The Heinrich Boell Foundation arranged a set of presentations and panel discussion on the theme of ‘Beyond coal and nuclear’. The three highly distinguished presenters were Kimiko Hirata of the Japanese organisation Kiko network which has its goal the prevention of dangerous climate change; Arne Jungjohann of the Washington office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF); and Michaele Schreyer, member of the supervisory board of HBF. Continue reading
Anti-nuclear demonstrations at COP17
Anti-nuclear sentiments have run high at the COP17 demonstrations. Together with Occupy activists, Koeberg Alert Alliance volunteers created a banner which reads ‘Nuclear Power is Intergenerational Tyranny’. This highlights the injustice inherent in a technology which produces power for the current generation, and leaves the very difficult problem of the high level waste to future generations, for thousands of years to come.
There was a lot of media attention Continue reading
Confusion and mystery surround Koeberg Emergency response plan
In 2010 the Koeberg Alert Alliance (KAA) requested a copy of the Koeberg Emergency evacuation plan from Eskom, via the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). On the 2 June 2010 Eskom replied as below: Continue reading
The Nuclear-1 video they didn’t want you to see
As for any large project, the proposed building of a new nuclear power plant in South Africa required an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process to be completed by independent experts. This results in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which must be presented to the public via a public participation process.
During some of these presentations, Peter Becker, of the Koeberg Alert Alliance videoed the proceedings. Continue reading
Cabinet approves National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordination Committee
There has been a mounting concern that there are moves afoot to push through a decision on nuclear power over the next few months. The following was reported from a cabinet meeting on 9 November:
“2.9 Establishment of the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordination Committee
Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordination Committee (NNEECC) to implement a phased decision making approach to the nuclear programme. Cabinet further approved the establishment of the nuclear energy technical committee (NETC) to support the NNEECC.”
Of particular concern is the technical committee. Continue reading
South Africa could learn from Germany abandoning nuclear power in favour of renewables
Germany has been in the news recently for announcing that it has scrapped all plans for using nuclear power in the future. The magnitude of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima and the radioactive contamination there resulted in German voters making it very clear that any party supporting nuclear expansion would be in trouble in the polls. For the first time in history, the German Green Party won a regional election.
Goeddenhenrich and Becker discuss solar PV at the Hout Bay Green Faire
But what about the 26 new coal power stations that Germany is planning to build as a result of abandoning nuclear power? Continue reading
Voice of the Youth – Our Energy Future
“No Nuclear, No – we want clean energy”. Cape Town’s youth are adding their voices to the call for a clean energy future in South Africa.
In 2010 they came together to protest government’s plans to build more nuclear power stations + encourage South Africans to stand up for their rights to a clean, safe future, free of toxic radioactive waste – a future based on sustainable, renewable (truly Ayoba) energy.
Nuclear 101
This riveting talk by Peter Becker of the Koeberg Alert Alliance explores the issues of Nuclear based power generation and debunks the myths around renewable energy use.
If you have ever wanted to understand the bigger picture of energy generation and separate the facts from the spin of the pro nuclear industry then Nuclear 101 is the place to start.
Part 1 – covers issues of the fuel for Nuclear Power, the radioactive waste generated by nuclear power stations and related human and environmental risks.
Part 2 – covers problems at Cape Town’s Koeberg Nuclear plant e.g. leakages and security as well as Koeberg’s emergency response plan.
Part 3 – looks at global energy trends, renewable energy, energy and job creation, base load energy provision, debunks various renewable energy myths and looks at ways we can address global warming.
Unplugging a Nuclear Future
On 23 April 2010 Earthlife Africa and partners (AIDC (Alternative Information Development Centre), IZWA (Institute for Zero Waste) & the Koeberg Alert Alliance) brought their powerful anti- nuclear campaign “Unplug Nuclear 1” to the gates of Parliament in commemoration of Chernobyl Day and to highlight proposed nuclear reactors in South Africa’s energy future.
Nuclear 101
This talk by Peter Becker of the Koeberg Alert Alliance explores the issues of Nuclear based power generation and debunks the myths around renewable energy use.
If you have ever wanted to understand the bigger picture of energy generation and separate the facts from the spin of the pro nuclear industry then Nuclear 101 is the place to start.
Nuclear 101 – Part 1/3 from ECOBUZZ on Vimeo.
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