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National Nuclear
Organizations
All Purpose
Greenpeace
http://greenpeaceusa.org/
Site contains alerts, articles, audio—Risky Business –The Probability and
Consequences of a
Nuclear Accident, Sandia National Lab Report, 1982 -it's all here.
Nuclear Information and Resource Service
http://www.nirs.org
National information and networking center for citizens and environmental
activists concerned
about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy
issues.
Public Citizen’s Critical Mass Energy Project
http://www.citizen.org/cmep/energy_enviro_nuclear/nuclear_power_plants/
Energy branch of Public citizen. Site contains alerts, fact sheets, and lots
of information.
Public Citizen,
EYE ON ENERGY, monthly news updates
www.EyeOnEnergy.org
Project on Government Oversight
http://www.pogo.org/
Government Watch dogs; detailed research on status security and federal
oversight.
Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.UCSUSA.org
UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned
citizens and
scientists. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking
and committed
citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer
world.
Chernobyl today, a photo documentary
http://www.kiddofspeed.com/
More Technically Orientated
Sites
Institute Energy and Environmental Research
http://www.ieer.org
Expert technical analysis and research on nuclear-related issues.
Institute for Energy and Environment Programs
http://www.irss-usa.org/pages/energyprograms.html#enepo
Conducts technical and policy research and public education, with the
objective of promoting
international security and sustainable use of natural resources. Dr. Gordon
Thompson is the
director.
Health
Committee for Nuclear Responsibility
http://www.ratical.com/radiation/CNR/
Actually, this site is run by the RatHaus, but it contains the pioneering
and essential work
on radiation health hazards conducted by Dr. John Gofman. New pieces are
added regularly.
Radiation and Public Health Project
http://www.radiation.org/
A nonprofit educational and scientific organization, established by
scientists and physicians
dedicated to understanding the relationships between low-level, nuclear
radiation and public
health.
Standing for Truth about Radiation (STAR)
http://www.noradiation.org/home/home.htm
A Long Island, NY-based group concerned especially about the Millstone
reactors and
Brookhaven National Laboratory. They also are involved with radiation and
health issues
generally.
Security
Nuclear Control Institute
http://www.nci.org/
Independent research and advocacy center specializing in problems of nuclear
security.
Waste
Program in Science and Global Security, Princeton University
http://www.princeton.edu/~globsec/people/fvhippel_spentfuel.html
Studies spent fuel hazards.
Radioactive Waste Management Associates
http://www.rwma.com/
Technically a company, not a grassroots group; consults to many grassroots
groups; home to
some of the most expert info on radioactive waste.
Emergency Planning
James Lee Witt Associates
http://www.wittassociates.com/projects_NYdesc.html
Former Director FEMA; site contains analysis Indian Point’s Emergency
Preparedness Plan
commissioned by the State of New York.
Sustainable Energy
Union Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org
Renewable Energy Policy Project
http://www.crest.org/
American Wind Energy Association
http://www.awea.org/
Cape Wind http://www.capewind.org/
Sustainable Minnesota
http://www.me3.org/
Rocky Mountain Institute
http://www.rmi.org/
Marine Impacts
Licensed to Kill: How the nuclear power industry destroys endangered
marine wildlife and
ocean habitat to save money
http://www.nirs.org/licensedtokill/Licensedtokillintropage.htm
Study done by Nuclear Information Resource Service and Safe Energy Council,
complete report.
Regional Nuclear Organizations
Mothers for Peace
http://www.mothersforpeace.org/
Works on just about everything nuclear; group centered in California.
NC Warn http://www.ncwarn.org/
A nonprofit group in North Carolina; very valuable site on security and
waste storage issues.
Three Mile Island Alert
http://www.tmia.com/
Site contains information on the 1979 Three Mile Island accident and its
aftermath, including
info on new studies indicating health effects were much more severe than
previously believed;
also alerts and other materials on a variety of nuclear issues.
Groups Opposing Indian Point Nuclear Power
Station, New York
Riverkeeper
http://www.riverkeeper.org/
A nonprofit, NY group focused on environmental impacts to the Hudson River;
site contains
reports and materials regarding their litigation on once through cooling;
also it is the main
site for citizens opposing Indian Point NPS.
Indian Point Safe Energy
Coalition http://www.ipsecinfo.org/
A nonprofit coalition of 69 member groups fighting Indian Point Nuclear
Power Station.
Groups Opposing Re-licensing NJ
Nuclear Reactors
Unplug Salem
http://www.unplugsalem.org/
A nonprofit group in New Jersey working against re-licensing Salem NPS
Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch
http://www.jerseyshorenuclearwatch.org/
A nonprofit group in New Jersey working against re-licensing Oyster Creek
NPS.
New England Nuclear Organizations
Citizens Awareness Network
http://www.nukebusters.org/
New England-based grassroots anti-nuclear group; national and regional
issues.
C-10 Research and Education Foundation
http://www.c-10.org
Established 1991 to address the health and safety issues related to the
Seabrook.
Cape Downwinders
http://www.nuclearrisk.com/
A nonprofit group assessing impact Pilgrim on Cape Cod.
New England Coalition http://www.necnp.org/main.php
NEC has opposed the Nuclear Industry in New England and provided education
and resources for
safe, clean, and healthy alternatives to nuclear power.
Local
http://www.plymouthmass.org
A nonprofit, Plymouth–based forum for concerned citizens to speak out about
Pilgrim.
Government
Congressman Edward Markey
http://www.house.gov/markey/
Government Accounting Office
http://www.gao.gov/
Examples 2004 reports:
GAO-03-426 ] Spent Nuclear Fuel: Options Exist to Further Enhance Security
[GAO-03-752 ] Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Oversight of Security at
Commercial Nuclear Power
Plants Needs to Be Strengthened
[GAO-04-32 ] Nuclear Regulation: NRC Needs More Effective Analysis to Ensure
Accumulation of
Funds to Decommission Nuclear Power Plants
[GAO-03-826T ] Nuclear Waste: Preliminary Observations on the Quality
Assurance Program at
the Yucca Mountain Repository
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
http://www.nrc.gov
National Academy of Sciences
http://dels.nas.edu/sfs/
Link for review of spent fuel hazards.
National Intelligence Council
http://fas.org/irp/nic/
The National Intelligence Council (NIC) is best known as the organization
that produces
National Intelligence Estimates, which are intelligence community-wide
forecasts of issues
and challenges facing the security of the United States. The NIC reports to
the Director of
Central Intelligence in his capacity as head of the intelligence community.
State of Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects
http://state.nv.us/nucwaste/
What’s News provides daily listing of articles on nuclear issues appearing
in the national
and international press and government agencies.
Reciprocal Links:
pilgrimwatch.org
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