Letter: Anti-Yucca efforts working

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001 | 8:45 a.m.

Some Nevadans think that there is no chance that Yucca Mountain will be rejected as a nuclear dump. They are wrong, and the proposed Dec. 5, 8 and 12 Department of Energy meetings, at Cashman Field, are the proof.

The DOE is now doing what Gov. Kenny Guinn requested two months ago.

Nevadans' activism at previous meetings are the main reason that the DOE was forced to hold these meetings and extend the public comment period to Dec. 14. Also, make certain you attend the forum to be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clark County Commission Chambers. This meeting will give you an overall view so that our activism on Dec. 5, 8, and 12 will be more effective.

After the tragedy of Sept. 11, it is irresponsible and will present thousands of attractive terrorist targets for decades, to transport nuclear waste through 41 states to Yucca Mountain! You can be certain that the nuclear lobby institute and nuclear power producers have little concern for ours or future generations. Their paid spokesmen know better, but they will read from the script and smile.

Corporate greed, vested interest and corporate conscience are not good reasons to approve Yucca Mountain. Sound science says that geologic disposal will not protect the environment. Therefore, the nuclear waste should be left at the sites, in dry cask storage, where it has been safely stored for 44 years. A scientific study says it can safely remain there for 100 years.

FRANK PERNA