We do not need nuclear power.
We didn’t need it in the 1970s when the Clamshell Alliance occupied the Seabrook, NH, nuclear power plant site and inspired a national anti-nuke movement. We need it even less today. Renewable energy can meet our needs.
And yet, today, there’s an intense campaign underway to convince people that nukes – even old, decaying ones and unproven new models – are essential for combating climate change. This is a dangerous lie.
Renewable energy is safer, much less expensive and much faster to build. But the pro-nuclear power campaign is gaining momentum and – so far – there’s little protest.
This website is a first step by a group of Clams to change that. See a story about the July 2023 Clam gathering here
No Nukes!
News & Headlines
US regulator rejects bid to boost nuclear power to Amazon data center
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected an effort Friday to allow an Amazon data center to tap into additional power from a nearby Pennsylvania nuclear plant. The decision could th…
Big tech, bigger lies
Data centers are already climate-unfriendly. Powering them with nuclear makes it worse
NextEra Energy CEO takes dim view of uneconomical small modular reactors
CEO John Ketchum said he is “not bullish” on small modular reactor technology. He questioned the availability of nuclear fuel in the U.S., adding that SMRs remain “very expensive” even as the cost of renewable energy continues to fall.
Indigenous Spiritual Walk Protests Last Conventional Uranium Mill
The White Mesa Mill was built in 1979 with plans to process uranium ore for 15 years. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, other Indigenous tribes and allies continue their call for it to be shut down and cleaned up.
Solar PV’s global costs in 2023 were 56% lower than fossil fuel and nuclear options.
Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels.
Global Installed Solar Capacity To Blow Past 2 Terawatts, USA Or Not – CleanTechnica
The installed solar capacity of the global PV industry is poised for another round of rapid growth, with or without an assist from the US.
California battery fire sparks concern with storage safety
Recent fires at lithium-ion battery storage facilities in California raise local concerns. The fire assurances on lithium-ion from proponents aren’t holding up.
NDCs 3.0 a ‘Make or Break’ for Global Goal to Triple Renewables by 2030
A significant CO2 emission gap would still need to be closed by 2050, according to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024.
