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collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, and build trust around used nuclear fuel storage.

📅 Friday, March 20
🕘 9–10 a.m. PT

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/85919907172
📲 +1 253 205 0468
Webinar ID: 859 1990 7172

To RSVP or submit questions email info@spentfuelsolutionsnow.com.

#NuclearEnergy

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Join Us for an Informational Webinar!

Hear from our very own Fereshteh Bunk during Spent Fuel Solution’s webinar as she shares insights from community feedback gathered during our work with the DOE’s Collaboration-Based Siting Consortia (with NC State and Native Nuclear). Let’s learn how to...

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Helen Cook — Mothers for Nuclear Australian Mum by Day, Nuclear Energy Lawyer by Night After finishing my degree in law at Sydney University in 2004, I went backpacking, as many Australians do, travelling through Southeast Asi...

of a reliable, low-carbon energy future.

📖⚛️ Read her story: www.mothersfornuclear.org/our-stories/...

#NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergyFuture #WomenInNuclear #NuclearAdvocacy

09.03.2026 17:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Today, Helen leads Global Nuclear Energy Advisory, advising countries on nuclear policy, regulation, and new reactor projects. Based in Australia, where nuclear energy is currently prohibited, she balances life as a “mum by day and nuclear energy lawyer by night,” advocating for nuclear as part ...

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Helen Cook’s journey into nuclear energy began through international law. After graduating from University of Sydney, she worked on energy and infrastructure projects across the Middle East, where a meeting about launching a nuclear program in Bahrain sparked her interest in nuclear law.

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Brendan Pittman — Mothers for Nuclear From Wisconsin to California, a Nuclear Advocate Finds His Fight

public understanding and support.

📖⚛️ Read his story: www.mothersfornuclear.org/our-stories/...

#NuclearEnergy #CleanEnergyFuture #GrassrootsAdvocacy #MothersforNuclear

02.03.2026 14:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Now a grassroots nuclear advocate and self described nuclear tourist, Brendan supports nuclear because he believes it checks all the boxes. From fighting to preserve Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to gathering signatures to challenge Berkeley’s nuclear ban, he continues working to expand ...

02.03.2026 14:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Brendan Pittman’s advocacy for nuclear energy began unexpectedly. Raised in a small town in Wisconsin, nuclear power was not on his radar until watching Chernobyl sparked deeper research that reshaped his understanding of energy and the environment.

02.03.2026 14:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

FINAL30 for 30% off tickets for the rest of the week!

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Climate Solutions Now 2026 Registration hosted by Whova 2026-02-23

Register now!
🎟️ Get 20% off a 5-day ticket with code MfN2026

Get your ticket here: whova.com/portal/regis...

#MothersForNuclear #CalPoly #ClimateAction #NuclearEnergy

23.02.2026 17:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

this all-virtual conference (Feb 23–27) brings together 80+ sessions across sectors.

If climate action or green careers are on your radar, this is one to tune into. Then check out additional nuclear content from Last Energy, Aalo, and Deep Fission.

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⏰ Happening TOMORROW at 9:10 AM PT.

Don’t miss Dr. Jennifer Klay’s session at Climate Solutions Now - a conversation focused on real-world climate solutions and what they mean for the future of sustainability leadership.

Hosted by Cal Poly's Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience, ...

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BERKELEY AMEND – Campaign for Modern Nuclear Energy Policy

the signature quota deadline to get this amendment on the ballot.

🔗 Volunteer here: niceucb.com/petition/ind...

#MothersForNuclear #Nuclear #California #CleanEnergy

18.02.2026 19:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Clean energy should be safe, reliable, and affordable for everyone.

Outdated nuclear bans like Berkeley’s "nuclear free zone” don’t protect communities, they slow progress and keep fossil fuels around longer.

We need help collecting signatures from Berkeley residents; March 29 is ...

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Climate Solutions Now 2026 Registration hosted by Whova 2026-02-23


Get your ticket here: whova.com/portal/regis...

#MothersForNuclear #CalPoly #ClimateAction #NuclearEnergy

06.02.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

& energy.

We’re especially excited for the energy track, opening with Dr. Jennifer Klay on how nuclear energy fits into a net-zero future, followed by advanced nuclear companies working on the clean energy transition.

📅 Feb 23–27, 2026
💻 100% virtual
🎟️ Get 20% off a 5-day ticket with code MfN2026

06.02.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The climate crisis needs all hands, all skills, & all sectors. 🌍

Join Cal Poly’s Climate Solutions Now 2026, a fully virtual conference bringing together students, educators, industry leaders, policymakers, & the public to explore real pathways to climate action from policy & communication to ...

06.02.2026 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Utahns deserve open, honest conversations about nuclear — grounded in history, transparency, and community voices.

Read our very own Fereshteh Bunk’s perspective, published in The Salt Lake Tribune, on our site here: www.mothersfornuclear.org/media/voices...

#MothersForNuclear #Utah #NuclearEnergy

05.02.2026 17:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Read Carbon Free New York's press release here: www.carbonfreeny.com/news/carbon-...

#MothersForNuclear #NewYork #CarbonFree #Nuclear

29.01.2026 20:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 2

Nuclear power IS making a comeback!
We understand if you have feelings, and are here if you want to chat. 💛🌎💪🏼⚛️

23.01.2026 14:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Nuclear Power is Making a Comeback - The Wall Street Journal — Mothers for Nuclear “… Individually, these might seem like small efforts. But they can be effective. A decade ago, California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear plant was slated for eventual shutdown, a move virtually all the state...

“… Then two workers at the plant started the group Mothers for Nuclear and began a grassroots campaign to change public opinion. In 2022 Gov. Newsom signed a bill to keep Diablo Canyon running.”

www.mothersfornuclear.org/media/nuclea...

23.01.2026 14:24 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

California or Oregon interested in nuclear energy and policy, this is a great opportunity to gain real-world advocacy experience and help out on some much needed action in these states.

👉 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

21.01.2026 22:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We’re excited to partner with Stand Up for Nuclear to expand Generation Atomic’s State Policy Fellow Program. The program will be led by former Gen A fellow and current Policy Coordinator Dr. Madison Schroder, with support from Gen A staff and volunteers.

If you’re a college student in...

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Kati Austgen — Mothers for Nuclear NEI Director of Public Engagement & New Nuclear, Mother, Outdoorswoman, Environmentalist

champions nuclear power because it delivers clean, reliable energy while preserving biodiversity and safeguarding the planet for future generations.

📖⚛️ Read her story: www.mothersfornuclear.org/our-stories/...

#NuclearEnergy #EnvironmentalStewardship #CleanEnergyFuture #MothersForNuclear

20.01.2026 17:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Kati Austgen’s advocacy for nuclear energy is rooted in her deep connection to nature. Raised in rural Indiana, the forests and wildlife shaped her lifelong commitment to protecting the environment.

Now, as Director of Public Engagement & New Nuclear at NEI, a mother, and environmentalist, Kati ...

20.01.2026 17:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Lisa Marshall — Mothers for Nuclear 70th American Nuclear Society President, NC State Professor, Youth Mentor, Nuclear Industry Talent Developer

Black students—because who’s at the table matters for our clean energy future.

📖⚛️ Read her story: www.mothersfornuclear.org/our-stories/...

#NuclearEnergy #WomenInNuclear #STEMLeadership #CleanEnergyFuture #NuclearAdvocacy

14.01.2026 14:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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From studying by kerosene lamp in Trinidad to becoming the 70th President of the American Nuclear Society, Lisa Marshall turned perseverance into purpose.

Now an NC State professor and global STEM leader, she’s building the next generation of nuclear professionals—especially young women and ...

14.01.2026 14:24 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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We had a busy year in 2025, excited for more!

#MothersForNuclear #2025recap #NuclearEnergy

12.01.2026 21:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

“Rival” nuclear energy?!
We need nuclear energy charge them first, sillies.
Yes, EV batteries could help us smooth our power grid during times of high demand, when we’re already over reliant on intermittent sources like solar.
Or we could build out our grid differently.
Ultimately, we need a mix

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Happy holidays!

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