Environment/Energy
Carbon Free, Nuclear Free opposes Clean Energy Jobs Act
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 9:41am
The new version (or substitute amendment) of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (AB649 / SB450) has been unveiled. The text is online here (PDF) and the Legislative Council's analysis of how it differs from the original bill and current law is available here (PDF).
The Carbon Free, Nuclear Free Wisconsin coalition, comprised of statewide organizations and grassroots groups from around the state, opposes the bill, as explained in its April 14 statement, below.
Please also see our action alert on how you can help keep our nuclear safeguards intact!
Wisconsin's Capitol Dome went dark for "Earth Hour"
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/27/2010 - 9:31am
March 27 was the day for "Earth Hour", when people all over the world turned out the lights to demonstrate support for action to address the threat of climate change. The rolling blackout started in the Pacific ( the Sydney Opera House went dark) and moved westward, reaching Wisconsin at 8:30 pm local time.
According to the Earth Hour website, "Wisconsin is an official Earth Hour state and will turn off the lights at the Governor's residence and state capitol building." Think of it as a solar eclipse you don't have to fly to China to see. Photo by Brian Gardner
2010/03/19: Duluth News Tribune: John LaForge: Nukes not safe at any speed
Submitted by Staff on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 8:23am
An opinion column by John LaForge of Nukewatch, a WNPJ member group in Luck, Wisconsin:
Boosters of nuclear power often claim reactors “operate safely.”It’s easy to prove this false.
Army gags rural neighbors of Badger
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 2:06pm
Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger, a WNPJ member group, reports:
Army officials have ordered rural neighbors of Badger Army Ammunition Plant (pictured) to suppress an environmental report by an independent consultant working with the local Restoration Advisory Board (RAB).
Dane Democrats back Carbon Free Nuclear Free campaign
Submitted by Staff on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 10:44am
2010/03/11: Wis Public Radio: Attempts to block more nuclear energy in Wisconsin
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 4:49pmChuck Quirmbach of Wisconsin Public Radio reports on the Carbon Free Nuclear Free Coalition, of which WNPJ is an active member:
Anti-nuclear groups are trying to close a potential window for expanded use of nuclear power, as Wisconsin lawmakers debate a global warming bill.
2010/03/04: MPR: Bill to undo (Minnesota) moratorium on nuclear plants stalls
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 10:26am
While the Wisconsin legislature considers a Clean Energy Jobs Act that would open the door to more nuclear reactors in Wisconsin, a similar pro-nuclear proposal has suffered a major setback across the Mississippi in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio reports:
Clean Energy Jobs Act 'anti-nuclear?' We wish...
Submitted by Staff on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 10:41am In a sort of Alice in Wonderland version of the debate now going on in the Wisconsin Legislature, one of the biggest supporters of nuclear power declares that the Clean Energy Jobs Act is "anti-nuclear" and written to please "fringe groups" like WNPJ. That comes as news to WNPJ and others who have been working to strengthen the bill, which would open the door to more nuclear reactors in the state.
