Category: Our Work
Termination of MOX Construction By Esme Rodehaver
On February 8, 2019, the The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission terminated the construction authorization for the plutonium fuel (MOX) project at the Savannah River Site. According to Tom Clements, the director of the watchdog group Savannah River Site Watch, this means that we can now consider this project “dead.” MOX …
Nevada Sues Over Unannounced Plutonium Shipment from SRS By Esme Rodehaver
Nevada Lawsuit Over Unannounced Plutonium Shipment In August of 2018, the federal Department of Energy (DOE) approved the transfer of a metric ton of weapons grade plutonium from their Savannah River Site in South Carolina to the Nevada National Security Site. In response, the State of Nevada filed a lawsuit …
Georgia WAND Open House Report Back By Lindsay Harper
We are happy to report that our Open House, which primarily served as the official follow-up meeting to the December 2018 Community Forum in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit-V (NPU-V) was a success! Nearly 25 residents came out to pick where we left off at the successful forum at the end of last year. The …
WeCount! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE… By Jewel Howard
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Georgia WAND turned out along with thousands of others for the annual Commemorative King Holiday March and Rally. The march began at Peachtree Street and ended at the Dr. King National Park (which …
REAL State of the Union – SAVE THE DATE
Join Georgia WAND, in partnership with our friends from The ArtsXchange, as we host our annual REAL State of the Union event, with a twist! This years event will feature art, artists, performances, and intentional group activities. It’s going to be an experience! WHERE: The ArtsXchange, 2148 Newnan St, East Point (parking available …