1. Greenpeace
and
Nuclear
Ener g y

2. About Greenpeace
 Formed in 1971
 Well-known international organization in
more than 30 countries
 Claims mission is to save the planet

3. Issues
 Global Warming
 Deforestation
 Ocean Preservation

4. Issues
 Genetic Engineering
 Nuclear Energy
 Chemical Toxins

5. Nuclear Energy
 Formed in 1971 on Alaskan Mission
 Strongly opposed nuclear testing and
proliferation

6. End to Nuclear energy
 1971 Voyage led to U.S. announcement
of ending nuclear tests in Amchitka
 1972 Voyage to end French nuclear test
 Encountered violent opposition
 French underground testing

7. End to Nuclear energy
 1982-83 Greenpeace distributed balloons and
leaflets over Russia and Berlin
 1985 Relocated entire population of Rongelap
 Infiltrated Nevada Test Site

8. End to Nuclear energy
 1990’s Gorbachev began unilateral
nuclear testing moratorium
 1992 U.S. conducted last test
 1995 encountered French opposition
 1996 France and China conducted last
nuclear test

9. Success in legislation
 1992 Hatfield-Exon-Mitchell amendment
9 mo. U.S. testing suspension
Placed harsh conditions on future testing
Required President to finish CTBT
negotiations by 1996
*1996 CTBT opened for signatures in NY
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10. Public Awareness
 2004 Charleston, SC
incident
 300 lb. weaponsgrade plutonium
 Shipped to France
 Made into dangerous
nuclear reactor fuel
 Russia 2005
 Acquired 100,000
tons of Uranium from
Europe
 Greenpeace claimed
this act as illegal
 Pressed charges
against Russian
uranium enrichment
co.

11. Change of Heart
 Patrick Moore, co-founder of
Greenpeace announced April 16 2006
that nuclear energy is the only viable,
large-scale, cost-effective way to save
the planet from climate change.
 Opposite of what Greenpeace advocates

12. Recommendation
 Continue to advocate against nuclear
energy because…
 It could always be mishandled resulting in
terrorist activities, or nuclear accidents like
Chernobyl.
 There are other safer methods of energy to
explore like wind power, and solar energy.

13. Resources
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An American Chernobyl? Apr 21 2006.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news
Accessed on 10/23/06
Capital Briefs. Human Events. Apr 24 2006. Vol. 62 Issue 14 p.4-4.
Challenging the Greatest Force on Earth: Nuclear Weapons. Dec 29 2004.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/challenging
Accessed on 10/17/06
Duffy, B. Learning a Few Lessons from a Tragic Moment. U.S. News and World
Report. May 8 2006. Vol. 140 Issue 17.
Grinspoon, P. Atom and Eve: A Love Story. Nation. Nov 23 1992. Vol. 255 Issue 17
p.624-626.
Nuclear Suit. New Scientist. Dec 17 2005. Vol. 188 Issue 2530 p.5
Step One: Admit you have a Problem. February 01, 2006.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/step-one
Accessed on 10/23/06
30 Years Working For a World Free of Nuclear Weapons. May 20 2003.
http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/30-years
Accessed on 10/23/06