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Notes and cases for:

• Universal Health Care (7 myths)
• Michigan Health Care (2005)
  
• (Dan Butts'
  Integrative pharmacies & Community Health Centers)
  
• electoral reform
  The Climate crisis:
  
• 10-24 blog
  
• climate change: other effects
• carbon tax faq
• Nuclear power?
  War & peace:
  
• GH Peace Project
• Permanent US military bases in Iraq (Dan Butts)
  

Events and meetings

read the news, oh, boy

Links:
ecology
social justice
grassroots
peace/nonviolence

local area political directory

(Thanks to Kay Cumbow for these links!)

NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER:
A Simple Statement On Nuclear Power and Climate Change
nirs.org/petition2/index.php?r=sb

"We're getting a little tired hearing nuclear industry lobbyists and pro-nuclear politicians allege that environmentalists are now supporting nuclear power as a means of addressing the climate crisis. We know that's not true, and we're sure you do too. In fact, using nuclear power would be counterproductive at reducing carbon emissions. "

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION WHILE YOU'RE THERE!!

Nuclear power: less effective than energy efficiency and renewable energy.
/latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2009/11/
nuclear-power-less-effective-in-american-than-energy-efficiency-and-
renewable-energy-says-report.html

"The Environment California Research & Policy Center concluded that launching a nuclear power industry nearly from the ground up is too slow and expensive a process. Energy efficiency standards and renewable energy options are better solutions, researchers said."

Nuclear Power Will Set Back Race Against Global Warming, New Report Shows
environmenttexas.org/newsroom/energy/energy-program-news/nuclear-power-will-set-back-race-against-global-warming-new-report-shows2

"Environmental, consumer groups, and energy experts release new report on how nuclear power will hurt America’s ability to fight global warming."

"SAN ANTONIO - Far from a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the race to reduce pollution, according to a new report by Environment Texas. ..."

“ 'When it comes to global warming, time and money are of the essence and nuclear power will fail America on both accounts,' said McCall Johnson, Clean Energy Advocate with Environment Texas. 'With investment dollars more precious than ever, nuclear power is a foolish endeavor that will set us back in the race against global warming. San Antonio can make a real impact on global warming by choosing energy efficiency and renewable energy over the STP expansion.' "

As U.S. Probes Radiation at Three Mile Island, Christian Parenti on Enduring “Zombie Nuke Plants” Nationwide, an Amy Goodman interview
democracynow.org/2009/11/25/as_us_probes_radiation_at_three

"Federal officials have launched an investigation of a radiation leak at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said about 175 workers were sent home when the contamination was detected. We speak to journalist Christian Parenti, who says “Zombie Nuke Plants” like Three Mile Island should have been closed long time ago, but continue to operate."

FRENCHTOWN TWP: Fermi 2 restarts operation as protestors continue fighting expansion
thenewsherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/news/doc4aff025b857ee
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"FRENCHTOWN TWP. — As the Fermi 2 plant powered up after a shutdown, anti-nuclear energy advocates are hoping plans to build a Fermi 3 facility will be halted."