Today is the World Health Day. Divesting from fossil fuel is an economic justice tool to lessen the impact or slow the impact of Climate Crisis. By putting our resources to a sustainable and clean investments, we help transition our world off the fossil fuel industry and bring the resources into where the economy needs to go for the sake of a healthy socio-ecological and economically integrated society. The CEO founder of Green Investments Strategies considers this work as part of his Catholic faith. Sustainability is healthy. It helps the whole world thrive not only a selected few. When people think of only of money at the expense or abuse of the nature, we will soon reap the effects of the lack of virtues.
Oil and gas industries are still the main source of energy in United States. We need to highlight that Texas has the larger part of Permian Basin while New Mexico has some parts of it. This basin is the biggest methane emitter in the world. The State of Texas is getting ready to prepare the infrastructure and systems towards being #1 in advanced nuclear technology. It has the intention to increase its production in the energy sector. The bills related to nuclear that are being proposed are here.
Is there a need for nuclear energy in the State of Texas? Is nuclear considered clean energy solution? It creates spelt as the nuclear waste. It contains radioactive chemicals that can last for thousands of years. These bills mean creating a system and infrastructure supporting a better incentives for nuclear business which can speed up the accumulation of nuclear waste that the future generations need to tackle. Where would the nuclear waste be stored? The argument is that the AI and increase in population are going to need a lot of energy. As of 2023, US Energy Information Administration reported 74% of US energy is still sourced from oil and gas, 9% on nuclear, 9% on renewable, and 9% on coal (ref: US Energy Facts Explained)I can be hopeful that by simplifying our lifestyle, we will be able to cut down unnecessary energy consumption that is driving the forecast. However, not all are in line with this simplification in a capitalist culture. We need a cultural and moral shift to be able to move from heavy carbon-emitting energy source to a sustainable source of energy. Sustainable/renewable energy sector is growing and we need a circular energy where the clean energy also needs to consider the sustainability in usage of resources after its obsolescence.
Talking about sustainability, whether the nuclear is used for deterrence or as a source of energy, both of these will create nuclear waste requiring a careful discernment and consideration on opposing the bills or challenging the need for expansion for it. This is an invitation to Texas residents to call our legislators regarding what your position on these nuclear bills.
This is also an invitation to Pax Christi Texas Second Quarterly Social Justice Forum
"The Current State of Nuclear Threat”
Monday, April 28, 2025 Forum officially starts 7 pm Central Time by zoom
Time: Apr 28, 2025 zoom opens 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join us through onine meeting link here.
Meeting ID: 978 7131 9807
Commemorating:
2025 Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb
(80 Years later)
Nuclear Disarmament Our Challenge
Earth Day: Care for the Planet
Mother’s Day in Honor of Women
Presenter:
Archbishop John Wester, Santa Fe New Mexico
Author of
“Christ Is Our Light”
A pastoral letter addressing the
Nuclear Threat
Living in the Light of Christ's Peace:A Conversation Toward Nuclear Disarmament:
Pax Christi USA: June 2023
We would like to hear from you. This is an invitation to post your comment on these nuclear bills.