Energy

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Nuclear Power Plants Threaten Drinking Water for Over 3.2 Million New Jerseyans

The drinking water for 3,286,373 people in New Jersey could be at risk of radioactive contamination from a leak or accident at a local nuclear power plant, says a new study released today by the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Law & Policy Center and the Environment New Jersey Research and Policy Center.

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Campaign | Energy

Safe Energy

In a time when safe, renewable energy should be made a priority, unwise investments continue to threaten our environment and public health. Here in New Jersey, most of our energy still comes from dirty sources – such as nuclear power, natural gas, gas and oil.

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Campaign

Water Watch

NJPIRG is working on campuses and in communities across the state to address our most pressing urban water quality problems.

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Legacy of Protecting Public Health from Threat of Nuclear Power

Monday, January 2, 2012

By | Jennifer Kim

Advocate

NJPIRG has a long legacy of protecting the public from the public health threats posed by nuclear power.

Nuclear power is inherently dangerous, potentially catastrophic and a lousy investment for our country. The Student PIRGs' have worked for more than 30 years to protect public health and safety from the dangers posed by nuclear reactors and storage of nuclear waste. In state after state, we've also worked to make sure that American consumers are protected from the enormous costs of building and operating nuclear power facilities.

Slay the Vampires

Monday, October 31, 2011

By | Kelly Nishakawa

Student Board Secretary

Vampire energy, also known as standby power, refers to the electricity used by electronic appliances and devices while they switch off but still plugged in. This occurs in most appliances that use electricity, such as DVD players, televisions, stereos, computers, iPod chargers, cell phone chargers, and kitchen appliances