Environmentalists For Nuclear
Environmentalists For Nuclear Energy (EFN) is an independent environmental, non-profit organization which aims at :
- providing complete and straightforward information to the public on energy and the environment
- promoting the benefits of nuclear energy for a cleaner world
- uniting people in favor of clean nuclear energy
History of EFN
EFN started growing in 1996 around Bruno Comby (author of 8 books on healthy living, and environmentalism) after the publication of his book "Environmentalists For Nuclear Energy" and his participation in a number of TV debates on the subject, in which he was opposed to Thilo Bode, the Executive Director of GreenPeace International, and to other anti-nuclear organizations. Bruno Comby's communication about the environmental benefits of nuclear energy for the environment resulted in threats, anonymous phone calls and indirect attacks. He was made the object of insults which were not always of a peaceful nature, rather surprising coming from individuals and groups whose anti-nuclear views are based in their professed concern for peace. The positive side of the story is that people gathered around Bruno Comby to defend and promote his point of view and to create EFN, an international association to promote nuclear energy for a better and cleaner planet in a calm and rational manner.
EFN considers that environmental opposition to nuclear energy is the greatest misunderstanding and mistake of the century.
If well managed, nuclear energy is a very clean energy, does not reject polluting gases in the atmosphere, uses very few construction materials (per kWh) compared to solar & wind energy, produces very little waste (almost totally confined), and does not contribute to the greenhouse effect (no carbon dioxyde).
For EFN, true environmentalists should therefore be in favor of nuclear energy. EFN works at informing the public of the environmental benefits of nuclear energy, the cleanest energy resource massively available.
Our belief is that more efficient uses of energy, and self sustainable lifestyles should be promoted on the long term, and that in the meantime renewable energies and nuclear energy should totally replace the use of oil, coal and gas, wherever possible.
