The only Japanese nuclear power station to have been restarted since the nuclear disaster of March 2011 is the one at Oi in Fukui, just 60km from Kyoto and only 30km from our drinking water supply, Lake Biwa. (Stephen Gill) There will be a big anti-nuclear rally at Maruyama Park this Saturday (March 9th). As usual with these events it looks very much like it will have a … [Read more...]
Fresh Currents Publication Party @ Tadg’s this Sunday (November 11th)
Want to meet the people behind Fresh Currents? Enjoy some tasty craft beers AND have a chat about renewables with the folks from Kyoto Journal? Publication party at Tadg's this Sunday from 8pm! To find Tadg’s walk straight up Kiyamachi from Sanjo, before you get to Oike you should see the Empire building on your right. Tadg’s is on the 8th floor. Click here for a most … [Read more...]
Lessons from Fukushima – Arnie Gundersen in Kyoto Tomorrow Night!
I posted this on Facebook before, but here's a last minute reminder that Arnie Gundersen will be speaking at Heartopia in Kyoto tomorrow night (Monday September 3rd). To see the details below more clearly simply click on the flyer below to see the full-sized pdf. LESSONS FROM FUKUSHIMA What all involved in nuclear power must learn from the Fukushima Daiichi … [Read more...]
This Friday ~ July 20th ~ Join the Growing Protests Against the Nuclear Restarts
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to join in Monday's anti-nuclear march here in Kyoto, but with all the musicians and drummers and the likes of Christopher Fryman blowing on his trumpet it looks like it must have been fun! Here's the good word from two friends who were there. Stephen Gill writes, We need more younger people to come and walk against the restart of nuclear power in … [Read more...]
Perks!
Did I mention that there are perks for contributing to the Fresh Currents campaign fund? There are perks for contributing to the Fresh Currents campaign fund. For a $10 donation - you get your name on the Fresh Currents website, our undying gratitude & an enormous feeling of wellbeing. For $25 - all of the above & your name listed in the book + a free digital issue … [Read more...]
