Do you ever ask...
Why aren't we further along with renewable energy as a country?
How much of the U.S. Department of Energy budget goes to nuclear energy vs. renewable energy?
Even though the U.S. hasn't built new nuclear energy facilities, except a few very over budget ones, in the last 40 years why is so much of the Department of Energy's budget going to nuclear energy?
Where would we be now if we had been spending increasing portions of the DOE's budget on renewable energy since 1978 instead of on nuclear energy?
What if the DOE decides to spend an even greater percentage of their budget on developing small modular reactors and where will that lead us in 10 years regarding renewable energy?
This report is only a few pages. Read the summary, scroll through the pages and look at the bar and pi charts. Note the time frames.
fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS22858.pdf
Celebrate “Earth-Week” 2019 with NEIS!
We decided the Earth should get a whole week, not just a day.
NEIS has scheduled a number of events and activities during Earth Week 2019 – a week in which we will observe the 49th Earth Day, and the 33rd anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine.
You won’t end the Nuclear Age by solely sitting in front of a computer screen. Make this a time to come out and publicly display your support for the end of nuclear power, waste and weapons! Come learn, share your thoughts, help out at events, and bring some friends along!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, April 20th Noon to 3 p.m.
Progressive Forum
NEIS will have an information table there, and give a brief presentation.
Location:
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago.
Free Food & Drink. $10 donation.
Also on SATURDAY, April 20th at 6 p.m.
College of Complexes SPECIAL EARTHDAY DEBATE:
“Does New Nuclear Have a Major Role in Our Energy Future?”
Dennis Nelson, former Board member of NEIS will debate Tim Bolger of Thorium Energy Alliance.
Location:
Dappers East Restaurant,
2901 W. Addison, Chicago.
$3 tuition; food optional and additional.
Monday, April 22nd 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Happy Earth Day! NEIS information tabling at the Earth Day event.
Location:
Wright Junior College
3400 N Austin Ave., Chicago.
Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m.
NEIS movie and discussion on renewable energy.
Movie: “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution”
Location:
NEIS
3411 W. Diversey, Chicago. (please RSVP via email neis@neis.org or 773-342-7650)
Thursday, April 25th at 7 p.m.
Legendary civil rights activist/organizer George Lakey, author of “How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning ,” book signing.
*Also see below for, Saturday April 27th training event with him at NEIS offices.
Location:
Women & Children First bookstore in Andersonville neighborhood.
5233 N. Clark Street, Chicago.
Friday, April 26th 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Chernobyl Film Fest
4:00 p.m. – Chernobyl: The Invisible Thief (59 min);
6:00 p.m. – Chernobyl Heart, The Darkside of Nuclear Power (40 min.);
7:00 p.m. – The Battle of Chernobyl (94 min.)
Discussions will follow each film.
Location:
NEIS
3411 W. Diversey, Chicago. (please RSVP via email neis@neis.org or 773-342-7650)
Saturday, April 27 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Activist training with legendary Quaker civil rights activist/author George Lakey, author of “How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning,”
Advance registration required by e-mail (neis@neis.org), or phone (773)342-7650, space reserved for the first 30 registrants.
Suggested donation: $25, $10 for students with ID and low-income individuals.
Location:
NEIS
3411 W. Diversey, Chicago
And lastly, understand that we can’t offer these kinds of programs without your continued financial support. Consider making a 100% tax-deductible donation TODAY to NEIS – Illinois’ only full-time anti-nuclear/safe-energy organization!
We look forward to seeing you at some of these events.
Be well, do great things, and – Happy Earth Day!
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not done enough to prevent an extreme weather event from causing an accident at nuclear energy facilities around the country.
The takeaway point here is the nuclear industry dismisses legitimate safety concerns and industry issues of costs and time constraints as ‘irrational fears of nuclear’ to distract from the real challenges in their industry.