Uranium truck mishap highlights nuclear waste danger
Under the proposal, radioactive waste from cities will be transported thousands of kilometres to the dump on Muckaty Station.
Yellowcake shipment bogged on the side of the road, Sydney Morning Herald, Lindsay Murdoch, DARWIN, January 7, 2011 THE bogging of a semi-trailer loaded with uranium oxide in Kakadu National Park has highlighted the danger of transporting the dangerous material long distances Continue reading
UK households make money from solar energy
As many as half of Britain’s homes could earn around £600 a year from roof top solar panels and some as much as £1000,
Getting paid to produce renewable energy, guardian.co.uk, 7 Jan 2011, In the current economic climate investing in solar panels may appear costly but thanks to a government scheme you can profit from producing your own energy
Australian Richard Butler to lead international nuclear disarmament group
Through the Middle Powers Initiative, eight international non-governmental organizations are able to work primarily with “middle power” governments to encourage and educate the nuclear weapons states to take immediate practical steps that reduce nuclear dangers and commence negotiations to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Ambassador Butler to lead nuclear disarmament group, Penn State Live University of Pennsylvania, January 6, 2011 Ambassador Richard Butler, Penn State’s distinguished scholar of international peace and security, and a faculty member of the School of International Affairs, has been named chairman of the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI), effective Jan. 1. Continue reading
Airport scanners: millimetre wave type safe, X-ray type unsafe
There are two types of scanners. The millimetre wave machine is safe, creating an image of the body by using electromagnetic waves. The other, “backscatter” devices, use low-energy X-rays to produce a picture of the body. These are not so safe
Doctor advises travellers to avoid being X-rayed Pat-downs far healthier choice, The Vancouver Sun, By Dr. W. Gifford Jones, Special to the Windsor Star January 6, 2011 Continue reading
1.This month.
Zoom webinar – “Nuclear Winter: The Environmental Consequences of a Nuclear Exchange.”
April 7th at 11:30 am PST / 2:30 pm EST
Nuclear Winter: The Environmental Consequences of a Nuclear Exchange”
Join us for an informative webinar with renowned atmospheric scientist, Professor Brian Toon, as he discusses the environmental risks and global impacts of a nuclear war. Despite the potential damage caused by the blast from even small nuclear weapons, many countries continue to invest in and expand nuclear arsenals. Professor Toon will provide a scientific assessment of civilian fatalities, agricultural failures, climate concerns, and complications with food supply that would follow any international nuclear conflict. We need to plan how to prevent nuclear conflict and avoid catastrophe. Politicians and military planners must be made aware of global climate and agricultural complications that would ensue. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from, and engage in, this vital conversation
The Road to War brings a sharp focus to why it is not in Australia’s best interest to be dragged into a war with China which will almost inevitably go nuclear very quickly. The filmmaker has interviewed some of Australia’s senior foreign policy analysts who have vast experience behind them in analysing what really is going on here as the United States rattles its sabres with China. And sets us up to be its proxy, like the poor Ukranians have been fed into the Meatgrinder. So America can remain the Top Dog. The Road to War reveals how the United States through its spy base at Pine Gap and by stationing six nuclear capable B52 bombers in the Top End (without permission from the traditional owners) is making Australia a prime nuclear target if the current war of words suddenly melts down into full scale war.
The Road to War shows the implicit connection between Carbon emissions (the US military uses a whopping 70% of America’s annual petroleum to move its armies and vast War Machine around the globe to its 800+ military bases..but under a loophole wangled at Kyoto, the US military does not have to report its C02 annual emissions). The Road to War starts screening at selected cities and regional centres in March. See the trailer end for details.
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