Native American Heritage Month: "Nuclear Energy Cycle and American Indians and Alaska Natives"

Nuclear energy plays a significant role in our country to reduce emission levels in the environment and meeting the increased electricity demands for a growing population. Safety is an imminent issue in operating a nuclear power plant; however the issue of storing spent fuel rods should be in the forefront in accessing the risks of nuclear energy. Nuclear power is the only energy technology where the federal government takes responsibility for disposing of the waste.  Native American tribes have negotiated with the U.S. government and more recently with energy company consortiums to store spent fuel rods on tribal lands. Global issues as storing nuclear waste take on an acutely significance impact on sovereignty issues for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Our Native leaders are in a critical time in history to consider the values of Native American people's quality of life and assure that the generations to come are considered in decisions made today.  Marlene Watson, Navajo, Ameircan Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Board of Director's, will facilitate this engaging talk that will help bring awareness on nuclear fuel cycle and environmental justice.  Lunch will be provided. 

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