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Paying Taxes, Safe and Sound

Paying taxes is our civic responsibility, but it can be confusing and stressful. To help consumers, CALPIRG answers key concerns as they set to pay their federal and state taxes.

Resource | Budget, Food, Safe Energy

Nuclear Power and the Threat to Drinking Water

In the United States, 49 million Americans receive their drinking water from surface sources located within 50 miles of an active nuclear power plant. In California, 2.3 million residents depend on drinking water sources within 50 miles of our two nuclear power plants. 

Resource | Safe Energy

Fukushima: One Year Later

The Fukushima Daiichi disaster raised fresh concerns about the safety of America’s nuclear power plants and the wisdom of building new nuclear power plants in the United States. One year after the deadly earthquake and tsunami that spawned the meltdowns at Fukushima, new information continues to emerge about the events that took place at Fukushima and the implications for the people of Japan and the future of nuclear power. This issue brief provides an update on the situation at Fukushima on the first anniversary of the disaster.

News Release | Safe Energy

Nuclear Power Plants Threaten Drinking Water for 2.3 Million Californians

The drinking water for 2.3 million people in California could be at risk of radioactive contamination from a leak or accident at a local nuclear power plant, says a new study released today by the California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Environment California Research and Policy Center. 

Report | CALPIRG Education Fund | Safe Energy

Too Close to Home

In the United States, 49 million Americans, including 2.3 million Californians, receive their drinking water from surface sources located within 50 miles of an active nuclear power plant —inside the boundary the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses to assess risk to food and water supplies.

Issue | Safe Energy

Campaign for Safe Energy

It's time for America to responsibly phase out nuclear power.

News Release | CALPIRG | Safe Energy

Earthquake Near Virginia Nuclear Reactors Is a Reminder of the Risks in California

Today’s earthquake in Virginia, less than ten miles from two nuclear reactors, is a jolting reminder of exactly the type of unpredictable risk that threaten the safety and security of nuclear power plants here in California and across the country.

Earthquake Near Virginia Nuclear Reactors Is a Reminder of the Risks in California

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
By | Emily Rusch
State Director

Today’s earthquake in Virginia, less than ten miles from two nuclear reactors, is a jolting reminder of exactly the type of unpredictable risk that threaten the safety and security of nuclear power plants here in California and across the country.

News Release | CALPIRG | Safe Energy

CALPIRG Testimony at Legislative Hearing on Nuclear Safety

It will be months, if not years, before we are able to learn all of the lessons from the crisis at Japan’s nuclear power plant. But several lessons are already abundantly clear.  

News Release | CALPIRG | Safe Energy

Better Seismic Studies Needed at CA Nuclear Plants

Southern California Edison’s announcement that they will more thoroughly study seismic risks under the San Onofre nuclear power plant is long overdue. State officials have known that the site could experience larger and more frequent earthquakes than were anticipated when the plant was designed. Further study is necessary and prudent to fully understand the risks and prepare for the worst.

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