NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network PRESS STATEMENT July 11, 2007 Contact: Jim Warren 919-416-5077 GAO Will Study Enforcement of Nuclear Plant Fire Regulations Statement from NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren: Today, Congressman David Price announced that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted his request to study …
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Nuclear = the Worst Managerial Disaster — Forbes
Op-Ed by Jim Warren. Despite a withering propaganda offensive depicting nuclear power as carbon free and safer than ever, resuscitating the failed technology would be a huge, unnecessary gamble for our climate, economy and safety.
$20 Billion Dollar Check to Utilities – Announcement from NC WARN
NC Needs Clean Energy– Not a Corporate Giveaway Energy bill has fatal flaws: Tell State Leaders to Fix It or Nix It The power companies and hog industry have loaded what began as a good renewable energy bill with measures that are very likely to: Raise your power bills and …
Progress’ Nuke Delay Is Boost for Climate Protection – Statement from NC WARN
NOTE TO EDITORS Contact: Jim Warren June 6, 2007 A Big Boost Against Global Warming and Nuclear Risks Progress Energy’s delay in pursuing new reactors is an important step toward climate protection and the transition to clean, economical electricity Statement by Jim Warren, Executive Director of NC WARN: Many …
“No Meltdown Yet” – NC WARN Report on Harris Problems
“No Meltdown Yet” is too high a threshold to judge a nuclear power plant’s safety record An NC WARN report on new and continuing problems at Shearon Harris The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent its annual Assessment Report to Harris officials on March 1, 2007. It listed …
Update on Harris Fire Violations – Endless Delay – Fact Sheet by NC WARN
A FACT SHEET BY NC WARN The Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant has increased its risk of a radiation disaster by violating federal fire safety regulations for 14 years – after promising for years to correct all vulnerabilities. 1. Fire is a leading risk factor for meltdown at US nuclear …
Fire Violations: Groups’ Response to NRC Proposed Ruling
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION J.E. Dyer, Director In the Matter of Docket No. 50-400 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY – License No. NPF-63 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit ______________________________________________________________________________ PETITIONERS’ RESPONSE TO PROPOSED DIRECTOR’S DECISION UNDER 10 C.F.R. 2.206 NOW COME …
NC Coalition Maps Out Shift to Clean Energy – An Announcement from NC WARN
Thirteen North Carolina organizations today issued recommendations that would help clean energy play a bigger role in meeting the state’s growing demand for electricity.
Shifting New Plant Risks to Ratepayers: Duke Pushes Commission – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2007 Duke Energy Continues Push to Shift New Plant Risks to Ratepayers Customers were burned by utilities’ mistakes in the 1980s; “CWIP” should remain abolished STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM WARREN: The NC Utilities Commission received legal briefs this week on a request by Duke Energy …