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Stopping the Nuclear Relapse

The nuclear power industry, with the support of the Bush administration, is pushing for a revival of nuclear energy. The industry is aggressively seeking to license and build the first new nuclear reactors in a generation. Toward this end, nuclear companies have sought public approval by disingenuously presenting the energy source as clean, renewable, and necessary to deal with global warming, environmental degradation, and dwindling petroleum resources.

Energy companies are already pursuing the necessary permits to build and operate new reactors in a growing number of locations [see the sidebar at right].  If you're interested in stopping the nuclear power relapse, visit our Activists' Guide to Fighting Nuclear Power.

Federal efforts to resuscitate a nuclear industry that was DOA come with a cost: your tax dollars (over $13 billion) are being spent to support the companies that want to build new nukes, transferring the considerable financial risk from corporations to taxpayers.  For more information on energy policy and subsidies for nuclear power, click these links:

• Nuclear provisions in the 2005 Energy Bill

• Energy legislation in Congress

Public Citizen opposes plans for new nuclear reactors and advocates conservation, efficiency, and a transition to safe, clean, and affordable energy alternatives.

»	MP Report Finds More Nuclear Power Will Not Avert Energy Crisis

»	Nuclear is Not Necessary: Renewable Energy Can Meet U.S. Energy Needs

»	IAEA Survey Finds Public Does Not Support Building of New Reactors

»	Fact Sheets: The Five Fatal Flaws of Nuclear Power

»	Fact Sheet: Nuclear Power and Global Warming

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