Friends of The Earth Challenges Obama, Clinton on Seabrook Station

Common Dreams by Nick Berning, Brent Blackwelder | Jan. 6, 2008 (Statement)
Praises Edwards For His Opposition to New Nukes

Friends of the Earth Action believes nuclear power is no solution to global warming because it is more expensive and takes longer to deploy than alternatives like wind power and energy efficiency. There is also no good storage plan for nuclear waste. Moreover, nuclear plants are vulnerable to accidental disasters as well as intentional sabotage. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business, Sci/Tech
Topics: Democrats, Money and Politics, Democratic Nomination, Obama Administration, Hillary Clinton, Energy, John Edwards
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jan 6, 2008 - 11:12 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The piece reports on the environmental group Friends of the Earth taking one particular issue of nuclear hazards of nuclear power plants and calling for candidates to follow Edwards' lead in opposing new nuclear plants. The issue oriented position is very seldom given any weight in the corporate controlled big press.

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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

A press release with unbacked claims.

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