Ending Dangerous Nuclear Power

Friends of the Earth argues that nuclear energy is an expensive and dangerous technology based on outdated science. The organization highlights its role in shutting down reactors at Diablo Canyon and San Onofre, as well as canceling the V.C. Summer and MidAmerican Energy projects. The document advocates for a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency to mitigate climate change.

• Friends of the Earth contributed to the closure of nuclear reactors at San Onofre and Diablo Canyon, and the cancellation of nuclear projects by MidAmerican Energy and V.C. Summer.
• The Diablo Canyon plant was identified as being located on a major fault line, creating significant risk due to seismic activity. An agreement was reached with Pacific Gas and Electric to shut down the two reactors and replace them with energy storage, efficiency, and renewable energy, with formal shutdowns scheduled for 2024 and 2025.
• The V.C. Summer power plant project in South Carolina was abandoned mid-construction due to stagnant electricity demand, competition from inexpensive renewables, and billions of dollars in cost overruns, following pressure from Friends of the Earth.
• Friends of the Earth advocates for a total transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to prevent the most severe effects of climate change.

APA

Fox, A. (2018). Ending Dangerous Nuclear Power. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/victory-stories/impact-story-3/

Chicago

Fox, Audrey. Ending Dangerous Nuclear Power. Friends of the Earth, 2018. https://foe.org/victory-stories/impact-story-3/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fox2018ending, author = {Fox, Audrey}, title = {{Ending Dangerous Nuclear Power}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2018}, month = sep, url = {https://foe.org/victory-stories/impact-story-3/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }