On August 3, 2018, a 100,000 pound thin-wall cask filled with deadly irradiated nuclear fuel got caught on a flange while being lowered into the steel-lined concrete vault of the waste storage site, known as an ISFSI (independent spent fuel storage installation). The cask got stuck on a ¼” guide ring for about an hour over an 18-foot drop.
Imagine being able to get real-time radiation readings from YOUR community in the event of a nuclear disaster at San Onofre! WHO: Fellow citizens who are concerned about radiation in our communities. WHAT: We want you to request Real-Time Radiation Monitoring (Click here for LIVE SAFECAST RADIATION READINGS one mile from the beachfront nuclear waste dump at San Onofre) WHEN: Now. WHERE: …
CBS Update on radioactive waste at failed San Onofre nuclear reactors Experts disagree on safety of nuclear waste storage at SONGS. Public Watchdogs vs. David G. Victor The burial of millions of pounds of nuclear waste is now underway at San Onofre. The radioactive waste, which is deadly to all human life for at least 250,000 years, is being stored 108 feet from the beach. Yet…
Why storing nuclear waste 108 feet from San Onofre State Beach is a bad idea To get a copy of this document as a print-friendly pdf, click here If nothing is done, Southern California Edison, will complete the burial of 73 giant canisters of deadly radioactive waste 108 feet from the beach at San Onofre State Park on land leased from Camp Pendleton. Use these talking points…
Fourteen questions and problems about the Vehicle Miles Traveled tax (VMT) which will violate your privacy, increase your energy costs, and expose you to identity theft and government surveillance. By Nina J. Babiarz, Public Watchdogs’ Director of Development SANDAG, the San Diego Association of Governments is planning to impose a county-wide tax on motorists, and this time, it’s personal. The Vehicle Miles Traveled tax will be…
She said “yes!” https://publicwatchdogs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RobertEngagesLindsay.mp4 Monday, February 27, 2023, at La Jolla Beach California.
Advocates at the nonprofit consumer group, Public Watchdogs say that today’s disastrous decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to keep the antiquated Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open flies in the face of the NRC’s own Principles of Good Regulation. “The NRC has broken the public’s trust by betraying its own values and ‘Principles of Good Regulation’” said Public Watchdogs’ Director of Development, Nina Babiarz….
Is spent nuclear fuel really “harmless after four years?” In this video, James Conca, who portrays himself as a “scientist,” is falsely claiming that the nuclear waste st the beachfront San Onofre Nuclear Waste Dump is harmless after four years. He then suggests that people who are concerned about it “don’t understand the science.” Both statements are ridiculous lies. According to Scientific American, the USA’s oldest…
Oil prices are down, yet gas prices are up. Expect $5 a gallon or more throughout the summer, even if oil prices crash. Today, AAA has reported that the official average price for a gallon of gas in San Diego is $4.737, about a penny more than the price was last year on the same day. If there was ever proof that we are getting gouged,…
Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a demand letter to FERC, the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission to initiate an investigation into natural gas price manipulation. In a separate press release, Newsom has claimed that “Natural Gas Price Relief is on the way!” According to Newsom, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently accelerated the delivery of electricity bill credits of $90 to $120 to provide…
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Exhibit A: Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Application No. 9-19-0194 for its DECONTAMINATION AND DISMANTLEMENT (D&D) ACTIVITIES HYPERLINK Exhibit B: Public Watchdogs’ September 6, 2019 letter to CCC to delay Oct. 17, 2019 vote HYPERLINK Exhibit C: Public Watchdogs’ October 11, 2019 letter to CCC to delay Oct. 17, 2019 vote HYPERLINK Exhibit D:…
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There is a very important online public meeting on the decommissioning of the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) tonight at 5:00PM. To log in at 5:00 PM, CLICK HERE for instructions This is a “Public Participation Hearing” hosted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) so that the judges and commissioners can gain a first-hand understanding and insight into the public’s concerns with San…
At this time, there is global natural gas shortage due to harsh winters, the Ukraine crisis, and increased demand. However, the current prices hikes for customers of Southern California Gas, SDG&E, and ultimately, Sempra Energy, may be completely unjustified and should command the attention of energy regulators. So far, SDG&E has claimed that it is unlawful for them to make a profit on natural gas sales…
QUESTION: Why are Compressed Natural Gas Prices SO high? ANSWER: The utility companies claim: elongated cold weather spell brought with the rain CNG reserves low due to national temperature spikes Short commodity purchasing period QUESTION: What can consumers do to decrease their bills? ANSWER: Consumers can: Turn down the thermostat Put on a sweater Fill any leaks that allow cold air to come inside…