What kind of anniversary is this? Reflections and a movie about nuclear technology

Posted on May 21, 2011 by kwilder

Today, May 21st, is the anniversary of the first nuclear bomb, dropped over the island of Bikini Atoll. It is interesting to notice that in many of the news items about the anniversary, it was described as a test of the “hydrogen” bomb, instead of using the word “nuclear”. I would imagine that at this […]

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What is happening in Japan: Meltdown at Unit 1 and more…

Posted on May 14, 2011 by kwilder

The video below was recommended via e-mail by David McReynolds of War Resisters and Green Party fame. My usual source for good, nuclear news and updates is NIRS, Nuclear Information and Resource Service. – KW [vimeo http://vimeo.com/23680177] About the video: Updates about nuclear crisis in Japan. Arnie Gundersen from Fairewinds says Fukushima’s gaseous and liquid […]

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Could helper drones assist in Japan?: Radiation monitoring

Posted on March 16, 2011 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: It is so sad and overwhelming to think about what is happening in Japan. I have seen many calls for prayer, and I have tried to do some meditations and “changing the Ch’i” rituals to add to the positive energy. Though, another idea has also come to me about a possible radiation cloud, […]

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Update from NIRS: Nuclear Crisis in Japan takes turn for the worse

Posted on March 14, 2011 by kwilder

6930 Carroll Avenue, #340, Takoma Park, MD 20912; 301-270-6477 www.nirs.org UPDATE: NUCLEAR CRISIS IN JAPAN TAKES TURN FOR THE WORSE IMPLICATIONS (AND ACTIONS) FOR U.S. NUCLEAR POWER Sunday, March 13, 2011, 6:30 pm Dear Friends, The nuclear crisis in Japan has taken a turn for the worse this afternoon, as Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) has […]

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We’re not in Kansas anymore… (D.C. and crazy days of energy activism)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by kwilder

Information, links and questions about Power Shift 2009, Capitol Climate Action, NIRS, the Green Party and nuclear energy. Why would some do a civil disobedience for Natural Gas?

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