World Information Service on Energy (WISE)

Information network on nuclear power since 1978, with a focus on empowering grassroots movements- and activities

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A. About WISE

B. About the nuclear debate

C. About the global nuclear status

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WISE activities

1. network 2. research and publications 3. campaigns

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1. Network

• WISE in 11 countries

• 250 groups

• Support

• Demand following

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2. Research, publications, action materials

• Reports, posters, brochures, dvd’s

• Action material (badges, stickers, T-shirts)

• Nuclear Monitor

3. Campaigns

Our aim is always: to empower and encourage others to become active

– Direct actions – Debates, publications– Symbolic actions– Always with others

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Yokohama, January 2012

Campaigns

Yokohama, January 2012

B. Nuclear debate; facts and figures on nuclear power

1. The ‘old’ arguments

2. The new arguments

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Old: Waste and radiation

Old: Environmental consequences uranium mining

Old: Safety / accidents

Old: Proliferation

New: Costs / economics

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New: uranium supply?

New; climate change

3. Nuclear Industry status

Contribution nuclear power (proportianal)- 17% in 1993- 12,3 % in 2011- 6,2% in 2030 (IAEA)

In absolute numbers:- A slow decline aswell- 2030: most NPP’s reach end of life-time

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3. Nuclear Industry status

Public opinion

- 1992: 65% against new build- 2003: 54% against new build- 2011: 69% against new build

- In all those years: more than 75% want renewables

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Nuclear Industry Status

• Startups and Shutdowns

• Nuclear Phase Out Decisions

• Newcomer Program Cancellations

• New Nuclear Countries

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To conclude

• Nuclear is on a decline,

• We will win,

• But we need to work hard,

• And we need to colaborate, and,

• Express our solidarity with the people in Japan

Thank you

Peer de Rijk, WISE director

director@wiseinternational.org