Paul Gunter

Paul Gunter covers all aspects of the nuclear fuel chain with a special focus on reactor operations. He previously served for 16 years as the Director of the Reactor Watchdog Project for Nuclear Information and Resource Service. He is a lead spokesperson on nuclear reactor hazards and security issues and acts as the regulatory watchdog over the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the nuclear power industry. He has made national and regional television and radio appearances and is frequently quoted in the press. He was a cofounder of the antinuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 to oppose the construction of the Seabrook (NH) nuclear power plant through non-violent direct action. An activist and energy policy analyst, he has been an ardent critic of atomic power development for more than 30 years. Tel: 301.270.2209 / Email: paul@beyondnuclear.org

Beyond Nuclear aims to educate and activate the public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to abandon both to safeguard our future. Beyond Nuclear advocates for an energy future that is sustainable, benign and democratic. The Beyond Nuclear team works with diverse partners and allies to provide the public, government officials, and the media with the critical information necessary to move humanity toward a world beyond nuclear. www.beyondnuclear.org.