No Nukes

Tom Friedman's Idiocy Atomique

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 11.23.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

"Real men" -- and women -- know we will never get to a green-powered Earth by trying to ride a dead radioactive horse -- even if it's French.

Obama Has Fed His Green Jones to King CONG

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 11.08.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

As an informed, exciting and compelling presenter, Van Jones made clear that the "green collar economy" is tangible and terrific. With Jones gone we have to worry that Obama might now repeat history.

BonTaj Roulet Blazes New Ground Raising Green for Greens

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

In a tough economy, with music lovers thinking twice before going to see their favorite acts, the BonTaj Roulet Tour by Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal is blazing new green ground in raising money for charities.

Walter Cronkite, 3 Mile Island & "Lamar's Folly" in the Climate Bill

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 08.21.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

It is critical that calls start pouring into Congress. The nation -- the world -- cannot afford more Three Mile Islands, especially now that Walter Cronkite is no longer around to report on them.

The GOP's 100-Reactor/Trillion-Dollar Energy Plan Goes Radioactive

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 07.12.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

The GOP makes atomic energy the centerpiece of its strategy to deal with climate change.

North Korea Nuclear Test Raises the Stakes on Nuclear Abolition

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


Sarah van Gelder

As the world comes to terms with the dangerous possibilities of a nuclear-armed North Korea and Iran, perhaps the obligations of the current nuclear power to work towards abolition will get the attention required for action.

The New York Times Finally Reports the Economic Disaster of New Nukes

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 06.29.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

Areva hopes to build similar reactors in the US. Its boosters have promised cheaper, cleaner, faster nuke construction with standardized designs.

The 8 Green Steps to Solartopia

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 06.26.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

The Four Great Green Truths: we have a global crisis, it has a solution, the solution is winnable, and winning requires a "middle path" of action that is both non-violent and non-stop.

Was It Him, or His Obama?

Sharon Glassman | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living


Sharon Glassman

I smiled. Obama Boy smiled. I read his nametag. Part of me considered how his last name might look hyphenated to mine. And then, we caucused our way to the auditorium to do our duty.

Jackson Browne Nails Nuke Power on Colbert Report

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 10.31.2008 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

Browne is a long-time opponent of atomic energy and an organizer of Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE).

Al Gore Inches Toward Solartopia

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

I am told that Gore opposes atomic energy. But if so, his public silence -- and lack of action -- is deafening. If he really wants to have a lasting impact, he must join us in publicly opposing nuclear power.