Links related to "Nuclear Power"
Costs, risks and myths of nuclear power: WILPF report September 2011
Link Added 27/09/2011
Costs, risks, and myths of nuclear power: NGOi world-wide study on the implications of the catastrophe at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station is a collaborative work of non-governmental researchers, scientists, and activists. It was released on 11 September 2011, six months after the disaster at Fukushima. It is available on the website of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
After the Deluge: impacts of the damage toJapanese nuclear reactors - Nautilus paper March 2011
Link Added 23/03/2011
"After the Deluge: Short and Medium-term Impacts of the Reactor Damage Caused by the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami" was published on 17 March 2011, the week after the earthquake, by Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability including contributors in Australia, the US and Japan. It looks at the future of nuclear power, both in relation to Japan's short term electricity and energy needs, and more broadly in the future of the region.
Energy Science Briefing Paper 2010
Link Added 14/04/2010
Professor Mark Diesendorf's Energy Science briefing paper on baseload energy, refuting the myths spread by the coal and nuclear industries. Revised April 2010.
The Nuclear Industry: A History of Misleading Claims
Link Added 27/01/2010
2007 Briefing Paper written by Dr Sue Wareham OAM. Documents notable examples of misleading claims made by the nuclear industry: Energy Science Australia website.
Arid Lands Environment Centre
Link Added 08/12/2009
ALEC is a community-based environmental organisation located in Alice Springs, in the heart of the Australia’s arid zone. Since 1980, the organisation (formerly known as the Central Australian Conservation Council) has worked for conservation for the arid zone.
Anti-Nuclear Alliance of WA
Link Added 08/12/2009
This website is produced by the Anti-Nuclear Alliance of Western Australia.
This group came into being in 1997 (then known as the Anti-Uranium Coalition, AUCWA), to act as an umbrella group for organisations campaigning against the nuclearisation of Australia.
The Wilderness Society nuclear campaign website
Link Added 08/12/2009
The Wilderness Society anti-nuclear power campaign website. The Wilderness Society (TWS) is a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose purpose is to protect, promote and restore wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth.
Greenpeace Australia: nuclear power webpage
Link Added 08/12/2009
Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
Australian Student Environment Network
Link Added 08/12/2009
The Australian Student Environment Network is made up of campus environment collectives all over the continent working for a just and sustainable future. ASEN aims to provide resources and support to collectives across the country, share skills, passion, experience, resources, ideas and run campaigns together for positive social change.
Beyond Nuclear Initiative weblog
Link Added 08/12/2009
Beyond Nuclear Initiative weblog. This site is a snapshot of current nuclear free campaigns in Australia, particularly focusing on the proposal for a federal radioactive waste dump in the Northern Territory.
'Don't nuke the climate!' international campaign website
Link Added 01/12/2009
'Don't Nuke the Climate!' campaign website leading up to the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit.
Correcting nuclear misinformation - FoE blog
Link Added 24/11/2009
This Friends of the Earth blog aims to correct false claims made about nuclear power and related issues. Regularly updated.
"Radiation sick" posters: MAPW and partners 2007
Link Added 28/10/2008
Four posters on health issues and the nuclear chain, were developed by MAPW, Friends of the Earth and Beyond Nuclear in consultation with Indigenous communities; with funds including a grant to MAPW from the JB Seed Foundation. View or download the art work at the FoEi website. Indigenous communities please welcome to contact the Arid Lands Environment Centre for copies.
Nonproliferation Policy Education Centre (NPEC)
Link Added 01/04/2008
US site providing resources and research on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Many essays, presentations and courses available to download.
Antinuclear Australia
Link Added 04/03/2008
The author of this Australian anti-nuclear information site writes: I want to maintain a style of irreverence and brevity — it is a bridge for people to investigate further, and to open up a subject by noting current news, as well as the corny graphics."
Peace Organisation of Australia
Link Added 28/02/2008
THE Peace Organisation of Australia was founded in 2005 by a group of law students at the University of Melbourne. It awards the Australian Peace Prize, publishes the Australian Journal of Peace Studies, coordinates the Parliamentarians for Peace group and maintains the Australian Peace Directory,
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Link Added 28/02/2008
Physicians for Social Responsibility is a US based health professionals working on environmental, peace and security issues.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Link Added 28/02/2008
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, campaigns for the abolition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, and the creation of security for future generations.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Link Added 28/02/2008
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation ( ANSTOi ) is the Australian Government's centre for nuclear science.
Sustainable Energy and Anti Uranium Service
Link Added 28/02/2008
This website was last updated in 2000 but still contains lots of useful material, particularly on uranium mining in Australia.
