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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.
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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.
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== Early movement ==
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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.
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== Referendum ==
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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>.
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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.
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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>.
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== New movement ==
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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>.
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In [[Benken]], there is resistance against a [[Quest for a final disposal site in Switzerland|final storage of nuclear waste]].
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== Uranium mining ==
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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.
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==Public opinion==
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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>
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== Organizations ==
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=== Anti-nuclear groups ===
 
* [http://www.greenpeace.org/switzerland/de Greenpeace Switzerland]
 
* [http://www.greenpeace.org/switzerland/de Greenpeace Switzerland]
 
** Heinrichstrasse 147, Postfach, CH-8031 Zürich; phone: +41 44 4474141; fax: +41 44 4474199; [mailto:gpATgreenpeace.ch gp AT greenpeace.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
** Heinrichstrasse 147, Postfach, CH-8031 Zürich; phone: +41 44 4474141; fax: +41 44 4474199; [mailto:gpATgreenpeace.ch gp AT greenpeace.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
* [http://www.pronatura.ch Pronatura/Friends of the Earth Switzerland]
 
* [http://www.pronatura.ch Pronatura/Friends of the Earth Switzerland]
** PO Box, CH-4018 Basel; phone: +41 61 3179191; fax: +41 61 3179266; [mailto:mailboxATpronatura.ch mailbox AT pronatura.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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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}}
 
* [http://www.wwf.ch/de WWF Switzerland]
 
* [http://www.wwf.ch/de WWF Switzerland]
 
** 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
 
** 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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** Walter Kummer, Gummenweg 6, CH-4539 Rumisberg; phone: +41 32 5304014
 
** Walter Kummer, Gummenweg 6, CH-4539 Rumisberg; phone: +41 32 5304014
 
* [http://www.menschenstrom.ch Menschenstrom gegen Atom]
 
* [http://www.menschenstrom.ch Menschenstrom gegen Atom]
** Postfach 1019, CH-8026 Zürich; phone: +41 79 8712409; [mailto:infoATmenschenstrom.ch info AT menschenstrom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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** phone: +41 79 8712409; [mailto:infoATmenschenstrom.ch info AT menschenstrom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
* [http://voll.immerda.ch/index.php/Hauptseite VOLLMOND-PICKNICK]
 
* [http://voll.immerda.ch/index.php/Hauptseite VOLLMOND-PICKNICK]
 
** phone: +41 77 4720139; [mailto:vollmondpicknickATimmerda.ch vollmondpicknick AT immerda.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
** phone: +41 77 4720139; [mailto:vollmondpicknickATimmerda.ch vollmondpicknick AT immerda.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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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}}
 
** Murbacherstrasse 34, Postfach 111, CH-4013 Basel; phone: +41 61 3224949; fax: +41 61 3838049; [mailto:infoATaefu.ch info AT aefu.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
* [http://www.aerztekomitee.ch Nationales Ärztekomitee: Risiko begrenzen 2x Ja]
 
* [http://www.aerztekomitee.ch Nationales Ärztekomitee: Risiko begrenzen 2x Ja]
** Daniel Stateczny, Feldsieper Str. 132, D-44809 Bochum, Phone: +49 234 5891337; [mailto:info AT aerztekomitee.ch info AT aerztekomitee.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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** [mailto:sekretariatATippnw.ch sekretariat AT ippnw.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
* [http://www.kernfrauen.ch Kernfrauen Wein-Land]
 
* [http://www.kernfrauen.ch Kernfrauen Wein-Land]
 
** Postfach, CH-8466 Trüllikon; [mailto:infoATkernfrauen.ch info AT kernfrauen.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
** Postfach, CH-8466 Trüllikon; [mailto:infoATkernfrauen.ch info AT kernfrauen.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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* [http://www.radioaktivitaet.net REM: überwacht die Radiaktivität in Mühleberg]
 
* [http://www.radioaktivitaet.net REM: überwacht die Radiaktivität in Mühleberg]
 
** [mailto:remATradioaktivitaet.net rem AT radioaktivitaet.net]{{Spamprotection}}
 
** [mailto:remATradioaktivitaet.net rem AT radioaktivitaet.net]{{Spamprotection}}
* [http://www.sortirdunucleaire.ch Sortir du nucléaire]
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* Sortir du nucléaire
** CP 1378, CH-1001 Lausanne; phone: +41 76 5170020; [mailto:infoATsortirdunucleaire.ch info AT sortirdunucleaire.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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** phone: +41 76 5170020; [mailto:infoATsortirdunucleaire.ch info AT sortirdunucleaire.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
* [http://www.udeo.ch UDEO]
 
* [http://www.udeo.ch UDEO]
** [mailto:info AT udeo.ch info AT udeo.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
 
* [http://www.contratom.ch Contratom]
 
* [http://www.contratom.ch Contratom]
 
** Case postale 65, CH-1211 Genève 8; phone: +41 22 7404612; [mailto:infoATcontratom.ch info AT contratom.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
 
** 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 ===
 
=== Organizations connected to nuclear issues ===
 
* [http://www.aves.ch AVES Schweiz]
 
* [http://www.aves.ch AVES Schweiz]
** Postfach 4733, СH-6304 Zug; phone: +41 41 5442544; [mailto:infoATaves.ch info AT aves.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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** Postfach 4733, СH-6304 Zug; phone: +41 41 5442544
 
* [http://www.forumvera.info Forum VERA]
 
* [http://www.forumvera.info Forum VERA]
** Hirschengraben 8, CH-3001 Bern; phone: +41 31 3118137; fax: +41 31 3118138; [mailto:info AT forumvera.ch info AT forumvera.ch]{{Spamprotection}}
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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}}
 
* [http://www.greencrossinternational.net Green Cross International]
 
* [http://www.greencrossinternational.net Green Cross International]
 
** 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
 
** 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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=== References ===
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== References ==
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[[Category: Switzerland]]
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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