Tonight at 6 pm is the final CPS hearing regarding the proposed nuclear reactors. The trustees will vote at their next meeting, Oct. 5th, on whether to participate in the proposed two additional nuclear reactors and spend an additional $400 million. This could be the last chance for citizens to directly address CPS on this [...]
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Come Speak TONIGHT at CPS Public Hearing
Posted in Nuclear, tagged CPS, CPS Energy, Energia Mia, nuclear reactors, San Antonio, South Texas Project, STP on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Suggested Reading: Greg Harman on STP
Posted in Nuclear, tagged Greg Harman, Mining, Nuclear, nukes, nukes means mines, SA Current, San Antonio, South Texas Project, Texas, Uranium on September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re interested in the San Antonio South Texas Project nuclear issue and haven’t been reading Greg Harman’s work for the San Antonio Current, you are seriously missing out. His latest story is a cover feature titled “Nukes Mean Mines” and part of a life cycle analysis of the South Nuclear Texas Project. First things [...]
Nuclear or Not? Hear the Experts at Free Evening Talk Wednesday Sept. 16
Posted in Nuclear, tagged Arjun Makhijani, carbon free and nuclear free, center for american progress, craig severance, Energia Mia, Nuclear, San Antonio, solar, South Texas Project, STP, wind on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nuclear or Not? That’s the question on everyone’s lips in San Antonio these days, but some are still waiting to hear from the experts before they make a decision. What are the consequences and risks? What affordable and safe options exist? We want to know, but we want to hear from folks we can trust. [...]
San Antonio Protest of Nuclear Reactors TOMORROW, Thursday Sept. 10
Posted in Global Warming, tagged AGUA, cancer, Clean Water Action, CPS, Energia Mia, Energy Efficiency, environment texas, genetic damage, geothermal, green jobs, Highland Hills and Jefferson Heights Neighborhood Associations, Nuclear Power, nuclear reactors, Project Verde, Public Citizen, renewable energy, San Antonio, San Antonio Area Progressive Action Coalition, SEED Coalition, solar, South Texas Project, Southwest Workers’ Union, STP, Texas, the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, the Green Party, the Texas Drought Project, wind on September 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Hey San Antonio! There will be a protest against nuclear power tomorrow at lunchtime downtown outside of City Hall. Join us and the rest of the Energia Mia coalition and make your voice heard! Details below. WHAT: Protest against CPS Energy’s pursuit of more nuclear reactors at the South Texas Project. Not only is nuclear [...]
San Antonio Nuclear Show Down: VIDEO from KSTX Town Hall on Energy
Posted in Renewables, tagged bay city, citizens against nuclear power, CPS Energy, Energy, julian castro, kstx, lanny sinkin, michael kotara, Nuclear Power, nuke, Public Citizen, Renewables, San Antonio, solar power, solar san antonio, South Texas Project, STP, Tom "Smitty" Smith, town hall on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week we invited folks to attend KSTX’s Town Hall on Energy in San Antonio. This event featured Michael Kotara, Executive Vice President for Energy Development, CPS Energy and Mayor Julián Castro, Lanny Sinkin, Executive Director, Solar San Antonio and co-founder of Citizens Against Nuclear Power, and Public Citizen’s own Tom “Smitty” Smith, whitehat extraordinaire [...]
Vote No to Nuclear on KSAT’s web poll
Posted in Nuclear, tagged ksat webpoll, no to nuclear, Nuclear, Public Citizen, San Antonio, South Texas Project, Texas on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
KSAT.com is conducting an online poll on nuclear power. Please take a minute or two to vote NO on nuclear for San Antonio. This is anonymous – you don’t have to identify yourself.
Citizens Win Right to a Hearing in Opposing South Texas Project Nuclear Reactors
Posted in Nuclear, tagged atomic safety and licensing board, department of agriculture, energy security, environmental report, Global Warming, Karen Hadden, livestock, matagorda county, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, Public Citizen, radioactive waste, robert v. eye, safety, san antonio water system, saws, SEED Coalition, south texas association for responsible energy, South Texas Project, susan dancer, toxic discharge, tritium on August 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
UPDATE: Safety panel hearing in the news: at the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express News Citizen opposition to two proposed nuclear reactors at the South Texas Project continues with another success. On August 27th the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) Panel found that the nuclear applicant, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company [...]
San Antonio Nuclear Showdown TONIGHT
Posted in Nuclear, tagged clean technology forum, CPS Energy, facebook, julian castro, kstx, lanny sinkin, michael kotara, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, Public Citizen, public radio, San Antonio, san antonio town hall, solar san antonio, South Texas Project, STP, terry gildea, Texas, texas public radio, Tom "Smitty" Smith, Twitter on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: The streaming audio from last night’s event was, unfortunately, very hard to listen to — but folks who weren’t willing to wade through the feedback can watch our video of the town hall in its entirety, which we should be able to post in the next couple days Tonight KSTX will host a Town [...]
San Antonio Mayor’s Nuclear Town Hall Tonight
Posted in Nuclear, tagged City Council, city public service, Consumer Energy Coalition, COPS/METRO, CPS, Energia Mia, mayor julian castro, Nuclear Power, nuclear renaissance, public citizen texas, San Antonio, SEED Coalition, Sierra Club, South Texas Project, STP, Texas, town hall on August 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tonight, August 10, is Mayor Castro’s Town Hall Meeting, where he wants to allow the community to tell city council and himself what they think about going the nuclear route. This is so important to attend. It will be at the City Council Chambers downtown where Flores and Commerce meet (map below). Sign-up to speak [...]
New Anti-Nuclear Group, Energía Mía, Putting Heat on CPS
Posted in Nuclear, tagged cindy weehler, CPS, Energia Mia, green pary, julian casto, nuclear energy, nuclear reactors, Public Citizen, San Antonio, san antonio area progressive action coalitioin, san antonio express news, SEED Coalition, Sierra Club, South Texas Project, southwest workers union, STP, texas drought project on August 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
As many of you already know, the nuclear battle is getting pretty heated in San Antonio these days. That’s why a new citizen’s group, Energía Mía, has recently formed. But they can tell you their intentions better than I can: Citizens are uniting in efforts to halt CPS’ spending for more nuclear reactors. Speakers from [...]
Local Power/Energia Mia Update
Posted in Global Warming, tagged Budget, coalition, CPS Energy, Energia Mia, Energy, Grass roots, Local Power, Municiple utilities, NRG, Nuclear, nuclear waste, Organizing, Reactor, San Antonio, South Texas Project on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
CPS has a meeting today at Firefighters Union Hall (8925-IH10 WEST) from 6:00-8:00 pm. Anyone from District 8 is encouraged to attend and speak for the cause. Each person gets three minutes of talk time and the Local Power/Energia Mia Coalition needs to have its concerns about the South Texas Projects Proposed expansion voiced by [...]
Express News Editorial Gets It, Why Doesn’t CPS?
Posted in Energy, Global Warming, Nuclear, tagged Arjun Makhijani, CPS Energy, electricity, energy storage, Nuclear, renewable energy, San Antonio, san antonio express news, solar, South Texas Project, wind on July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following editorial from the San Antonio Express News is an excellent take on the issue of the South Texas Project nuclear expansion. Kudos to Carlos Guerra! Expert offers uniquely Texan power solution Carlos Guerra – San Antonio Express News With a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from UC-Berkeley, Arjun Makhijani has followed energy issues and [...]
South Texas Nuclear Project: The Early Years
Posted in Consumers, Efficiency, Energy, Global Warming, Nuclear, Renewables, tagged brown and root, CPS Energy, houston lighting and power, Nuclear Power, nuclear reactors, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ralph nader, reactors, San Antonio, South Texas Project, three mile island on July 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
After CPS Energy unveiled its optimistically low $13 billion proposal for South Texas Project reactors three and four, I decided to look into the history of the construction of the first two reactors. What I found was troubling, but it seemed to be pretty much in line with my understanding of problems with nuclear projects [...]
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