns totalling billions for nuclear reactors under construction in Finland and France are once again demonstrating that nuclear power is no match for renewables in the fight against climate change. Since...

New photos from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant

Blog by Michelle Frey | April 1, 2011 4 comments

The above aerial photo taken by a small unmanned drone and released by AIR PHOTO SERVICE. It shows damaged Unit 3 of the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okumamachi, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern...

Pressure at reactor 3 stable, concerns over radioactive food rising

Blog by Jessica Miller | March 21, 2011

Recently, we told you about a build up in pressure at reactor #3 that could result in the venting of radioactive air and steam into the atmosphere. According to reports from NISA, that release was not necessary and didn’t happen.

Japanese government announces cancellation of all new nuclear reactor builds

Blog by Michelle Frey | May 10, 2011 4 comments

“Greenpeace applauds Prime Minister Kan’s ambitious proposal to scrap the construction of 14 new nuclear reactors,” said Junichi Sato, Greenpeace Japan Executive Director. “ This announcement could put Japan’s energy policy on a new...

Marine radiation monitoring blocked by Japanese government

Blog by Ike Teuling | April 28, 2011 19 comments

Since the start of the Fukushima disaster I have been following the worrying developments from a safe distance in Amsterdam, but suddenly, I am on rocking ship getting closer to the disaster area every day. I joined the Rainbow...

Radioactive Rubberstamp

Blog by Jim Riccio | April 28, 2011 1 comment

Nuclear reactors are inherently dangerous and a bad idea. Running old nuclear reactors 20 years longer than they were intended is an even worse idea. But that's exactly what the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is determined to...

Prayers unanswered: Story from the radiation team in Japan

Blog by Jessica Miller | April 12, 2011

As part of the radiation team, we traveled from place to place - sampling soil and vegetables, taking radiation readings and speaking with people affected by the crisis in Japan. We heard many stories about the loss people are...

Marking One Month Since the Earthquake with People Power

Blog by Jarred Cobb | April 11, 2011 4 comments

While recovery efforts continue one month after the earthquake in Japan, the government is investing much of its resources in the disaster unfolding at the Fukushima reactors.  After calls from Greenpeace to expand the evacuation zone,...

Fukushima evacuation zone expanded

Blog by Jessica Miller | April 11, 2011 15 comments

View Map of Radiation Measurements by Greenpeace team in a larger map Our field radiation monitoring teams have wrapped up a second round of data collection outside of the exclusion zone that surrounds the stricken Fukushima ...

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