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In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of Swiss people found that only seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Many large anti-nuclear demonstrations and protests have occurred over the years. Several referenda to ban nuclear power have been rejected by the Swiss people.
  
*[http://www.greenpeace.org/switzerland/de/ Greenpeace Switzerland]
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In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of Swiss people found that only seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Many large anti-nuclear demonstrations and protests have occurred over the years. Several referenda to ban nuclear power have been rejected by the Swiss people.
**Greenpeace Schweiz Hauptsitz, Heinrichstrasse 147, Postfach, 8031 Zürich, Phone: + 41 044 447 41 41, Fax: + 41 044 447 41 99, gp AT greenpeace.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.greenpeace.org/switzerland/de/
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*[http://www.pronatura.ch/ Pronatura/Friends of the Earth Switzerland]
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**PO Box, 4018 Basel, Phone: + 41 61 3179191, Fax: + 41 61 3179266, mailbox AT pronatura.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.pronatura.ch/
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== Early movement ==
*[http://www.wwf.ch/de/ WWF Switzerland]
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In the 70s, there was a strong international movement in the so-called »Dreyeckland« (Germany, Switzerland, France) against nuclear plants. In that time, the building place of the nuclear plant Kaiseraugst was squatted.
**Hauptsitz WWF Schweiz, Hohlstrasse 110, Postfach,8010 Zürich, Phone: + 41 044 297 21 21, Fax: + 41 044 297 21 00, http://www.wwf.ch/de/, http://de-de.facebook.com/WWFSchweiz, https://twitter.com/#!/WWF_Schweiz
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*[http://www.fokusantiatom.ch/ Fokus Anti-Atom]
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**Fokus Anti-Atom /AMüs, Postfach 6307, 3001 Bern, Phone: + 41 079 330 06 60, fokusantiatom AT fokusantiatom.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.fokusantiatom.ch/
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== Referendum ==
*[http://www.nwa-schweiz.ch/ NWA Schweiz]
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Two referendums against nuclear power in 1979 and 1984 were lost. In 1990, a referendum was accepted to stop the building of new plants for ten years <ref>http://www10.antenna.nl/wise/518/5086.html</ref>.
**Murbacherstrasse 34, 4056 Basel, Phone: + 41 061 322 49 20, Fax: + 41 061 322 06 29, nwa.born AT gmail.com {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.nwa-schweiz.ch/, http://www.facebook.com/nie.akw
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**Regionalgruppe NWA-BASEL, Philippe Bovet, Präsident NWA Region Basel, Kanonengasse 29, 4051 Basel, Phone: + 41 061 271 31 29, nwa.region.basel AT gmail.com {{Spamprotection}}
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There were two referendums against nuclear power in 2003, one of them to end nuclear plants (Strom ohne Atom), the other one just a moratorium for new plants (Moratorium jetzt). Both failed. After that, the swiss anti-nuclear movement was nearly nonexistent for a while.
**Regionalgruppe NWA-BERN, Peter "Pitsch" Stutz, Frutigerstrasse 8, 3600 Thun, Phone: + 41 033-223 33 30, nwa.bern AT gmail.com {{Spamprotection}}
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**Regionalgruppe NWA-AARGAU, Geschäftsstelle Ursula Nakamura, Ringmatt 115, 5063 Wölflinswil, Phone: + 41 062-877 16 64, nwa-aargau AT gmx.ch {{Spamprotection}}
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In 2012, there will be a new referendum about the usage of nuclear power <ref>http://diepresse.com/home/wirtschaft/economist/392737/index.do?from=suche.intern.portal</ref>.
**Regionalgruppe NWA-SOLOTHURN, Philipp Hadorn, Florastrasse 17, 4563 Gerlafingen, Phone: + 41 032 675 30 04, philipp.hadorn AT sev-online.ch {{Spamprotection}}
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*[http://www.akw-ade.ch/ AKW-ADE]
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**muehleberg.abschalten AT gmail.com {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.akw-ade.ch/
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== New movement ==
** https://twitter.com/#!MuehlebergAUS
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In 2007, it became public that the industry plans to build new plants within the next years. This put new life in the movement <ref>http://www.woz.ch/artikel/rss/15922.html</ref>.
*[http://www.muehleberg-ver-fahren.ch/ Mühleberg - Ver-fahren]
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**Mühleberg - Ver-fahren / Muhleberg - illimite-non, Postfach 6307, 3001 Bern, muhleberg AT gmail.com {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.muehleberg-ver-fahren.ch/
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In [[Benken]], there is resistance against a [[Quest for a final disposal site in Switzerland|final storage of nuclear waste]].
*[http://www.muehleberg-vom-netz.ch/ Mühleberg vom Netz]
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**Mühleberg vom Netz, Postfach 144, 4537 Wiedlisbach, http://www.muehleberg-vom-netz.ch/
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**Franziska Herren, Oeleweg 8, 4537 Wiedlisbach, Phone: + 41 032 636 14 16
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== Uranium mining ==
**Walter Kummer, Gummenweg 6, 4539 Rumisberg, Phone: + 41 032 530 40 14
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Currently the Canadian company AuroVallis is investigating the possibility of uranium mining in Wallis, a part of Switzerland <ref>http://www.bazonline.ch/schweiz/standard/Kanadier-suchen-im-Wallis-nach-Uran/story/22297852</ref>. It is known since the early 80s that there are uranium ressources in Wallis, though at that time it was not commercially interesting. With the higher uranium price ("Peak Uranium"), it may become interesting to investigate new uranium ressources.
*[http://www.menschenstrom.ch/ Menschenstrom gegen Atom]
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**Postfach 1019, 8026 Zürich, Phone: + 41 79 871 24 09, info AT menschenstrom.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.menschenstrom.ch
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*[http://voll.immerda.ch/index.php/Hauptseite VOLLMOND-PICKNICK]
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==Public opinion==
**Phone: + 41 077 472 01 39, vollmondpicknick AT immerda.ch {{Spamprotection}}, voll.immerda.ch
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In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of 1,026 Swiss people found that just seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Double that percentage were fully opposed. Most of the survey respondents said they were fairly in favor (33 per cent) or fairly opposed (38 per cent). Eight per cent had no answer. One of the most contenious issues is the disposal of radioactive waste. At present, spent nuclear material is "kept in temporary aboveground facilities while politicians and communities wrangle about where to bury it."<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/internal_affairs/Atomic_energy_unpopular_despite_widespread_use.html?siteSect=1511&sid=9764817&cKey=1222187180000&ty=st Atomic energy unpopular despite widespread use]</ref>
*[http://www.aefu.ch/ Ärztinnen und Ärzte für Umweltschutz]
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**Murbacherstrasse 34, Postfach 111, 4013 Basel, Phone: + 41 061 322 49 49, Fax: + 41 061 383 80 49, info AT aefu.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.aefu.ch/
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*[http://www.aerztekomitee.ch/ Nationales Ärztekomitee: Risiko begrenzen 2x Ja]
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== Organizations ==
**Daniel Stateczny, Feldsieper Str. 132, D- 44809 Bochum, Phone: +49 (0) 234 / 589 13 37, info AT aerztekomitee.ch {{Spamprotection}}, http://www.aerztekomitee.ch/
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=== Anti-nuclear groups ===
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* [http://www.greenpeace.org/switzerland/de Greenpeace Switzerland]
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** Heinrichstrasse 147, Postfach, CH-8031 Zürich; phone: +41 44 4474141; fax: +41 44 4474199; [mailto:gpATgreenpeace.ch gp AT greenpeace.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.pronatura.ch Pronatura/Friends of the Earth Switzerland]
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** Gellertstrasse 29, CH-4052 Basel; phone: +41 61 3110382; fax: +41 61 3179266; [mailto:mailboxATpronatura.ch mailbox AT pronatura.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.wwf.ch/de WWF Switzerland]
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** Hohlstrasse 110, Postfach, CH-8010 Zürich; phone: +41 44 2972121; fax: +41 44 2972100; http://de-de.facebook.com/WWFSchweiz, https://twitter.com/#!/WWF_Schweiz
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* [http://www.fokusantiatom.ch Fokus Anti-Atom]
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** c/o AMüs, Postfach 6307, CH-3001 Bern; phone: +41 79 3300660; [mailto:fokusantiatomATfokusantiatom.ch fokusantiatom AT fokusantiatom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.nwa-schweiz.ch NWA Schweiz]
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** Murbacherstrasse 34, CH-4056 Basel; phone: +41 61 3224920; fax: +41 61 3220629; [mailto:nwa.bornATgmail.com nwa.born AT gmail.com]{{Spamprotection}}; http://www.facebook.com/nie.akw
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** NWA-BASEL, Philippe Bovet, Kanonengasse 29, CH-4051 Basel; phone: +41 61 2713129; [mailto:nwa.region.baselATgmail.com nwa.region.basel AT gmail.com]{{Spamprotection}}
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** NWA-BERN, Peter "Pitsch" Stutz, Frutigerstrasse 8, CH-3600 Thun; phone: +41 33 2233330; [mailto:nwa.bernATgmail.com nwa.bern AT gmail.com]{{Spamprotection}}
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** NWA-AARGAU, Ursula Nakamura, Ringmatt 115, CH-5063 Wölflinswil; phone: +41 62 8771664; [mailto:nwa-aargauATgmx.ch nwa-aargau AT gmx.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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** NWA-SOLOTHURN, Philipp Hadorn, Florastrasse 17, CH-4563 Gerlafingen; phone: +41 32 6753004; [mailto:philipp.hadornATsev-online.ch philipp.hadorn AT sev-online.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.akw-ade.ch AKW-ADE]
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** [mailto:muehleberg.abschaltenATgmail.com muehleberg.abschalten AT gmail.com]{{Spamprotection}}; https://twitter.com/#!MuehlebergAUS
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* [http://www.muehleberg-ver-fahren.ch Mühleberg - Ver-fahren]
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** c/o Muhleberg - illimite-non, Postfach 6307, CH-3001 Bern; [mailto:muhlebergATgmail.com muhleberg AT gmail.com]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.muehleberg-vom-netz.ch Mühleberg vom Netz]
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** Postfach 144, CH-4537 Wiedlisbach
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** Franziska Herren, Oeleweg 8, CH-4537 Wiedlisbach; phone: +41 32 6361416
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** Walter Kummer, Gummenweg 6, CH-4539 Rumisberg; phone: +41 32 5304014
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* [http://www.menschenstrom.ch Menschenstrom gegen Atom]
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** phone: +41 79 8712409; [mailto:infoATmenschenstrom.ch info AT menschenstrom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://voll.immerda.ch/index.php/Hauptseite VOLLMOND-PICKNICK]
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** phone: +41 77 4720139; [mailto:vollmondpicknickATimmerda.ch vollmondpicknick AT immerda.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.aefu.ch Ärztinnen und Ärzte für Umweltschutz]
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** Murbacherstrasse 34, Postfach 111, CH-4013 Basel; phone: +41 61 3224949; fax: +41 61 3838049; [mailto:infoATaefu.ch info AT aefu.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.aerztekomitee.ch Nationales Ärztekomitee: Risiko begrenzen 2x Ja]
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** [mailto:sekretariatATippnw.ch sekretariat AT ippnw.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.kernfrauen.ch Kernfrauen Wein-Land]
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** Postfach, CH-8466 Trüllikon; [mailto:infoATkernfrauen.ch info AT kernfrauen.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.klar-schweiz.com Klar! Schweiz]
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** Steig 1, CH-8465 Rudolfingen; [mailto:infoATklar-schweiz.com info AT klar-schweiz.com]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.klar-zu.ch Klar! Züri Unterland]
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** Hintereichenstrasse 9, CH-8166 Niederweningen; [mailto:infoATklar-zu.ch info AT klar-zu.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.mna.ch Mitsprache des Nidwaldner Volkes bei Atomanlagen (MNA)]
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** Postfach, CH-6371 Stans;
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* [http://nein-zu-neuen-akw.ch Anti Atom Koalition - Nein zu neuen AKW]
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** c/o Greenpeace Schweiz, Heinrichstrasse 147, CH-8031 Zürich
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* [http://www.radioaktivitaet.net REM: überwacht die Radiaktivität in Mühleberg]
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** [mailto:remATradioaktivitaet.net rem AT radioaktivitaet.net]{{Spamprotection}}
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* Sortir du nucléaire
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** phone: +41 76 5170020; [mailto:infoATsortirdunucleaire.ch info AT sortirdunucleaire.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.udeo.ch UDEO]
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* [http://www.contratom.ch Contratom]
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** Case postale 65, CH-1211 Genève 8; phone: +41 22 7404612; [mailto:infoATcontratom.ch info AT contratom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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=== Organizations connected to nuclear issues ===
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* [http://www.aves.ch AVES Schweiz]
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** Postfach 4733, СH-6304 Zug; phone: +41 41 5442544
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* [http://www.forumvera.info Forum VERA]
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** Hirschengraben 8, CH-3001 Bern; phone: +41 31 3118137; fax: +41 31 3118138; [mailto:infoATforumvera.ch info AT forumvera.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.greencrossinternational.net Green Cross International]
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** 9-11, rue de Varembé, CH-1202 Geneva; phone: +41 22 7891662, +41 22 7891695; [mailto:gcinternationalATgcint.org gcinternational AT gcint.org]{{Spamprotection}}; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Green-Cross-International/110761388763?ref=nf, https://twitter.com/#!/GreenCrossInt
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* [http://www.energiestiftung.ch Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung (SES)]
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** Sihlquai 67, CH-8005 Zürich; phone: +41 44 2752121; fax: +41 44 2752120; [mailto:infoATenergiestiftung.ch info AT energiestiftung.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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== References ==
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=== References ===
 
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[[Category: Switzerland]]
 
[[Category: Switzerland]]
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[[Category: Anti-Nuclear Movement]]
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[[Category: Atomic Policy]]
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[[Category: Groups]]
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[[Category: Uranium Mining]]
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[[Category: English]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 25 February 2019

In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of Swiss people found that only seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Many large anti-nuclear demonstrations and protests have occurred over the years. Several referenda to ban nuclear power have been rejected by the Swiss people.

In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of Swiss people found that only seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Many large anti-nuclear demonstrations and protests have occurred over the years. Several referenda to ban nuclear power have been rejected by the Swiss people.


Early movement

In the 70s, there was a strong international movement in the so-called »Dreyeckland« (Germany, Switzerland, France) against nuclear plants. In that time, the building place of the nuclear plant Kaiseraugst was squatted.


Referendum

Two referendums against nuclear power in 1979 and 1984 were lost. In 1990, a referendum was accepted to stop the building of new plants for ten years [1].

There were two referendums against nuclear power in 2003, one of them to end nuclear plants (Strom ohne Atom), the other one just a moratorium for new plants (Moratorium jetzt). Both failed. After that, the swiss anti-nuclear movement was nearly nonexistent for a while.

In 2012, there will be a new referendum about the usage of nuclear power [2].


New movement

In 2007, it became public that the industry plans to build new plants within the next years. This put new life in the movement [3].

In Benken, there is resistance against a final storage of nuclear waste.


Uranium mining

Currently the Canadian company AuroVallis is investigating the possibility of uranium mining in Wallis, a part of Switzerland [4]. It is known since the early 80s that there are uranium ressources in Wallis, though at that time it was not commercially interesting. With the higher uranium price ("Peak Uranium"), it may become interesting to investigate new uranium ressources.


Public opinion

In 2008, nuclear energy provided Switzerland with 40 per cent of its electricity, but a survey of 1,026 Swiss people found that just seven per cent of respondents were totally in favor of energy production by nuclear power stations. Double that percentage were fully opposed. Most of the survey respondents said they were fairly in favor (33 per cent) or fairly opposed (38 per cent). Eight per cent had no answer. One of the most contenious issues is the disposal of radioactive waste. At present, spent nuclear material is "kept in temporary aboveground facilities while politicians and communities wrangle about where to bury it."[5]


Organizations

Anti-nuclear groups


Organizations connected to nuclear issues


References