Nuclear’s Brave New Confidence Trick to hijack Walk Against Warming
August 15 will be the day for “Walk Against Warming”. The nuclear lobby will try to use this occasion to promote nuclear power as a solution to global warming.
I like their slogan – “Brave New Climate”. It has echoes of “Brave New World” – a book in which the State exercised complete surveillance over people’s lives. And that would be the scenario, in a nuclear Australia. It’s an aspect not often discussed – but nuclear power is so dangerous, that it requires huge surveillance, and secrecy – indeed a Brave New World style influence on our lives.
Nuclear power far from being any solution to Climate Change, simply creates a new and potentially greater problem.
At the website below, a Double-sided A4 flyer can be downloaded, for printing off, and used to counter this attempt by the nuclear lobby to hikack the Walk Against Warming.
Nuclear Power & Climate Change — Friends of the Earth Australia
Suspend your cynicism on Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change
Without question, they will want commitment from Gillard that their 12 months of deliberations will generate sustained reform on energy and climate policy.
Citizens’ assembly on climate may turn the heat on Gillard, The Age, Dr Carolyn Hendriks, 26 July 2010, Such forums tend to cut through the politicking and demand action.July 26, 2010 “…….Suspend your cynicism for one moment and consider what this citizens’ assembly might potentially offer. Continue reading
No credibility in Labor or Liberal’s Climate Non Policies
Gillard’s announcement should be measured against the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan released last week by green group Beyond Zero Emissions and the University of Melbourne’s Energy Research Institute.
Zero carbon plan better idea than zero credibility, Sydney Morning Herald, PADDY MANNING.July 24, 2010 “……….Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s exercise in small-target politics in Brisbane yesterday confirmed both major parties are missing in action on climate this election. Continue reading
Greens MP Mark Parnell will continue fight against uranium mining in Arkaroola
Greens MLC Mark Parnell’s proposal to declare the wilderness sanctuary off-limits for miners.
Arkaroola mining debate delayed, The Independent Weekly, SUZIE KEEN24 Jul, 2010 A parliamentary showdown over mining at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges will be delayed until September. Continue reading
BHP- cutting staff, new Environmental Impact Statement on OLympic Dam uranium mine expansion
The decision is understood to affect about 150 staff…..BHP is preparing a supplementary environmental impact statement in response to public consultation on its draft EIS for the Olympic Dam expansion.
BHP to move white-collar jobs interstate and overseas Gavin Lower . The Australian July 23, 2010 Continue reading
Australia’s Nuclear Reactor Agency cutting staff, reducing costs
there will be reductions in fixed costs and around 80 staff of ANSTO’s workforce of 1,009.”
Nuclear body ANSTO to cut 80 staff, cheap nike air, by selena on July 23rd, 2010 Continue reading
Gillard – same old delaying tactics on Climate Change
report after report has shown [that a carbon market] is the most efficient and cheapest way to meet the targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
New policy, same old delay on carbon price scheme, The Age, LENORE TAYLOR, 23 July 2010, Julia Gillard has put the pretty wrapping paper of conviction and consensus around Kevin Rudd’s emissions trading backdown. But inside it’s the same poll-driven backdown. Continue reading
Greens call for ALP, Liberals to be honest about nuclear issue
“The Labor Party says they are against it but have let ANSTO head Dr Zigmunt Switkowski travel all over the country as atomic energy salesman-in-chief…..”An election campaign is when cards should go on the table. The Australian Greens oppose nuclear power in Australia. Where do the others stand?”
Greens call on major parties to declare their hand on nuclear energy , Scott Ludlam, 22nd July 2010, The Australian Greens are calling on Labor and the Coalition to be up-front with Australians about their position on nuclear power after a renewed push by the uranium lobby. Continue reading
Protest at Olympic Dam against effects on Aborigines, water, pollution
Zane Alcorn said: “Not only is the expansion at Olympic Dam going ahead without the consent of traditional owners, but tens of thousands of gigalitres of water per day is being sucked out of the Artesian Basin on Arabunna land to service the mine.
Protesters block mine. Roxby Downs Sun, 22 Jul, 2010 Forty anti-nuclear activists staged a protest on Friday against the Olympic Dam expansion, blockading the entrance and stopping traffic from entering.
The protest aimed to highlight the “catastrophic effects” the mine and its expansion would have on traditional owners and their natural resources. Activists painted themselves blue and used their bodies to spell words such as water, with some people partly naked to help draw attention to their views. Continue reading
Uranium marketers getting a bit desperate?
Mr Connor says with the current world oversupply of uranium, potential miners need to consider…..”You know, any customer they can find who gives them the money they need to be profitable and stable works,” he says
Think creatively on sales, says uranium marketer, ABC Rural News, 22/07/2010 A leading uranium marketer is encouraging emerging Australian producers to ‘think outside the box’ when selling yellowcake.
Mike Connor, from Nuclear Resources International, says…. Continue reading
Northern Territory Minister convinced by nuclear lobby
We can’t rely on emotions,” Mr Vatskalis said.
Vatskalis breaks ranks to back nuclear power,Northern Territory News, NIGEL ADLAMJuly 23rd, 2010 TERRITORY Resources Minister Kon Vatskalis yesterday seemed to break ranks with the Labor Party and back an Australian nuclear power industry. He said at a mining conference in Perth that support for nuclear electricity-generating plants could grow when people had the “full facts and figures”. Continue reading
Greed and stupidity in uranium investment world
You would think that investors would wake up to the hype! The so-called “nuclear renaissance” is just not happening.
Even the market for nuclear weapons is now looking dodgy – these being no protection whatever from terrorists, (in fact a target for them)
China is looking to slow down its economy.- China’s supposed great uranium binge is a BHP executives’ fantasy
There is a glut of uranium supply, made worse by the weapons reduction program, which now supplies uranium (mining not needed)
From today’s CTV News: “Despite the low spot and term prices, uranium producers have shown almost no discipline by reducing current or planned output,”…Despite falling uranium prices, worldwide spending on exploration and mine development grew 133 per cent to $1.6-billion in 2008 from 2006″
In sunny Australia, passing up the chance to develop 21st Century renewables, we are mindlessly letting banks, super funds etc, put our money into this gaping hole of impending loss – the almost certainly doomed uranium industry.
Keep Fremantle nuclear and uranium free!
“Fremantle has been a nuclear-free city since 2000, and we are against any form of transportation of uranium through Fremantle.”
Uranium protesters rally in Fremantle, Sydney Morning Herald, ANGIE RAPHAEL, July 21, 2010 – Protesters have rallied against uranium mining ahead of a conference with major mining companies in Western Australia. Continue reading
Schoolkids try to convince Mayor on nuclear-free movement
Cr Neoh has refused to sign the symbolic agreement saying it was not for local government to make a decision on.
School targets Neoh in anti-nuclear campaign, The Warrnambool Standard, PETER COLLINS. 22 Jul, 2010 Hawkesdale schoolchildren are keen to persuade Warrnambool’s mayor Cr Michael Neoh to change his mind and support their push for a world free of nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Radioactive legacy of Western Australia’s uranium mining
Australian Greens Senator for WA Rachel Siewert has used the site to highlight the dangers of uranium mining.
“As the Australian Uranium Summit kicks off, it is crucial that West Australians get the full story,” Ms Siewert said. “Uranium mining and nuclear power is not clean, it is not safe and it is not cheap.”
High radiation levels ‘more than hundred times’ safe level at Wiluna mine | Perth Now, Narelle Towie, , July 21, 2010 RADIATION levels more than 100 times normal background readings have been recorded at an old uranium site, despite the area being “cleaned” a decade ago. Continue reading
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