[NukeNet] Florida USA, nuke upgrades and new nuke plants go unopposed.

[Frieda Berryhill]

"We have no expectation of winning this nuke case nor do we expect to lose it....." I'd bet on your win.

When Delmarva Power Light Co. planned to build a huge HTGR Reactor in the 70's I filed for intervener status.
It was one of the most interesting experiences of my life.
Trust me, it is easy. It is amazing what these GUYS do NOT KNOW.Everything I said seemed to be  news to them  It gave me a chance to unload all the anti nuclear "news" in a forum where it mattered and in THE PRESENCE OF THE NEWS MEDIA.!!!!! THEY GOBBLED IT UP.THE LOCAL PAPER HAD A FIELD DAY 
 WE DID NOT HAVE COMPUTERS THEN, INFORMATION WAS HARD TO COME BY. (Bless Sen Gravel for all his help back then)

" what we need is the people experts to stand with us against the proposal and testify" NO, you ARE the expert !!!!! Just trust yourself !!! I did and made a lot of noise with what I DID know. which was a lot more then the "experts" on the commission knew. 

You will never be sorry and the chance of winning in today's climate is very good.
Good Luck
F
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  Subject: [NukeNet] Florida USA,nuke upgrades and new nuke plants go unopposed.


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  Hi all, 

  For now I'll speak in generalities but when we get a few people together I'll be more specific of line then.

  Is anyone available / interested in helping build a case against the two new nuke plants proposed by FP&L for South Florida, USA. The Public Service Commission has been petitioned by FP&L for a determination of need for the facilities. The Deadline to intervene is next Monday, DEC. 3. There is a specific form and process to work with. It's not rocket science. 

  My wife Jan and I are customers of FP&L and are also principals in The Florida Alliance For a Clean Environment. We have experience representing ourselves "pro se" successfully at the State level, opposing a trash incinerator a while back, and more recently a coal plant. We intervened in the coal plant case representing ourselves in front of the Florida Public service Commission. We didn't like the case the larger 'E organizations were presenting so we got involved ourselves.

  We have no expectation of winning this nuke case nor do we expect to lose it.
  It seems a shame to let this FP&L application pass without challenging it in front of the PSC.

  We need expert testimony in at least three areas;

  1) nuclear economics, showing the uncertainty of the cost of a new facility. how unstable and potentially expensive it will be.

  2) the availability of clean alternatives and efficiencies and their ability if fully implemented in Florida to delay the need for nukes now and forever.

  3)  philosophy to explaining how "reasonable" in relation to clean energy options vs nuclear, in the age of climate change, requires a resetting of rational proportional thinking.

  We have the reports and arguments documented, what we need is the people experts to stand with us against the proposal and testify. 

  The link to the petition is below. We have little money. We are environmentalist, essentially in this as a labor of love.................................................We are not corporate environmentalist or self interested consultants.

  http://www.psc.state.fl.us/library/filings/07/09443-07/09443-07.pdf

  If we can put a case together Jan and I will take it to the mat. If we don't speak up at every opportunity against nuclear power what does that say about our capacity to manage this issue. Think about it, please.
  We have and can make a difference.

  Later
  Bob Krasowski  
  The Florida Alliance for a Clean Environment
  Naples, Fl. 34103
  Alliance4cleanfl at aol.com
  239-963-6285 







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