by Snake River Alliance | Mar 6, 2017 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Spent Nuclear Fuel
Although the nuclear navy is still allowed to bring waste to Idaho under the 1995 Nuclear Waste Agreement, shipments of commercial spent nuclear fuel are currently prohibited. This winter, the Governor’s Leadership in Nuclear Energy panel and the State Legislature...
by Snake River Alliance | Aug 12, 2016 | Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
About 50 members and supporters of the Snake River Alliance were among the 200 people who attended a July 14th public meeting in Boise about the future of nuclear waste. The Department of Energy came to town with nearly a dozen facilitators to talk to Idahoans about...
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 19, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
On Thursday evening, July 14, the Department of Energy (DOE) is coming to Boise to ask Idahoans what we think of a new process for siting nuclear waste facilities. After the agency spent decades trying to force nuclear waste on unwilling Nevadans, the DOE has a “new”...
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 19, 2016 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
The Department of Energy should not be in charge of the spent fuel and high-level waste programs any longer. The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future recommended a new agency be formed. The framework for America’s nuclear waste management program should...
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 13, 2016 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
Board member Brent Marchbanks in his guest opinion featured in the Idaho Statesmen reminds Idahoans on why it is so important that we tell the Department of Energy NO! to nuclear waste during tomorrow evening’s DOE’s Consent Based Siting Public Meeting ....
by Snake River Alliance | Jul 6, 2016 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
July 14th the Department of Energy is coming to Idaho to ask Idahoans what we think of consent-based siting process for commercial spent nuclear fuel. By answering a few simple questions the Alliance can easily show why Idahoans need to attend this meeting and voice...