Critical Mass Energy Project
TheCritical Mass Energy Projectwas formed byRalph Naderin 1974 as a nationalanti-nuclearumbrella group.[1]It was probably the largest national anti-nuclear group in the United States, with several hundred local affiliates and an estimated 200,000 supporters. Part of Nader's support comes from a Green agenda and the belief that "the most important office in America for anyone to achieve is full-time citizen."[2][3]The organization's main efforts were directed at lobbying activities and providing local groups with scientific and other resources to campaign against nuclear power.[1]
The first national anti-nuclear conference, "Critical Mass '74" was held in Washington D.C. under the sponsorship of Ralph Nader.[4]Workshops were held and groups throughout the United States learned about forming anti-nuclear organizations. At about the same time,Karen Silkwood,a nuclear plant worker, was killed in a car accident while investigating her nuclear energy company. There was speculation that the accident may have been intended.[5][6]
The second Critical Mass conference was held in November 1975, and this involved a candlelight vigil in front of the White House for Karen Silkwood.[5][7]
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[edit]- ^abRüdig, Wolfgang (1990).Anti-nuclear movements: a world survey of opposition to nuclear energy.Longman Current Affairs. p. 402.ISBN978-0-582-90269-5.
- ^John F. Mongillo; Bibi Booth (2001).Environmental Activists.Greenwood Publishing Group.ISBN978-0-313-30884-0.
- ^Cohn, Steven Mark (1997).Too Cheap to Meter: An Economic and Philosophical Analysis of the Nuclear Dream.SUNY Press. pp. 133–134.ISBN978-0-7914-3389-8.
- ^Barkan, Steven E. (October 1979)."Strategic, Tactical and Organizational Dilemmas of the Protest Movement against Nuclear Power"(PDF).Social Problems.27(1): 19–37.doi:10.1525/sp.1979.27.1.03a00030.ISSN0037-7791.
- ^abMartin, Justin (2002).Nader: Crusader, Spoiler, Icon.Perseus Pub. pp.172–179.ISBN978-0-7382-0563-2.
- ^Price, Jérôme (1990).The antinuclear movement.Twayne Publishers. p.13.ISBN978-0-8057-9736-7.
- ^Price, Jérôme (1990).The antinuclear movement.Twayne Publishers. p.15.ISBN978-0-8057-9736-7.