Category Archives: Education

4.22 Event: Nuclear Bombers in VT?

Posted on April 9, 2019

Join Citizens Against Nuclear Bombers in Vermont (CANBVT), Safe and Green Campaign, and other concerned citizens in a discussion about the F-35 nuclear bombers soon to be based in Burlington. Dr. Ira Hefland of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) is … Continue reading →

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Entergy & Fake Grassroots

Posted on May 14, 2018

“Clean Energy. Good Jobs. Reliable Power.” Sound familiar? For years we put up with Entergy’s PR campaign for Vermont Yankee, pitched over photos of Yankee workers: “Safe. Clean. Reliable.” Entergy has been using this same pitch in New Orleans — … Continue reading →

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Coalition Annual Meeting 10/21/2017

Posted on October 12, 2017

The New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution (NEC) has been fighting for public citizens’ health and safety for over 40 years and are currently parties to the VT Public Utility Commission hearings on decommissioning. Please support NEC at their annual … Continue reading →

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April Update

Posted on April 4, 2015

Well, that was a wicked winter. Now that Spring has reached our valleys and hills, let’s get together soon. Join us on Monday April 6, with Kevin Kamps, “Safeguarding Radioactive Waste at VT Yankee.” 7pm, Centre Congregational Church, in the … Continue reading →

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Yikes! MORE Seabrook power in VT?

Posted on March 17, 2015

Do you want more electricity from nuclear power in Vermont? We were all mighty disappointed when Green Mountain Power (GMP) turned to Seabrook after Entergy mucked up its power purchase negotiations. The current deal provides 60 MW until 2034. Now GMP … Continue reading →

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NRC & You Forum: Tuesday, Feb. 17

Posted on February 12, 2015

“The NRC & You” event originally scheduled for Monday, February 9 has been moved to Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00pm in Room 2C, Marlboro Graduate Center, Brattleboro. We will watch a video of presentations at the “NRC & You” forum … Continue reading →

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NRC Hearing 02.19.15

Posted on January 8, 2015

At the request of the State of Vermont, the NRC has changed the date of its public meeting on Vermont Yankee decommissioning to February 19, from 6-9pm at the Quality Inn in Brattleboro. [1380 Putney Road. Take I-91 to Exit … Continue reading →

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“You Done Good”

Posted on December 18, 2014

An Oped by former VT Governor Tom Salmon has been widely published in recent days. Leslie Sullivan Sachs of Safe & Green quickly scribbled a response when she heard the local weekly paper was also publishing it. We have posted … Continue reading →

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Update – People’s Climate March: Nuclear-Free, Carbon-Free

Posted on September 10, 2014

Sept. 20 / 21 People’s Climate March & the Nuclear Free Contingent In case you haven’t heard, 310,000 to 400,00 marchers were in New York City on Sept. 21 — more than double the size expected by 350.org and its … Continue reading →

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Out of the Fission Frying Pan

Posted on July 25, 2014

Safe and Green is working with others fighting extreme energy and global warming to create a truly safe and green energy future. Member Ann Darling has written an excellent essay on the next chapter in Vermont Yankee, published in Energy … Continue reading →