[NukeNet] National Activist Summit on Nuclear Waste, May 30-June 1; register now

[Michael Mariotte]

National Activist Summit on Nuclear Waste

May 30 -- June 1, 2008

Columbia, South Carolina

 

This is the "call" we posted a few weeks ago:  We as a community say
"stop making more" radioactive waste since we understand that the
failure to find a real solution to this problem is the failure of the
technologies that produce it; We as a community demand responsible
management of radioactive waste; We stand firm against false
"solutions;" We reject the idea that this waste should be exported -- to
Indigenous Lands -- or anywhere else; We call for better security and
improved management and containment where ever the waste is now; We
focus on the hazards of transporting radioactive waste and materials --
particularly in the case of irresponsible, false "solutions..." it is
time for us to come together -- to find and re-affirm that "We" -- in
the sense of The People, in the sense of impacted communities -- and
essentially as activists.

Now we have more information:
Dr. Frank von Hippel will speak on Friday May 30 on the Global Nuclear
Energy Partnership and reprocessing with a panel including Steve
Frischman, Kevin Kamps and Diane D'Arrigo

Dr. Arjun Makhijani will speak on Sunday June 1 on his Carbon Free and
Nuclear Free: a Roadmap for US Energy Policy 

Saturday we will share our stories and have 8 -- 10 options for
information workshops -- as well as time to think together about nuclear
waste in the context of the industry's effort to "come back" in both the
commercial and military sectors. 

For event schedule, costs (as low as $15 if you stay off-site OR total
of $110 with 2 nights and 5 meals) and registration page (note:
registration is required). Please visit:
http://www.nirs.org/nwsummit/summit.htm for more information or
https://secure.campagne-online.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=4211&L
angPref=en-CA if you already know you want to register.


This event was born in a moment at a 'break-out' session of a conference
on Precautionary Action in Greensboro, NC in November 2007 -- and is
being carried forward by a planning group* including participation from:

Bobbie Paul -- Atlanta WAND
David Kraft -- Nuclear Energy Information Service
Debbie Grinnell -- C-10
Diane D'Arrigo -- Nuclear Information and Resource Service
Glenn Carroll -- Nuclear Watch South
Janet Marsh -- Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Judy Treichel -- Nevada Nuclear Waste Task Force
Kevin Kamps -- Beyond Nuclear
Leslie Minerd 
Liz Veazy -- Southern Energy Network
Mary Olson -- NIRS Southeast
Rochelle Becker -- Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility
Sara Barczak -- Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Sara Tansey -- South Carolina Alliance for Sustainable Campuses and
Communities 
Susan Corbett -- Sierra Club, South Carolina Chapter
Tom Clements -- Friends of the Earth

*this list now also includes cosponsoring organizations -- and I am sure
more will be added -- please be in touch if your group wants to
cosponsor!

Note: due to industry attempts to participate in recent events intended
for activists, there will be a pre-registration process. This event is
open to all who are working positively for the end of the production of
more radioactive waste (stop making it)!


Mary Olson
Southeast Regional Coordinator
NIRS Southeast Office
PO Box 7586 Asheville, NC 28802
828-675-1792    nirs at main.nc.us
http://www.nirs.org/southeast 

Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS)
6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 340, Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-270-NIRS        fax  301-270-4291        nirsnet at nirs.org
http://www.nirs.org 

NIRS affiliated with World Information Service on Energy (WISE) in 2000
-- the NIRS / WISE Network serves grassroots activists on 5 continents

This is NIRS' 30th anniversary year: Help kick off our next 30 years,
and our work to build a nuclear-free, carbon-free energy future, with
your most generous contribution possible. Please make your
tax-deductible donation here
<https://secure.campagne-online.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=2927&
LangPref=en-CA> .

 

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nuclear power and climate at www.nirs.org <http://www.nirs.org/>  (but
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