Arnie Gundersen Fairwinds

Fairewinds Newsletter September 26, 2012

It Could Have Been Worse Fairewinds analysis of the triple meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi determined that other Japanese reactor sites were also in jeopardy because their cooling water systems were destroyed by the same tsunami. In this film, Fairewinds provides evidence that cooling systems for 24 out of 37 diesel generators were shut down by the tsunami and that 14 additional nuclear reactors were impacted. Finally, Fairewinds also recommends that the criteria of the international nuclear accident scale have a Level 8 added. The addition of a Level 8 would reflect the nuclear accident scenario at a multi-reactor site that significantly changes the risk factors to the general public and emergency evacuation procedures. Watch Now Support Our Work You make it possible for us to continue our educational work. With your support we can continue to push energy education forward and make a difference through the education of policymakers, the public, and the next generation. Please consider supporting our work today Copyright © 2012 Fairewinds Energy Education, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Fairewinds Energy Education 70 South Winooski Ave. #289 Burlington, VT 05401 MaggieGundersen@Twitter Gundersen Addresses Free Press Association and Japanese Diet Members Fairewinds’ chief engineer Arnie Gundersen was hosted by educational, governmental, and citizen groups on a speaking tour in Japan during the end of August and early September 2012. He discussed the Fukushima Daiichi catastrophe, the ongoing problems at the Fukushima Daiichi site, and the non-nuclear options for Japan's energy future. The lectures in Tokyo were given to a scientific Symposium at Tokyo University, to members of Japan’s National Diet, to the Japanese Bar Association, and at the Olympic Center. Arnie also spoke in Niigata and Kyoto. Each venue was packed with concerned Japanese citizens. Most of the presentations were also recorded, uploaded to USTREAM, and shared around the world. Link to Page Japan at a Crossroads: Two Futures Fairewinds guests on Margaret Harrington's Nuclear Free Future Fairewinds Energy Education's Maggie and Arnie Gundersen guested on Margaret Harrington's CCTV show and talked about the crucial choices facing Japan now. Behind the scenes pressure is being applied by Tokyo Electric to continue their nuclear program and start up even damaged plants. Meanwhile several hundred thousand citizens are surrounding the Prime Minister's house every Friday and saying no, we do not want this to continue. The people are on one side of the argument and the big corporations on the other. The Japanese clearly want to hear what REALLY happened at the accident and attended Arnie Gundersen's presentation in droves. Thousands also watched on UStream. Arnie updates Margaret on the present situation in Japan and the response of the Japanese people. Watch Now