A deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan have left thousands dead and even more imperiled. Critical situations at two nuclear power plants in Fukushima, Japan have left workers scrambling to restore stability inside the five reactor cores. For reporters and researchers, Ploughshares Fund recommends the following nuclear experts for the best analysis on the evolving situation:
Paul Carroll [2], Ploughshares Fund
pcarroll@ploughshares.org
Office: 415-668-2244
Mobile: 415-596-5492
Jeffrey Lewis [3], James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
jeffrey@armscontrolwonk.com
Office: 202.842-3100
Mobile: 202-258-5066
Edwin Lyman [4], Union of Concerned Scientists
David Lochbaum [5], Union of Concerned Scientists
Media requests to Elliott Negin
media@ucsusa.org
Office: 202-331-5439
Charles Ferguson [6], Federation of American Scientists
cferguson@fas.org
Office: 202-454-4699
Sharon Squassoni [7], Center for Strategic and International Studies
Media requests to Neil Urwitz
nurwitz@csis.org
Office: 202-775-3167
Ira Helfand [8], MD, Physicians for Social Responsibility
ihelfand@igc.org
Mobile: 413-320-7829
Damon Moglen [9], Friends of the Earth
dmoglen@foe.org
Office: 202-783-7400
Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress [10], Center for Nonproliferation Studies
jdalnokiveress@miis.edu
Office: 831-647-4154
Steve Schwartz [11], Monterey Institute of International Studies
sschwartz@miis.edu
Office: 831-647-4154
Patricia Lewis [12], Monterey Institute of International Studies
pmlewis@miis.edu
Office: 831-647-6575
Joe Romm [13], Center for American Progress
Media requests to Andrea Purse
apurse@americanprogress.org
Office: 202-741-6250
Mark Hibbs [14], Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
James Acton [15], Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Media requests to Karly Schledwitz
kschledwitz@ceip.org
Office: 202-939-2289
Ploughshares Fund extends its deepest sympathies to those affected by these horrible tragedies. Our thoughts are with the Japanese people at this trying time.
Links
[1] https://ploughshares.org/file/2283
[2] http://www.ploughshares.org/expert/281
[3] http://www.newamerica.net/people/jeffrey_g_lewis
[4] http://www.ucsusa.org/news/experts/edwin-lyman.html
[5] http://www.ucsusa.org/news/experts/dave-lochbaum.html
[6] http://www.fas.org/press/experts/ferguson.html
[7] http://csis.org/expert/sharon-squassoni
[8] http://www.psr.org/about/board-of-directors/ira-helfand.html
[9] http://www.foe.org/our-staff
[10] http://cns.miis.edu/staff/dalnoki-veress_ferenc.htm
[11] http://www.miis.edu/academics/faculty/node/22461
[12] http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/experts/node/22105
[13] http://www.americanprogress.org/experts/RommJoseph.html
[14] http://www.carnegieendowment.org/experts/index.cfm?fa=expert_view&expert_id=478
[15] http://www.carnegieendowment.org/experts/index.cfm?fa=expert_view&expert_id=434