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Thunderbird Summer 071709 Volume 1, Issue 2 NUCLEAR WOLVES IN Summer 2009 GREEN CLOTHING n a desperate image at right) attempt to survive, urging swift the nuclear power passage of industry is trying federal loan Ifalsely to position itself guarantees to not only as a “green” boost electric- energy, but also as a ity production, “renewable” energy was co- source. Concerted authored by the lobbying efforts are renewable underway to include energy trade nuclear power in the groups along Renewable Portfolio with the Ugly bedfellows: A May 19, 2009 joint letter to the Standard whereby states Nuclear White House reveals collusion between renewable energy companies and the nuclear power industry. must generate a certain Energy percentage of their Institute (NEI), the lobby- — underscores the electricity from renewable ing arm of the nuclear problematic reality that sources. power industry. many of the companies that produce renewable Unfortunately, the nuclear The Faustian Bargain the energy also have nuclear industry has support from renewable energy divisions. This has what should be among its companies appear ready effectively muzzled strongest opposition — to make — to get loan opposition to nuclear renewable energy guarantees passed even if subsidies from renewable companies. A recent letter it means sharing them to the White House (see with the nuclear industry See Nuclear Wolves, page 2 WIND FARMS SAFER AND MORE PROFITABLE The nuclear industry touts security exclusion areas, energy is already its economic benefits to 100-mile wide accident demonstrating that it can local communities as planning zones and provide more benefits at jobs, shared labor income national sacrifice areas for economies of all scale and tax revenues. But the radioactive waste dumps. while greatly reducing nuclear bargain also In stark contrast to risks to the larger comes with known risks nuclear technology, the community and to future to a much larger society. expansion of renewable community with its See Wind Farms page 2 WWW.BEYONDNUCLEAR.ORG Inside this issue: Special points of interest: Nuclear wolves continued 2 • Nuclear energy gobbles up public funding Wind farms safer continued 2 that should support truly green energy Warm Power of the Sun 2 • Indian reservations ideal for renewable energy production Distributed energy grid 3 • A carbon-free and nuclear-free U.S. is Green jobs 3 achievable, affordable and essential Renewables on Indian land 3 • Green jobs deliver more, and safer jobs than nuclear The Thunderbird Funding squandered on weapons 4 Nuclear Wolves in Green Clothing Continued from front page This is why Beyond Nuclear’s Kevin goers about how subsidies for new energy companies even though allowing Kamps hit the road, traveling to renew- nuclear reactors would rob the "clean the nuclear elephant into the subsidies able energy fairs in Michigan and energy bank" of funds needed for room minimizes meaningful support for Wisconsin, where crowds numbered renewables and efficiency. 27,000 attendees. Kevin educated fair- renewable energy. Via workshops, one-on-one discussions In addition, the industry has help from and information tabling, Kevin political cheerleaders who have pushed explained the risks of nearby reactors through laws in North Carolina and and the dangers and costs of building Florida so far, allowing nuclear power to new ones. He urged constituents to qualify as a “renewable energy.” contact their U.S. Senators and Repre- Activists stopped a similar effort in South sentative to block nuclear subsidies in Carolina. But Democrats Mike Ross current climate and energy legislation. (AR), John Barrow (GA), Baron Hill (IN), and Zack Space (OH) supported a Beyond Nuclear networked closely failed attempt by Rep. Fred Upton with a dozen grassroots environmental, (R-MI) to pass an amendment to the peace and justice organizations on both Waxman-Markey American Clean Photo: Alfred Meyer sides of Lake Michigan to strengthen this critically important network Energy and Security Act of 2009 Kevin Kamps (left) tabled for Beyond Nuclear and led defining nuclear power as renewable. workshops at two Midwest renewable energy fairs. seeking truly green energy. Wind Farms Safer Continued from front page term stable income to landowners. In provides greater climate benefits with Texas where land use lease agreements fewer lifetime carbon emissions. In Where nuclear power has stalled over for wind development are $4,000 per stark contrast to the massive and some- the past three decades, the benefits of acre per year, farmers are times adverse water renewable energy development are seeing wind turbines as demand needed for rapidly expanding. In 2008 alone, wind the new cash crop nuclear and coal-fired power in the U.S. increased by 8,358 In 2008, wind power channeled humming 20 stories power plants, renew- megawatts of new generating capacity above ongoing agricul- more than $17 billion into able energy drastically and channeled more than $17 billion tural farming and grazing. saves water use from into the economy. Wind farms provide the economy Renewable energy electricity production. rural economic development with long- Give us the “Warm Power of the Sun” John Hall (pictured right) and now a U.S. But please take all of your atomic poison Congressman (D-NY), wrote his ode to power away. renewable energy in 1979 – a song that Everybody needs some power I'm told still resonates all too well today. To shield them from the darkness and the cold ust give me the warm power of the sun Some may see a way to take control when J Give me the steady flow of a waterfall it's bought and sold. Give me the spirit of living things as they I know that lives are at stake return to clay. Yours and mine and our descendants in Just give me the restless power of the wind time. Give me the comforting glow of a wood fire There's so much to gain, so much to lose Every one of us has to choose. Photo: Linda Gunter Page 2 THE THUNDERBIRD Distributed energy—a “yes we can” plan for the (near) future one square mile sectors. Under the current centralized one-square mile sectors. This grid system, energy flows one old idea is now seen as the way. A proper distributed grid wave of electricity’s future. welcomes a two-way flow of In his landmark book, Carbon- power. Distributed power Free and Nuclear-Free: A generation is inherently Roadmap for U.S. Energy modular, meaning power can Policy, Dr. Arjun Makhijani be generated where and when takes a “yes we can” approach it is needed — far more to solving U.S. energy needs mobile and flexible than a without resorting either to centralized system. more nuclear or coal-fired The idea for a distributed grid power plants. Makhijani is not new — it was Thomas anticipates just such a Edison’s first model for distributed electricity grid electricity generation with (shown at left) by 2050 — neighborhood steam plants notably absent coal or nuclear providing heat and light for power. Diagram excerpted from Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy by Dr. Arjun Makhijani. Green Jobs Nuclear power should not be viewed as an investment of at least million dollars invested in an efficient jobs generator. U.S. federal $1.5 million, according energy efficiency, 21.5 investment in nuclear power would deny to the Nuclear Energy A $150 billion investment in jobs are created while the American workers safe, good-paying jobs Institute’s own numbers. renewable energy would yield same investment in and instead squander taxpayer dollars on nuclear power leads to A 150 billion dollar a dirty, dangerous, failed technology. 1.3 million direct impact jobs less than one job. Nuclear investment in renewable jobs often require Nuclear jobs are expensive to create energy would yield 1.3 and some would go to foreign workers. specialized technical million direct impact jobs while the same qualifications whereas green energy jobs Based on current cost estimates for new investment in nuclear power would yield reactors, one nuclear job would require are open to a broader range of skills bene- less than 60,000 jobs. For every one fiting more members of the community. Indian lands ideally suited to renewable energy production The need for energy on American operating nuclear reactors. (Uranium Many First Nations already have wind Indian reservations is great since more was also mined for nuclear weapons). projects underway in Minnesota, than 14% of reservation households California, the Dakotas and New In fact, Indian Country has some of the have no electricity compared to less Mexico. The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, richest renewable energy resources in than 2% of all US households. in South Dakota, has created a wind America. Tribal wind resources (in the Ironically, Native Americans have paid company which will be 80 percent U.S.) alone represent 200,000 the price in health and environmental owned by the tribe. It will provide megawatts of power potential—well impacts for a power source they energy, income and jobs for a tribe eclipsing the predicted necessary scarcely use — by mining the uranium which has suffered unemployment rates 185,000 megawatts of power needed to that powers many of this country’s 104 as high as 23% in 2009. stabilize the U.S. climate. VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 Page 3 About Beyond Nuclear The Thunderbird: A publication of: Beyond Nuclear aims to educate and activate the Beyond Nuclear public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to 6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 400 abandon both to safeguard our future. Beyond Takoma Park, MD 20912 Nuclear advocates for an energy future that is sustainable, benign and democratic. Tel: 301.270.2209 The Beyond Nuclear Staff The Beyond Nuclear Board Fax: 301.270.4000 Cindy Folkers Robert Backus Web: www.beyondnuclear.org Linda Gunter Kay Drey Email: [email protected] Paul Gunter Lou Friedman Kevin Kamps Karl Grossman Judith Johnsrud Founding President Dr.
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