nuclear power

In early 2009 the Missouri legislature defeated attempts to pave the way for a new nuclear power plant by repealing the state’s No-CWIP law. “CWIP” refers to “construction work in progress. Host Don Fitz interviews veteran nuke foe Kay Drey and Kathleen Logan-Smith of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. They discuss how the No-CWIP law prevents citizens from paying for a nuclear power plant that is never completed. This Green Time (No. 318) is produced by the Gateway Greens in conjunction with KDHX. Call 314-727-8554 or contact fitzdon@aol.com for information.

Host Don Fitz and Dr. Dan McKeel of Southern Illinois Nuclear Workers discuss the dangers of Generation I nuclear power, including radioactivity releases during mining, milling, transportation, routine operation of plants and disposal of nuclear material. They look at the extent to which these dangers would be present in Generation II, III and IV nuclear reactors. This Green Time (No. 320) is produced by the Gateway Greens in conjunction with KDHX. Call 314-727-8554 or contact fitzdonaol [dot] com for information.

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Dangers of nuclear power production involve far more than a potential meltdown. Host Don Fitz discusses the potential for massive contamination of water during mining and milling uranium with guests Henry Robertson of the Great Rivers Environmental Law Center and Bob Criss, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University. This Green Time (No. 329) includes the documentary “Yellowcake,” which explores several stages of nuclear production. It is produced by the Gateway Greens in conjunction with KDHX. Call 314-727-8554 or contact fitzdonaol [dot] com for info.