Sierra Club meeting Monday, March 27th

Please join the Midlands Group of the South Carolina Sierra Club in a discussion about actions we can take concerning the production of plutonium pits (key components for nuclear weapons) at SRS, plutonium transport and the serious safety concerns at the Oconee nuclear station.    Register in advance for this meeting: South Carolina Sierra Club Midlands…

Nuclear Power in the Upcountry and Beyond

Midlands Group February Presentation on ZoomFebruary 27, 2023 6:45 Announcements 7:00 Program We will consider the safety issues of the Oconee Nuclear Station and the risk posed by a possibleupstream earthen dam failure. We will learn about the risks of flooding at the reactor site andassociated potential for subsequent meltdown. Our presenters will be Diane…

Paths of Dissent: Veterans and U.S. Foreign Policymaking

QI co-founder and board chair Andrew Bacevich will lead a discussion with several veterans of the so-called Global War on Terror who will reflect on the implications of their military service — what it signified and how it changed them. How did their military service affect their outlook on citizenship, war, and America’s role in the…

Nuclear safety at Oconee Nuclear Station

Nuclear safety at Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca SC November 15th , 20228:00 pm ET The November Sierra Club Wild Activist Grassroots Team  Call will be Tuesday,November 15 at 5:00pm PT, 6:00pm MT, 7:00pm CT, and 8:00pm ET.  First, Athan Manuel, DC Lands Director, will discuss thecurrent political scene in Washington, DC. Environmental lawyer Diane Curran, nuclear engineer…