HLW Policy Debate

Testimony of Geoff Fettus, NRDC, on S. 1240, Senate Energy committee radwaste bill.

Comments from 100 environmental/clean energy organizations in opposition to "consolidated interim storage" provisions in Senate Energy Committee discussion draft legislation on high-level radioactive waste. Press Release.

DOE releases report on its new strategy for high-level radioactive waste, endorses recommendations of Blue Ribbon Commission, including "consolidated interim storage"–which is adamantly opposed by entire clean energy community.

Letter from 25 organizations, including NIRS, urging NRC to withdraw Notice seeking scoping comments on revisions to its Waste Confidence rule, and republish when the Notice meets legal requirements, including discussion of an end to reactor licensing and radioactive waste generation.

Prepared statement of Michael Mariotte, NIRS Executive Director, for Coalition Against Nukes Congressional briefing–on uranium mining and radioactive waste.

88 organizations, 5400+ individuals tell Energy Secretary Steven Chu to reject Blue Ribbon Commission recommendations and act to prevent "interim" storage of radioactive waste and resultant widespread transportation of waste across U.S. Press release. Text of letter with organizational signers.

Talking Points for BRC public meetings

Cover letter for the environmental answers to the Blue Ribbon Commission, signed by six organizations.

Environmental Answers to Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The Commission asked the environmental community to respond to a series of questions on radioactive waste policy. The answers were crafted by 30+ activists, endorsed by 168 organizations, and submitted to the Commission on