Jim Riccio

Jim Riccio is the Nuclear Policy Analyst for Greenpeace, USA, has two decades of experience on nuclear energy policy and is considered one of the nation's most prominent anti-nuclear activists. His advocacy experience has put his name in the country’s major newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, as well as ABC News, the Discovery Channel and CNN among others. From the conference rooms of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the halls of Congress, Riccio has long been the voice of safe, renewable energies opposing industry and government officials’ assertions that nuclear energy poses no safety hazard. He has worked for Nuclear Information Resource Service as well as the Critical Mass Energy Project at Public Citizen, one of the leading citizen activist groups founded by Ralph Nader. Riccio has a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Political Science from Colgate University and a J.D. from Syracuse University. Tel: Greenpeace Media Department 202-462-1177 / Email: jim.riccio@wdc.greenpeace.org.

Greenpeace has grown in 30 years from a small group of dedicated activists to an international organization with offices in more than 30 countries. The threat of global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster loom large. Greenpeace is actively working to address these and other threats. www.greenpeaceusa.org.