FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2005 Contacts: Jim Warren, NC WARN 919-416-5077, David Lochbaum, Union of Concerned Scientists 202-223-6133 Coalition Decries Withholding of Report Damaging to Nuclear Industry Groups, …
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Synopsis of Recent Scientific Findings on Global Warming – A Statement by NC WARN
Despite a well-funded public relations offensive by polluting industries, by 2001 scientific consensus was solid: Rising global temperatures are primarily caused by burning fossil fuels. Since then, evidence is mounting that 1) global warming is advancing rapidly; 2) rising temperatures are driving extreme weather; 3) the rate of warming is accelerating at a disturbing pace; and 4) we are rapidly approaching a point of no return.
Saving Energy to Slow Global Warming – Jim Warren’s Letter to Greensboro News & Record
As your excellent article (“Your 100-year forecast,” Jan. 30) reflected, despite naysayers like author Michael Crichton, there is broad scientific consensus that global warming is occurring much faster than expected and that the rate is accelerating. Severe impacts are being felt in many places, and climate experts express growing concern about potential “tipping points” and runaway warming.
Weather Gone Haywire – Associated Press
The article below preceded the rash of storms devastating the U.S. west coast and this weekend’s massive storm lashing northern Europe with winds over 100mph that closed airports, bridges and nuclear plants.
Reducing Power Consumption: Inspiring Stories of Success – NC WARN
June 2004 Reducing Power Consumption: Inspiring Stories of Success Subway franchise owner Steve Kaplan is now saving over $20,000 a year in energy costs, simply because he decided to evaluate the energy efficiency of seven of his Subway locations in Oklahoma. He found that by using energy-efficient lighting, he could …
Fact Sheet: The Alarming Truth About Global Warming – NC WARN, 2004
A summary of the science and the consequences for North Carolina and the rest of the planet.
NC’s Disappearing Coast – The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Observer Sunday, May 9, 2004 North Carolina’s disappearing coast JACK BETTS RALEIGH – RALEIGH — North Carolina’s coast is disappearing. Each year, rising sea level gently floods more land in Eastern North Carolina as faraway glaciers melt. And every so often, relentless northeasters and ferocious hurricanes come along, pounding …
25 Years After Three Mile Island; Industry-Wide Problems Increase – Announcement from NC WARN
25 Years after Three Mile Island, Industry-wide Problems Increase NC WARN joins citizen groups across the nation this week observing the 25th anniversary of the Three Mile Island meltdown. Just as the industry and the NRC pretend that Three Mile Island didn’t hurt anyone, they are pushing the deception that …
Report: Bush Administration Degrading National Security to Protect Nuclear Energy Industry – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE November 25, 2003 Contact: Stan Goff or Jim Warren 919-416-5077 Report released: Bush administration degrading national security to protect financial interest of nuclear energy industry; Calls Bush administration rhetoric “Orwellian patriotism-for-profit” DURHAM, NC – In the George Orwell classic 1984, the monolithic security state called “Big Brother” combined “doublethink” …
Government Auditor: Serious Weaknesses in Security at Civilian Nuclear Reactors – Announcement from NC WARN
GOVERNMENT AUDITOR: Serious Weaknesses in Security at Civilian Nuclear Reactors Two senior congressional representatives have released a U.S. General Accounting Office report that found several serious weaknesses in NRC’s oversight of security at U.S. nuclear power plants. To see highlights of the study and a link to the full study: Click Here …