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Know Nukes Speaker SeriesTo know them is to say "NO!" to them! |
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“Know Nukes”is an ongoing educational presentation series hosted by Nuclear Energy Information Service of Chicago, IL, to inform the public about the ongoing hazards from nuclear power, radioactive wastes and the nuclear industry.
Unless stated otherwise, 2008 events will take place on the 3rd Monday of each month, from 7-9 p.m., at the NEIS Conference Room, 3411 W. Diversey, Ste. 19, Chicago. The format will usually consist of a DVD/video or live presenter on a specific topic, followed by a discussion, and an opportunity to take immediate action on the topic presented. (Note: Because some planned programs are still in development, call the office in advance to confirm the topic/speaker).
Unless stated otherwise the event will be free of charge; voluntary contributions are appreciated, and educational materials will be available for sale. Light refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring guests; email the address of this page to others interested in these issues. Please RSVP by phone or e-mail, so we can plan adequate refreshments.
It is possible to download or view newer presentations from the web; DVDs of all shows are also available by request from NEIS
In August, 2006, NEIS resumed its "kNOw Nukes!" public information sessions on nuclear and environmental topics. In cooperation with Chicago community cable access station CAN TV (Channels 19, 21, 27, 36, 42), NEIS began taping shows that may be of interest to activists and the public.
DVD copies of many "kNOw Nukes!" programs are available directly from NEIS for a $5 shipping and handling fee. They can be shown on local cable access stations or in public venues for free provided that public attribution is given to CAN-TV Chicago. For more information contact Rob Gelletta of CAN-TV directly at (312) 738-1400. The DVDs may not be sold, nor can admission be charged for showing them in public.
March 24: "The Consequences of a Nuclear Accident Near Chicago" ( DVD )
April 21: "Chernobyl -- The Invisible Thief" ( DVD )
May 19: "Carbon Free - Nuclear Free: A Roadmap for US Energy Policy" ( DVD )
June 16: "The Low-Carbon Diet 2008-- the 100 Million Pound Challenge" (Powerpoint & discussion)
July 21: DVDs on Depleted Uranium Issue, TBD; discussion
Bush Administration plans for a "global nuclear energy partnership" is one of the backbones of revitalizing the nuclear industry in the US and abroad. And one of the main facets of this GNEP is the “reprocessing” of spent reactor fuel. Activists Aileen Mioko Smith of Japan and Shaun Birnie of Scotland explain the effects of reprocessing on the environment in Japan and Scotland; and why because of its proliferation potential reprocessing is an international security threat. Total Running Time 27min 17 sec. Available at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1498918502264826711.
An Earth Day look at the state of the climate, and disingenuous attempts by the nuclear power industry to hawk its product &endash; the "nuclear renaissance" -- as a “solution” for global warming. NEIS Director explains why You Can’t "Nuke" Global Warming (also the name of NEIS's 2007 campaign to remove 1 million pounds of CO2 from the atmosphere using non-nuclear methods), and what we should be doing instead. Total Running Time: 27 minutes.
A new coalition has emerged in Chicago to deal with the global warming threat. Remarkably, it does NOT see global warming as an environmental issue - but rather, as an environmental consequence of poorly thought-out and totally unsustainable, inequitable, and unjust economic choices and systems. Climate Justice Chicago seeks to transform the perception of the global warming issue, so the long-term solutions can become better recognized and implemented; and so the issue will be treated as one that our entire society must deal with, not just the environmental movement. CJC will sponsor a Global Warming Town Hall in Chicago in January, 2007. Total Running Time: 29 minutes.
Nuclear power plants are extremely complex machines. Think of them as space shuttles - with 1,000 Hiroshima's worth of radiation stored inside. It’s because of this hazardous fact that regulations must be strict, and no tolerance for error or sloppy operation tolerated.
Historically, whenever members of the general public have raised safety concerns about nuclear plants, they're all too often ignored and given insulting labels like “no-nukes-kooks.” But what happens when the people raising such concerns about nuclear plant safety issues are people on the inside? Engineers and regulators themselves? Their training and expertise make it impossible for companies like Exelon, or regulators at the NRC to just dismiss their claims, right?
Wrong! Meet Oscar Shirani – a trained engineer, and pro-nuclear safety advocate – who will tell his story of how frustrating and personally damaging it has been to try to do your job at a nuclear plant with a “safety first!” attitude and work ethic. Running Time 29 min
Also on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1770087398372293956
In spite of the press articles to the contrary, the self-proclaimed "nuclear renaissance" is no solution to the global warming problem,
and is likely to create even worse nuclear proliferation problems than we currently have with Iran and North Korea, says Dr.
Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research of Takoma Park, Maryland. Dr. Makhijani explains
in detail the failings of nuclear power, and why we should be pursuing a radically different energy future. Total
Running Time: 28 min.
Available on Google Video at: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5145483744243741142&q=NEIS&hl=en
Most charitable giving in the US comes not from foundations, corporations, or the government. It come from individuals, and one of the best and easiest ways to contribute is through the optional employee workplace giving programs set up at work. Earth Share of Illinois director Natalia Petraszczuk describes how these programs work, and how important they are in support of local environmental groups working for a healthy environment. Running Time: 28 min. Also on Google Video at: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7830842352575408535&q=NEIS&hl=en
The segment features an interview with Maureen Headington who organized this campaign to call attention to the health and environmental hazards from old coal-fired power plants. "Moe" has single-handedly gotten the signatures on a petition calling for the clean-up of these old plants from 101 Illinois mayors, representing a population of over 8 million Illinoisians. Running Time: 30 minutes
This taping includes interviews with Peggy Maze Johnson, director of Citizen Alert, Nevada; and Kevin Kamps, radioactive waste researcher with NIRS of Takoma Park, MD. Both were recent guests at the NEIS Annual Meeting in Chicago. They provide updates on new legislation aimed at "fast-tracking" even more irresponsible legislation about Yucca Mt., Mobile Chernobyl and high-level radioactive waste perpetual storage. Running Time: 28 minutes
Dr. Andrew Kanter of Physicians for Social Responsibility explains the medical and health effects of a hypothetical local nuclear accident. The talk is part of an educational series presented by the Nuclear Energy Information Service to mark the 20th anniversary of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. Running Time: 60 minutes
Perspectives on radiation and nuclear power effects from internationally renown pediatrician and founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr. Helen Caldicott. Running Time: 29 min.
A presentation of the conclusions of the life work of noted scieintist and safe-energy advocate, Dr. Ernest J. Sternglass, Emeritus Professor of Radiological Physics in the Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Presently, he is Scientific Director of the Radiation and Public Health Project, a not-for profit research organization in New York City, whose most prominently known project is the “Tooth Fairy Project.” Click to watch the windows media (.wmv) file, or right click and save a copy
Presentations by Dr. Ernest Sternglass of the Radiation and Public Health Project, and Dr. David Rothstein of Chicago Physicians for Social Responsibility, giving their perspectives on the effects the Nuclear Age has had on society. A presentation done to observe the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, taped by CAN TV at the Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago. Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
NEIS’ Director Dave Kraft presents the main reasons why nuclear power will not be able to reverse the global warming problem. Taped at the Sulzer Regional Library in Chicago, by CAN TV. Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
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