Filed under: End the nuclear age | Tags: Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Philippines, Nuclear, No Nukes, Bataan, No To BNPP, Bike Ride, Congress
The bike ride that began in the far flung town of Morong, Bataan concludes with thousands of concerned Filipinos sending a clear message to the House of Representatives to reject any proposal for nuclear power in the country and instead enable massive uptake of renewable energy.
Filed under: End the nuclear age | Tags: Bataan, BNPP, Chernobyl, Chernobyl Anniversary, greenpeacebuzz, No Nukes, No To BNPP, Nukes
Greenpeace marked the anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear power plant disaster with a solemn candle-lighting ceremony.
With the images still fresh in our heads, we went out to the wet grass, to light candles. Right after watching, Zero Hour: Disaster at Chernobyl, we went out and lit 2,000 candles to remember those who’ve been affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Filed under: End the nuclear age | Tags: Bataan, Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, BNPP, John Hall, Mark Cojuangco, No Nukes
Here is a song dedicated to Rep. Mark Cojuangco and other members of the House of Representatives who seem hellbent on railroading the HB 4631 calling for the revival of the Monster of Morong – the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant at to tune of $1 Billion.
Filed under: End the nuclear age, Stop climate change | Tags: Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, BNPP, Greenpeace, No Nukes, Nukes, Philippines
“The nuclear industry has hitched a ride on the climate change bandwagon, proclaiming that nuclear power will solve the world’s global warming and energy problems in one sweeping “nuclear renaissance.” As you might expect, there’s a catch. Nuclear energy faces escalating capital costs, a radioactive waste backlog, security and insurance gaps, nuclear weapons proliferation, and expensive reactor decommissioning that will magnify the waste problem.”
– Rex Weyler
Greenpeace Southeast Asia 