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Public Watchdogs Names Orange County Energy Geologist Robert Pope to Board

January 9, 2017 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 9, 2017 Today, the non-profit consumer protection advocacy group Public Watchdogs named Robert Pope, an Orange County resident and pioneer in forensic geology and archeology to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pope has gone on the record saying that “A nuclear disaster at the San Onofre Nuclear Waste Dump is unavoidable.” Public Watchdogs opposes the construction of the largest privately owned nuclear…

Year-End Message from Public Watchdogs

December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

Public Watchdogs’ geologist just gave Southern California a jolt. He predicted a 100% chance of a nuclear disaster at San Onofre (get the video “100% Chance” here). If you haven’t heard, Edison is about to bury tons of radioactive nuclear waste from San Onofre on our State Beach. If you have heard, then it’s probably because of the hard work of Public Watchdogs. Incorporated as an…

12-13-16 Experts say a nuclear accident at SONGS is unavoidable.

December 15, 2016February 22, 2018 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

RAIN: RadioActivity Indication Network San Clemente Real Time Radiation Monitoring Now Active! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SENSOR MAP CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON WHAT IS BEING MEASURED This info via Solarcast SafeCast.org With The Support of PublicWatchdogs.orgPLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO HELP FUND & GROW THIS ONGOING PROJECT! image from http://www.gavinshoebridge.com/news/basic-guide-to-radiation-levels-in-%C2%B5svh-and-msvh/ How much radiation does San Onofre put into the environment every day? In 2010 there…

Geologist Warns “A Nuclear Disaster at SONGS is unavoidable.”

December 13, 2016October 6, 2020 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 12-13-16 To remove your name, reply with “remove” in the subject line. For interviews, contact Charles Langley (858) 752-4600 (Watch the live interview of Geologist Robert Pope on KUSI TV News here). Geology at San Onofre makes a nuclear disaster from “Chernobyl Can” nuke waste “unavoidable” Get a copy of our report Earthquake Bay here. WHO: Robert Pope, Orange County Geologist Pam Patterson, Mayor, San Juan Capistrano…

NBC exposes danger of storing nuke waste in underground casks

December 5, 2016December 12, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

In a matter of months (see countdown clock) high-level radioactive waste that's deadly to humans for more than 10,000 human generations will be stored in steel casks on the beach at the site of the now-defunct San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The casks at SONGS are only guaranteed to last 25 years by the manufacturer. The casks at the Hanford site, known as "America's Chernobyl" are already...

Can you pass the San Onofre I.Q. test?

December 4, 2016April 24, 2017 Nina Babiarz Leave a comment

How safe is the nuclear waste at San Onofre? Test your knowledge and level of safety now by taking our 1-minute “San Onofre Radioactive Waste I.Q. test.” Take the I.Q. Test here.

California Energy Commission objects to plans to eliminate emergency planning for a nuclear emergency at SONGS.

November 12, 2016November 12, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

This three-page letter articulates grave concerns about the nature of emergency planning at the new defunct SONGS, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. It was written by the Chair of the California Energy Commission. It contains strong objections to Southern California Edison’s plans to completely eliminate funding and offsite response capabilities to a radioactive nuclear waste disaster. (Get the full story and additional background here).

Comments of San Clemente Green / Gary Headricks to the Southern California Edison Community Engagement Panel

November 10, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

CEP Presentation 11-10-16 (visuals embedded into document) from http://www.sanclementegreen.org/ Gary Headricks was unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to an emergency eye surgery and asked me to take his place. I am glad to have this opportunity to participate in your panel discussion to consider the CEP’s performance for the past three years and to give constructive criticism and make suggestions for where to go…

Southern California Community Engagement Panel Mtg., November 10, 5:30 to 8:30PM

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

This is your chance to speak out, and we hope to see you there. In 130 days, Southern California Edison, the owners of the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), will begin burying millions of pounds of deadly radioactive nuclear waste on the beach at San Onofre State Beach Park. Edison’s public relations department has spent millions of dollars creating a “Community Engagement Panel” with a…

Rejected by utilities commission on San Onofre waste, activists turn to a higher power

November 1, 2016February 17, 2022 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

By Jeff McDonald Contact Reporter | View the original article While political advocacy and legal intervention have yet to reverse the plan to bury tons of nuclear waste at San Onofre, activists are turning to higher powers, using prayer and meditation in the hopes of meeting their objective. A coalition of Native Americans and community activists began a 30-day virtual meditation and prayer effort on Tuesday. They hope…

Chief Phil Lane Staking Ceremony, San Onofre State Park Beach, October 29, 2016

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

At 11:00 AM under a rare “black moon” Chief Phil Lane conducted a Staking Ceremony on the beach at San Onofre within sight of the now defunct nuclear power plant known as SONGS, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. More than 25 people made the difficult hike to the bottom of the cliffs to forcefully drive a stake into the ground signifying their intent to stop…

Native American prayer vigil at San Onofre State Beach, Saturday

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

Staking Ceremony and prayers for unprecedented, unified action for removal of nuclear waste to be convened at San Onofre State Beach, Saturday, October 29 at 9:30am For background or to arrange interviews, contact Charles Langley at (858) 752-4600 Native Americans and other Members of the Human Family to gather at San Onofre beach to peacefully and prayerfully stand together for unified action to remove nuclear…

SONGS spent fuel “more of a threat” than a meltdown

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

For immediate release: October 7, 2016 NBC investigative report based on Public Watchdogs research and documents NBC news has published an alarming exposé on the safety of Southern California Edison’s plans to store nuclear waste on the beach in thin-shelled canisters at the now-failed SONGS, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The story is based on research and documents provided by Public Watchdogs. We have released the safety…

San Onofre Talking Points

October 5, 2016November 21, 2024 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

11 reasons 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 Situation Analysis: Southern California Edison has completed the burial of 73 gigantic cans of deadly radioactive nuclear waste from the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The waste is being stored 108 feet from the…

How to take action with elected officials

October 4, 2016June 27, 2019 Public Watchdogs Leave a comment

Getting to Know Your Elected Officials The first in a series on how to put your elected officials to work for you. Nina Babiarz, Public Watchdogs Board of Directors This is your jumping off point – This series of three short articles to show you how to take one bite at a time out of the “elected official elephant.” The first step in kicking butt is taking names…