Community Alliance

Conflict and Contradiction for Fresno’s Nuclear Ambitions

Fresnans looking for some cozy holiday movie watching might consider curling up with two classic California films from the 1970s—The China Syndrome and Chinatown. Both are stunningly relevant now that Fresno Nuclear Energy’s plans for bringing atomic power to the San Joaquin Valley have taken an unexpected turn.

At the outset, the proposed nuclear project was going to generate electric power to help reduce greenhouse gases and meet growing electric demand. To some in the community, this immediately brought to mind the inherent safety dangers of nuclear power, which first garnered national …[Read the details]

By: Jessica Mast

Words from a friend’s grandfather can be disheartening but somehow utterly hilarious at the same time: “What is the big deal with Earth Day? The earth has been around for millions of years.” My first response to this scalding Facebook status sound bite was alarm, taken aback by how irreverent this old man could be about the home we share. But soon after the initial shock, I could not help but laugh at the honesty and hidden wisdom behind this question.

Perhaps this grandpa’s question is a prophetic one for us who …[Read the details]