Diablo Canyon: California's Last Nuclear Power Plant (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future.
Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future. Challenged by extreme weather events and eyeing clean energy goals, California reversed its decision to close its last nuclear power plant. This is a set-back for anti-nuclear activists, welcome news for climate activists, and a minor detour in the YTT Northern Chumash’s journey to reclaim their ancestral lands.
Earth Focus is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
Diablo Canyon: California's Last Nuclear Power Plant (Preview)
Preview: Season 5 Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future. Challenged by extreme weather events and eyeing clean energy goals, California reversed its decision to close its last nuclear power plant. This is a set-back for anti-nuclear activists, welcome news for climate activists, and a minor detour in the YTT Northern Chumash’s journey to reclaim their ancestral lands.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipOn the next Earth Focus, journey to the beautiful coast of San Luis Obispo, where El Diablo, California's last nuclear plant, stands.
-As long as we're alive, we'll be opposing nuclear power.
-But with the climate crisis escalating, is nuclear power poised to save us?
-What do we need to do to eliminate carbon from our energy system?
To some, that means, well, let's give nuclear another look.
-Earth Focus -Hi, this is Megan Tan, the narrator from Earth Focus.
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Decades Against Diablo with Mothers for Peace
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Mothers for Peace have been protesting the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant since 1973. (3m 35s)
A History of Division Over Nuclear Power at Diablo Canyon
Critics have been calling for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant's closure for decades. (1m 34s)
How Diablo Canyon Fits into California's Energy Mix
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Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is seen as a key player in California's energy mix. (2m 41s)
Mothers for Nuclear's Fight at Diablo Canyon
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Mothers for Nuclear hopes to change people’s minds about nuclear energy in California. (3m 52s)
Why Did California Decide to Keep Operating Diablo Canyon?
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Diablo Canyon is still operating to meet clean energy goals while keeping the power on. (1m 23s)
YTT Tribe Reclaims Diablo Canyon’s Nuclear Land
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The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant sits on the YTT Tribe's ancestral homelands. (12m)
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