Over 1000 people gathered a few steps away from Hinkley Nuclear Power Station (Sommerset) on Sunday the 11th March 2012 for another successful blockade, actually the largest anti-nuclear action since 1979! The event carried throughout the weekend, with the Chernobyl and Fukushima’s memory echoing in the air. For 24 hours the traffic in and out of the power station’s main entrance was interrupted by non-violent protesters. Speakers included Caroline Lucas, from the Green Party; environmental campaigner Jonathan Porritt; an evacuated Japanese couple from the area of Fukushima, Makoto and Akiko Ishiyama; and a Stop Hinkley spokesman Crispin Aubrey. The event officially ended at 2 pm on Sunday with a prayer performed by Japanese Buddhist monks for the victims of Fukushima, with the hope that wiser decisions will enlighten our future than noclear!
What can you do to support the campaign?
- Join one of your local Greenpeace groups and find out current campaigns: http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups
- On-line campaign by lobbying, writing letters, theme photographs and videos:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=847505197#!/groups/37398644950/
- Join peaceful demonstrations and possibly organize events…
- Save energy! ‘Renew’ your energy supplier!
MORE INFORMATION?
Nuclear vs Renewable:
http://www.ted.com/talks/debate_does_the_world_need_nuclear_energy.html http://www.energymatters.com.au/index.php?main_page=news_article&article_id=208
Nuclear accidents and disasters in history:
http://archive.greenpeace.org/comms/nukes/chernob/rep02.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/mar/14/nuclear-power-plant-accidents-list-rank
Chernobyl’s health impact:
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