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Report back from the nuclear free picnic and March in March Rally

robyn March 25, 2015

A great time was had by all on the banks of the Torrens at Bonython Park for our sushi picnic and poetry slam to honour the fourth anniversary since the ongoing Fukushima disaster started in Japan. Friends of the Earth’s Dr Philip White spoke about Fukushima and his experience with the nuclear industry in Japan.

Here’s a picnic pic of the Conservation Councils excellent banner SA: RENEWABLE NOT RADIOACTIVE

and a few from the March in March rally and parade which Friends’ of the Earth Adelaide helped organise.

Clean Futures, Climate, FoE, Mining, Nuclear, Sustainability, Weapons proliferation

*events*, Adelaide, anti-nuclear, climate change, community, education, Mining

Foe Submission to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Terms of Reference

robyn February 17, 2015

SA Premier Jay Weatherill recently announced a Royal Commission into the nuclear fuel cycle and gave the public one week to make submissions into the terms of reference.

He says he is motivated by concerns over climate change and the state of SA’s economy.

The royal commission will look at uranium enrichment, nuclear power and a nuclear waste dump. Environment groups are calling for it to include issues with existing uranium mining, legacy waste sites, export markets and weapons proliferation as well as a close examination of the impact of a proposed dump on remote communities. We also call for a full economic analysis of nuclear power in relation to renewables.

A group of people who want to work together over the next year of the royal commission is forming. Meetings will be hosted by the Conservation Council at their new HQ 111 Franklin St Adelaide (the old bus station, next to the new bus station). The group is currently meeting on Tuesdays, please contact Robyn for more information robyn.wood@foe.org.au

FoE Adl submission to Nuclear Royal Commission terms of reference

Clean Futures, Climate, FoE, Mining, Nuclear, Renewables, Sustainability, Transport, Weapons proliferation

Adelaide, anti-nuclear, BHP Billiton; Olympic Dam, clean futures collective, climate change, community, Mining, Sustainability

Survey: What do you think about the nuclear free movement in Australia?

robyn February 6, 2015

please fill out this short survey!

What do you think about the nuclear free movement in Australia?

The nuclear free movement has been around for a very long time, we are really keen to hear your thoughts about the movement to help us grow and change and adapt. Your time is so much appreciated and will help towards creating a nuclear free future.

Follow this link to take this quick and easy survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8SS3LVX

Mining, Nuclear, Weapons proliferation

anti-nuclear, BHP Billiton; Olympic Dam, Mining

New York Symposium on possible Nuclear Extinction

robyn February 2, 2015

Symposium: The Dynamics of Possible Nuclear Extinction – February 28-March 1, 2015 at The New York Academy of Medicine

A unique, two-day symposium at which an international panel of leading experts in disarmament, political science, existential risk, artificial intelligence, anthropology, medicine, nuclear weapons and other nuclear issues will be held at The New York Academy of Medicine on Feb 28- March 1, 2015. The public is welcome.

A project of The Helen Caldicott Foundation

The event will be live streamed, refer to the link for details.

http://helencaldicottfoundation.org/symposium-the-dynamics-of-possible-nuclear-extinction-l-february-28-march-1-2015-at-the-new-york-academy-of-medicine/

Mining, Nuclear, Weapons proliferation

*events*, anti-nuclear, Mining

Feb 2015 Nuclear Free Strategy and Campaign Planning Meeting in Melbourne

robyn February 2, 2015

February 19-21, Melbourne

More information / register to attend:

Thursday 19: mia.pepper@ccwa.org.au

Friday 20 and Saturday 21: natwasley@gmail.com

Nuclear free friends and campaign supporters,

The annual nuclear free strategy meeting will be held February 20-21 in Melbourne to discuss issues ranging from uranium exploration/ mining to mine rehabilitation, nuclear weapons, radioactive waste management, radiation and health.

This will be preceded by a day of planning on Thursday February 19 that will focus on specific uranium proposals and projects.

The meetings are open for anyone active in nuclear free campaigns or interested in becoming more involved this year.

2015 will throw up a range of challenges for the nuclear free movement in Australia and also some good opportunities to highlight problems and promote environmentally and socially just solutions to land use, economic development in remote areas and energy production.

Mining, Nuclear, Old_Notes, Weapons proliferation

*events*, anti-nuclear, Mining