On the Two Year Anniversary of Fukushima

By Andrew Fellows, Chesapeake Regional Director Today, as we are observing the two-year anniversary of the disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, we get great news on the energy front in Maryland! Today the Nuclear Regulatory Commission refused to review UniStar Nuclear Energy LLC’s permit for expanding the nuclear power plant at Calvert Cliffs, which had been denied by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.  Last week, the State Senate advanced a bill to support offshore wind in Maryland. This is a huge week for clean energy! Maryland is moving away from nuclear and towards wind for its energy future.  Our staff, led by Program Coordinator, Andrew Galli, and powered by the Clean Water Action phone and field canvass staff has played a significant role in both defeating the Calvert reactor expansion and passing offshore wind over the last 5 years.  There is plenty more to come, but this is a big step forward for the state and we should all take a moment to celebrate.