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The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility works to educate and protect the citizens of the State of California and future generations from the dangers of radioactive contamination. We support educating the public on options for energy generation, the dangers of aging nuclear plants and the increasing production and storage of high-level radioactive waste on California's coastal zone.

The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility Legal fund will lobby for California legislation to limit the production and storage of high-level radioactive waste on California's coast to current license terms and to prohibit license renewals for California's nuclear plants until there is a permanent safe and operating solution to the storage of high-level radioactive waste.

We are supported entirely by people like you. All of the funds we receive are used for education programs and travel expenses. Funds received for the Legal Fund will be used entirely for that purpose. We have one part-time paid staff person; all other members are unpaid volunteers. We are working on obtaining grant money, a very slow process but one we hope will be successful.
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Why supporters generously give of their time and resources

"I happen to be on sound financial footing as the result of disability payments for an injury incurred while I was in the Marine Corps. I was raised with the belief that sharing and generosity are virtues that should be cultivated when one is on such footing. I recognize that my existence on earth will be brief when compared to the half life of radioactive waste created by nuclear power generation. I am concerned for those who will come after me, and wish to share my good fortune with those who follow by making contributions to stem and terminate the production of radioactive poisons that may otherwise be, for all practical purposes, eternal environmental hazards." Greg O’Kelly, San Luis Obispo, CA

"As one who cherishes our beautiful California environments, I know we must be vigilant to pro-safety and that of future generations in the name of profit. As a former Atomic Energy Commission Nuclear Materials Compliance Officer, I can attest that not all nuclear licensees disclose leaks, spills and releases of radioactive materials. If citizen groups do not maintain a close, involved surveillance of this 65 year old technology who will? To maintain this vigilance is why I support the Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility. If you believe that our precious coast is worth protecting, along with our heritage, contribute whatever you can, whenever you can. I do because I think it’s an investment in our future." Sam Casalina, PhD, CIH Arroyo Grande, CA.

Please support the Alliance efforts to end production of highly-radioactive waste on our coast by 2025. Listed below are some of our average costs for doing this public advocacy, and how you can help offset these expenses.

  • $150 - a round-trip ticket to Sacramento to educate our legislators and oversight agencies
  • $100 – a hotel for one night on trips or speaking engagements to educate California ratepayers as well as Sacramento and Washington, DC representatives
  • Donation of frequent flyer miles
  • Donation of hotel coupons

Any amount helps, but these are our major expenses.

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LA Times Letter to the Editor (Molly Johnson) 08/14/2008
Don’t Drink the Nuclear Kool-Aid (Molly Johnson) 07/21/2008
Radioactive Waste Poses a Serious Threat to California (Molly Johnson) 06/27/2008
New Reactors, Same Old Risks - Making You Pay for the Next Chernobyl ... in Advance! (Molly Johnson) 05/03/2008
Forget Nuclear (Molly Johnson) 05/03/2008
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DIABLO CANYON NPP NEWS INDEX (Molly Johnson) 03/18/2007
SIERRA CLUB RADIATION COMMITTEE (Molly Johnson) 10/22/2006
SLO Mothers for Peace (admin) 01/14/2005
Environment California (Rochelle Becker) 01/14/2005
PUBLIC CITIZEN (Rochelle Becker) 01/14/2005
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California's Remaining Nuclear Plants

Are these Nuclear Power Plants a safe distance from California's population centers? We think not. Click on either of the aerial views below to see the Plant in a Google Maps window. From there you can pan around the area, zoom out to see a larger area, and select the Map view, to see the names of roads and cities.

diablo aerial view
Diablo Canyon
Nuclear Power Plant
(DCNPP)
SONGS aerial view
San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station
(SONGS)
You will notice that SONGS is very close to the 101 freeway and not far from San Clemente, to the North. DCNPP, though hidden by the Irish hills is near Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, and the five cities area to the south. In the case of a discharge from either plant, prevailing winds would blow any discharge towards populated areas. And we should bear in mind that over a thousand miles from the source, the effects of Chernobyl are still being felt since the massive radioactive release starting on April 26th 1986. In Chernobyl there are still major long-term containment issues to be addressed.

What is also apparent from these maps is that detailed information is available publicly for anyone planning an aerial or ground attack on these plants. While the industry will have us believe the 3 feet concrete containment vessels keep the dangerous radiation in, the fact is that there are many vulnerable areas at these plants. Not least of these are the spent fuel pools, that the NAS agrees are a grave safety concern.