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Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy

About GreenpeaceAbout Greenpeace

Formed in 1971Formed in 1971 Well-known international organization in Well-known international organization in

more than 30 countriesmore than 30 countries Claims mission is to save the planetClaims mission is to save the planet

IssuesIssues Global WarmingGlobal Warming

DeforestationDeforestation

Ocean PreservationOcean Preservation

IssuesIssues Genetic EngineeringGenetic Engineering

Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy

Chemical ToxinsChemical Toxins

Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy

Formed in 1971 on Alaskan MissionFormed in 1971 on Alaskan Mission Strongly opposed nuclear testing and Strongly opposed nuclear testing and

proliferationproliferation

End to Nuclear energyEnd to Nuclear energy

1971 Voyage led to U.S. announcement 1971 Voyage led to U.S. announcement of ending nuclear tests in Amchitkaof ending nuclear tests in Amchitka

1972 Voyage to end French nuclear test 1972 Voyage to end French nuclear test Encountered violent oppositionEncountered violent opposition French underground testingFrench underground testing

End to Nuclear energyEnd to Nuclear energy 1982-83 Greenpeace distributed balloons and 1982-83 Greenpeace distributed balloons and

leaflets over Russia and Berlinleaflets over Russia and Berlin 1985 Relocated entire population of Rongelap1985 Relocated entire population of Rongelap Infiltrated Nevada Test SiteInfiltrated Nevada Test Site

End to Nuclear energyEnd to Nuclear energy

1990’s Gorbachev began unilateral 1990’s Gorbachev began unilateral nuclear testing moratoriumnuclear testing moratorium

1992 U.S. conducted last test1992 U.S. conducted last test 1995 encountered French opposition1995 encountered French opposition 1996 France and China conducted last 1996 France and China conducted last

nuclear testnuclear test

Success in legislationSuccess in legislation

1992 Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell amendment1992 Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell amendment 9 mo. U.S. testing suspension9 mo. U.S. testing suspension Placed harsh conditions on future testingPlaced harsh conditions on future testing Required President to finish CTBT Required President to finish CTBT

negotiations by 1996negotiations by 1996

*1996 CTBT opened for signatures in NY*1996 CTBT opened for signatures in NY

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

2004 Charleston, SC 2004 Charleston, SC incidentincident 300 lb. weapons-300 lb. weapons-

grade plutoniumgrade plutonium Shipped to FranceShipped to France Made into dangerous Made into dangerous

nuclear reactor fuelnuclear reactor fuel

Russia 2005Russia 2005 Acquired 100,000 Acquired 100,000

tons of Uranium from tons of Uranium from EuropeEurope

Greenpeace claimed Greenpeace claimed this act as illegalthis act as illegal

Pressed charges Pressed charges against Russian against Russian uranium enrichment uranium enrichment co.co.

Change of HeartChange of Heart

Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace announced April 16 2006 that nuclear announced April 16 2006 that nuclear energy is the only viable, large-scale, energy is the only viable, large-scale, cost-effective way to save the planet from cost-effective way to save the planet from climate change.climate change.

Opposite of what Greenpeace advocates Opposite of what Greenpeace advocates

RecommendationRecommendation

Continue to advocate against nuclear Continue to advocate against nuclear energy because…energy because… It could always be mishandled resulting in It could always be mishandled resulting in

terrorist activities, or nuclear accidents like terrorist activities, or nuclear accidents like Chernobyl.Chernobyl.

There are other safer methods of energy to There are other safer methods of energy to explore like wind power, and solar energy.explore like wind power, and solar energy.

ResourcesResources

An American Chernobyl?An American Chernobyl? Apr 21 2006. Apr 21 2006. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/newshttp://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news Accessed on 10/23/06Accessed on 10/23/06 Capital Briefs.Capital Briefs. Human Events.Human Events. Apr 24 2006. Vol. 62 Issue 14 p.4-4. Apr 24 2006. Vol. 62 Issue 14 p.4-4. Challenging the Greatest Force on Earth: Nuclear Weapons.Challenging the Greatest Force on Earth: Nuclear Weapons. Dec 29 2004. Dec 29 2004. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/challenginghttp://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/challenging Accessed on 10/17/06Accessed on 10/17/06 Duffy, B. Duffy, B. Learning a Few Lessons from a Tragic Moment.Learning a Few Lessons from a Tragic Moment. U.S. News and World U.S. News and World Report.Report. May 8 2006. Vol. 140 Issue 17. May 8 2006. Vol. 140 Issue 17. Grinspoon, P. Grinspoon, P. Atom and Eve: A Love Story.Atom and Eve: A Love Story. Nation.Nation. Nov 23 1992. Vol. 255 Issue 17 Nov 23 1992. Vol. 255 Issue 17 p.624-626.p.624-626. Nuclear Suit. Nuclear Suit. New Scientist.New Scientist. Dec 17 2005. Vol. 188 Issue 2530 p.5 Dec 17 2005. Vol. 188 Issue 2530 p.5 Step One: Admit you have a Problem.Step One: Admit you have a Problem. February 01, 2006. February 01, 2006. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/step-onehttp://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/step-one Accessed on 10/23/06Accessed on 10/23/06 30 Years Working For a World Free of Nuclear Weapons.30 Years Working For a World Free of Nuclear Weapons. May 20 2003. May 20 2003.

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/30-yearshttp://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/30-years Accessed on 10/23/06Accessed on 10/23/06