Nuclear power is not a solution to climate change. In fact,
it’s part of the
problem.
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Nuclear
power is not a solution to climate change. In
fact, it’s part of the problem.
When
you take the entire nuclear fuel chain into
account, nuclear is actually a net
producer of greenhouse gases. Not only
that, but nuclear facilities are highly
vulnerable to flooding, super-storms, and other
weather events caused by climate change.
Who’s
protecting us from the climate-related dangers
of nuclear? That should be the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) job—but Congress
has muzzled it, and the NRC has become cozy with
the industry it should regulate.
This
has to stop. Congress needs to let (or make) the
NRC do its job. Tell Congress: Make the NRC
protect us from nuclear energy’s climate
dangers.
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The
letter you’ll send to Congress about the NRC
contains six demands:
- Protect people and
the planet by moving us as fast as possible to
100% renewable energy and phasing out nuclear
power and fossil fuels.
- Protect us against
climate disasters that could turn into nuclear
disasters.
- Ensure that the NRC
protects Indigenous and environmental justice
community rights.
- Prevent exposure to
radiation.
- Set safety and
emergency requirements based on disaster
prevention, not on easily biased probability
calculations.
- Ensure the NRC is
an independent regulator, free from industry
influence, and close the revolving door between
the NRC and industry.
Enough
is enough. Congress needs to let (or make) the
NRC do its job. Tell Congress: Make the NRC
protect us from nuclear energy’s climate
dangers.
After
you email Congress, you’ll have a chance to help
us scale up this new campaign. Your support will
be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous
donor. Please give generously!
But
whether you contribute or not, please share the
Who’s Protecting Us
campaign widely with your friends and family.
The dangers of nuclear power are real, and we
need our leaders to protect us.
Thanks
for all you do!
The
NIRS Team
Diane
D'Arrigo Luis Hestres Denise
Jakobsberg Tim Judson
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