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World Information Service on Energy (WISE)

World Information Service on Energy (WISE) Information network on nuclear power since 1978, with a focus on empowering grassroots movements- and activities Amsterdam, March 9, 2013 . About WISE About the nuclear debate About the global nuclear status Amsterdam, March 9, 2013 .

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World Information Service on Energy (WISE)

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  1. World Information Service on Energy (WISE) Information network on nuclear power since 1978, with a focus on empowering grassroots movements- and activities Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  2. About WISE • About the nuclear debate • About the global nuclear status Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  3. WISE activities 1. network 2. research and publications 3. campaigns Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  4. 1. Network • WISE in 11 countries • 250 groups • Support • Demand following Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  5. 2. Research, publications, action materials • Reports, posters, brochures, dvd’s • Action material (badges, stickers, T-shirts) • Nuclear Monitor

  6. 3. Campaigns Our aim is always: to empower and encourage others to become active • Direct actions • Debates, publications • Symbolic actions • Always with others Amsterdam, March 9, 2013 Yokohama, January 2012

  7. Campaigns Yokohama, January 2012

  8. B. Nuclear debate; facts and figures on nuclear power 1. The ‘old’ arguments 2. The new arguments Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  9. Old: Waste and radiation

  10. Old: Environmental consequences uranium mining

  11. Old: Safety / accidents

  12. Old: Proliferation

  13. New: Costs / economics Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  14. New: uranium supply?

  15. New; climate change

  16. 3. Nuclear Industry status Contribution nuclear power (proportianal) • 17% in 1993 • 12,3 % in 2011 • 6,2% in 2030 (IAEA) In absolute numbers: • A slow decline aswell • 2030: most NPP’s reach end of life-time Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  17. 3. Nuclear Industry status Public opinion • 1992: 65% against new build • 2003: 54% against new build • 2011: 69% against new build - In all those years: more than 75% want renewables Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  18. Nuclear Industry Status • Startups and Shutdowns • • Nuclear Phase Out Decisions • • Newcomer Program Cancellations • • New Nuclear Countries • Amsterdam, March 9, 2013

  19. To conclude • Nuclear is on a decline, • We will win, • But we need to work hard, • And we need to colaborate, and, • Express our solidarity with the people in Japan Thank you Peer de Rijk, WISE director director@wiseinternational.org

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