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WEB LINKS Energy Conversion Devices, www.ovonics.com ECD is the pioneer company in the field of amorphous and disordered materials and its devices. We develop new synthetic materials through atomic engineering. We also develop proprietary products and manufacturing technologies. Our mission is to meet society's needs for energy, information, and new industries in a sustainable manner. The American Wind Energy Association, www.awea.org AWEA promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world. AWEA is a national trade association that represents wind power plant developers, wind turbine manufacturers, utilities, consultants, insurers, financiers, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry -- one of the world's fastest growing energy industries. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world. LIPA, www.lipower.org The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is a corporate municipal instrumentality of the State of New York and was created by State legislation enacted in 1986. LIPA was established to resolve the controversy over the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant (Shoreham) and to seek lower utility rates on Long Island. CEERT: The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies, www.cleanpower.org CEERT is a coalition of the nation's leading environmental and public interest groups and innovative technology companies working to develop America's clean, renewable energy resources. Founded in California in 1990, CEERT campaigns cover a wide range of issues, including sustainable electrical generation policies throughout the West. American Solar Energy Society, www.ases.org The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. Global Resource Action Center for the Environment, www.gracelinks.org Addressing the toxic legacy of the nuclear age, GRACE works with Abolition 2000 to eliminate nuclear weapons and support UN disarmament initiatives, collective action for sustainable energy, and solutions to the health and environmental consequences of nuclear waste. Nuclear Information Resource Service, www.nirs.org NIRS is the information and networking center for citizens and environmental organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation, and sustainable energy issues. Radiation and Public Health Project, www.radiation.org A nonprofit educational and scientific organization, established by scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the relationships between low-level, nuclear radiation and public health. Public Citizen, www.citizen.org Since 1974, when Ralph Nader founded Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project (CMEP), the organization has been a powerful voice for protecting America's natural resources by promoting renewable and energy efficiency technologies, watch-dogging nuclear safety issues, stopping the reckless disposal of radioactive waste, ensuring that environmental and consumer interests are protected as the electric utility industry deregulates, and improving transportation policy. Citizens Awareness Network, www.nukebusters.org A grassroots, volunteer organization concerned with environmental pollution and health issues surrounding exposure to toxins. The scientific community and the nuclear industry have undermined citizen's confidence in their ability to understand atomic power and its effects. CAN seeks to demystify these issues, with the goal of enabling citizens to reclaim democratic control over their environment and develop strategies for the prevention and elimination of pollution. Three Mile Island Alert, www.enviroweb.org/tma You will be able to learn about the accident and the current problems at Three Mile Island by operating our own control room. The 20th anniversary of the accident attracted a great deal of interest from media around the world. March 28, 2026 is a day that will be remembered for many more years by the citizens of this area who faced a very frightening nuclear accident. Conflicting information was the "norm" during the accident and citizens had a hard time deciding whether to stay or evacuate. In fact, the NRC continues to state that the exact plant conditions during the accident are still debated. Greenpeace, www.greenpeace.org/~nuclear/home.html Nuclear power is dirty, dangerous, uneconomic and has not provided any energy security or independence. Greenpeace believes that nuclear power should be phased out globally, starting with the immediate closure of the most dangerous reactors. Union of Concerned Scientists, www.ucsusa.org We examine the benefits and costs of the country's energy use, and promote energy solutions that are sustainable both environmentally and economically. THE NUCLEAR ATLAS "The Nuclear Atlas is set up to facilitate exchange of research, analyses and information to the global community of anti-nuclear activists, be it working for environmental protection or nuclear disarmament. In the Atlas detailed information can be found on world-wide nuclear facilities (military and commercial), web addresses of most NGO's working for a nuclear free future, web access to medical information on nuclear pollution and contamination, quick access to news releases and headlines of most press agencies, news papers and other media outlets and a wealth of other information and database access." The Nuclear Atlas can be found at: www.antenna.nl/nukeatlas Government Accountaility Project www.accessone.com/gap/ BNL Fable, www.bnlfable.com FABLE (Foundation for Accountable Brookhaven Lab Endeavors) is providing a forum for all parties interested in righting a wrong, informing society, assisting lab victims, preventing further victimization, and bringing those responsible to justice. "Major Environmental Laws" — Summaries from the EPA www.epa.gov/region5/def.html To learn more about alternative energy sources www.edf.org/issues/energy.html Those who have spoken out against DOE management practices www.mindspring.com/~jpcarson |
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