A thousand people gather at Vermont Yankee protest; dozens arrested
Dave Lochbaum, director of the Nuclear Safety Project for the organization, said this is the first time a plant has expired and it has continued to operate “on grace.”
Activists arrested inside Entergy headquarters in White Plains, NY; Demand closure of Vermont Yankee
For immediate release March 22, 2012 Contact Ryan Gillard Phone: 603-209-6411 Email: rgillard08@hotmail.com What: A group of 5 Vermont anti-nuclear activists calling themselves the Green Mountain Delegation (GMD) were arrested after attempting to occupy the Entergy Nuclear headquarters in White Plains, NY Thursday morning as an act of solidarity with the hundreds of citizens taking [...]
Nuke opponents vow to fight on
“The happy thing I can say is that we have been as successful as we could in terms of having a state speak for itself and determine its own future when it comes to issues like this. So we have done our job,” said Rep. Tony Klein.
Bicyclists plan midnight stop at Vernon reactor en-route to protest
For immediate release March 20, 2012 Contact Karl Meyer Phone: 413-773-0006 Greenfield, MA. March 20, 2012. A handful of Franklin County activists will be taking to the streets Wednesday, heading by bicycle to a midnight rendezvous in front of Entergy’s Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant. “They lied and they’re leaking, when they are supposed to be [...]
As 40th anniversary of Vermont Yankee looms, protesters prepare to rally in Brattleboro
An affiliation of groups called the SAGE Alliance plans to march to Entergy’s headquarters in Brattleboro Thursday and face arrest.
Murtha gives Entergy OK to continue operating Vermont Yankee
Murtha granted Entergy’s request regarding spent fuel on Monday, saying that the state cannot shut the plant pending the appeal of the court’s final judgment …
Citizens groups to hold retirement party for Entergy’s Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant
For immediate release March 21, 2012 Contact Debra Stoleroff Phone: 802-476-3154 or Email: debra@vtlink.net On Wed, March 21, 2012 several organizations that have been working to replace Vermont Yankee upon its scheduled retirement will hold aretirement reception in Room 10 at the Vermont Statehouse at 5 pm. Activists and legislative dignitaries will meet to recognize [...]
False Solutions Circus to highlight greenwashing at Entergy headquarters
For immediate release March 22, 2012 Contact Will Bennington Phone:201-919-1230 Email: redclovercj@gmail.com The False Solutions Circus will be part of the SAGE Alliance’s day of action to Shut Down Vermont Yankee. On Thursday, March 22, the False Solutions Circus will join in an 11 a.m. rally at the Brattleboro Commons. The rally will conclude at [...]
Greenberg: An open letter to the Public Service Board: It’s time to say ‘enough’
Just as we give no quarter to the bullying and self-serving behavior of criminals, so too we should give none to a corporate bully demanding permission to operate in our state, while threatening to ignore its laws.
UVM professor publishes book on Vermont Yankee
March 19, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Richard Watts (802) 373-1131, watts@gmavt.net, www.publicmeltdown.org http://www.facebook.com/publicmeltdown Public Meltdown: The Story of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant “A terrific and well-written look at what really happened in the Vermont Yankee debacle…” -Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont 1991-2003 New book –pub date March 21, 2012– Public Meltdown: The [...]
