Nucleation Capital’s Earth Day in Atherton

Nuclear energy has been making more frequent appearances at Earth Day events around the country. Groups like Generation Atomic, Mothers for Nuclear, Climate Coalition and Young Generation in Nuclear have been actively attending Earth Day events for a number of years. On Saturday, April 23, Nucleation Capital participated in the Earth Day celebration hosted by…

Solar’s dirty secrets: How solar power hurts people and the planet

Solar’s dirty secrets: How solar power hurts people and the planet

By Brian Gitt Brian’s an energy entrepreneur, investor, and writer. He’s been pursuing truth in energy for over two decades. First, as executive director of a green building trade association. Then as CEO of an energy consulting firm (acquired by Frontier Energy) specializing in the commercialization of technology in buildings, vehicles, and power plants. And…

Michael Shellenberger. Independent thinker. Lifelong Democrat. Trying to take back California from “country club” Establishment

California, an enormously populous and wealthy state with an outsized impact on the culture, economy and politics of the United States, has a gubernatorial election this year. Jerry Brown, who has served a total of four terms and is the son of a former two-term California governor, isn’t running for reelection due to term limits….

Rally to proclaim support for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Californians for Green Nuclear Power (CGNP) is hosting its 3rd annual rally in support of the continued safe operation of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) a week from today on Friday, March 17, 2017 (St. Patrick’s Day). The event starts at 11:00 AM and is schedule to conclude at 1:00 PM. Participants are asked…

CGNP granted “seat at table” for two CPUC proceedings involving Diablo Canyon

Californians for Green Nuclear Power (CGNP) has assembled a persistent, dedicated and skilled team of engineers, scientists, retired public servants and interested citizens who are certain that nuclear energy is a valuable economic and environmental resource. They have invested a considerable amount of time learning the details of the technology but they have not ignored…

Showing up and speaking up for Diablo Canyon and nuclear energy in California

The California State Lands Commission meeting on June 28, 2016 included a number of articulate, knowledgable, rational and emotional talks by people who took time to attend the meeting and to deliver their public comments. Some had carefully prepared remarks, others spoke directly from their hearts. Some had a prop or a graph, others relied…

Holding State Lands Commission accountable

Kirk Gothier is one of the skilled former public servants that has joined Californians for Green Nuclear Power. He is putting his deep experience as a community development planner to good use during his retirement years. A brief summary of his experience can be found here. Like other members of CGNP, Kirk is passionately concerned…

PG&E Agreed To Kill Diablo Canyon In Self-Protecting Deal

PG&E Agreed To Kill Diablo Canyon In Self-Protecting Deal

The first indication I had of the agreement to destroy Diablo Canyon in the prime of its life came from a press release issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). It stated that they had signed a deal with PG&E, IBEW local 1245, the Coalition of California Utility Employees, Friends of the Earth, Environment…

CGNP objections to PG&E, NRDC, FOE and A4NR plan for Diablo Canyon

CGNP’S Summary Objections to PG&E’s Plan to Close DCPP in 2025 1. PG&E’s current plan to replace DCPP’s annual power production is to expand the four following approaches to maintain its carbon emissions at the current level. A. Increase the use of solar power. B. Increase the use of wind power. C. Increase the use…