by Leigh Ford | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
With the help of generous partners like you, we have just achieved an extraordinary win for Idaho… the complete cessation of NuScale’s “Carbon-free” nuclear power project at Idaho National Lab. This momentous triumph is a testament to your belief in...
by Snake River Alliance | Nov 26, 2023 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Preparations Underway to Reimagine the Snake River Alliance We would like to share some news about the future of the Snake River Alliance. Over the years, we have made incredible strides in creating a sustainable, nuclear-free, energy future in Idaho. As the movement...
by Leigh Ford | Nov 25, 2023 | Idaho Energy Updates, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Uncategorized
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will start leasing land to corporations that need a place to run experiments. “There is no limit on the length of these leases,” said Katherine Huff, assistant secretary with the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy. That...
by Snake River Alliance | Nov 25, 2023 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Press Releases, Uncategorized
SNAKE RIVER ALLIANCE CELEBRATES SUCCESS In a monumental triumph for the environment, the Snake River Alliance is delighted to announce the cancellation of NuScale’s Carbon-free power project, which had initially proposed a staggering 12 nuclear reactors at Idaho...
by Leigh Ford | Sep 29, 2023 | Nuclear
Things You Will Never Hear Anywhere Ever: “Bill Gates agreed to build his experimental advanced nuclear reactor and the reprocessing facility on his estate in Redmond, WA. Says the multi-billionaire, ‘YES! In my backyard.’” “The budget has been approved with plenty...
by Jeromy Cross | Sep 29, 2023 | Clean Energy
Today, we are bombarded with different terms describing energy. Indeed, most have heard something is “Green” or “Carbon-free,” but what do these terms mean, and how can we tell the difference? As a communications professional, I will try to clear up the confusion and...
by Ava Traverso | Sep 29, 2023 | Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
Though the long-term plan for our nation’s nuclear waste still hangs in the balance, that has not stopped the Department of Energy (DOE) and other agencies from testing various technologies with the assumption that the waste will be transported soon. It seems...
by Leigh Ford | Sep 1, 2023 | Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Spent Nuclear Fuel
THIS YEAR, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board hosted its public workshop and board meeting in Idaho Falls. I was thankful to have the opportunity to attend and comment, and thrilled to see our former Nuclear Program Director Beatrice Brailsford there. We...
by Ava Traverso | Sep 1, 2023 | Nuclear
Dark Circle is a transformative documentary centering around the struggles activists faced during the early days of Diablo Canyon and Rocky Flats Weapons Plant. The Rocky Flats portion of the film centers around a young mother trying to keep her children safe in the...
by Snake River Alliance | May 26, 2023 | Alliance Publications, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear
After three long awaited years, Alliance for Nuclear Accountability’s (ANA) DC Days conference was back in person this April! The Snakes were thrilled to attend, and it was a week full of fun and insightful learning experiences. Two staff members (Ava Traverso and...