“What is to be done”
This post is a more general meditation on the famous question and continues the “What is to be done” parts of Los Alamos Study Group… Read More »“What is to be done”
Greg Mello
Greg Mello is a co-founder of the Los Alamos Study Group and has led its varied activities since 1989, which have included policy research, environmental analysis, congressional education and lobbying, community organizing, litigation, advertising, and the nuts and bolts of running a small nonprofit. From time to time Greg has served as a consulting analyst and writer for other nuclear policy organizations. Greg was originally educated as an engineer (Harvey Mudd College, 1971) and regional planner (Harvard, 1975). Greg led the first environmental enforcement at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a hydrogeologist for the New Mexico Environment Department and later a consultant to industry. In 2002 Greg was a Visiting Research Fellow at Princeton's Program on Science and Global Security. Greg's research, analysis, and opinions have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Issues in Science and Technology, in the New Mexico press, and elsewhere.
The “Manhattan Project National Historical Park”: Moral Failure for America, Danger to This Country and the World
[This is the text of the brochure some of us will hand out in Los Alamos tomorrow, November 11, at the “Grand Opening” of the… Read More »The “Manhattan Project National Historical Park”: Moral Failure for America, Danger to This Country and the World
Beyond “peace”
Yesterday (September 21) was the “International Day of Peace.” I hope not to be misinterpreted, but I don’t like it, for all sorts of reasons.… Read More »Beyond “peace”
Comment to colleagues regarding a comprehensive nuclear disarmament treaty as a viable diplomatic option
(Sent to a number of colleagues this morning) Dear colleagues — With great respect to all who are working on this issue, I think it… Read More »Comment to colleagues regarding a comprehensive nuclear disarmament treaty as a viable diplomatic option
Pouring Gas on the Ukrainian Fire
This is a guest post by Steven Starr. Steve is first-class activist, parent, medical scientist, and director of Clinical Laboratory Science at the University of… Read More »Pouring Gas on the Ukrainian Fire
Turning point for oil, and us
There are big things happening just now in oil, which will affect literally everything, including of course all human “best laid schemes.” If you don’t… Read More »Turning point for oil, and us
Vienna Conference vigorously advances efforts to ban nuclear weapons
Dear friends – Hello everybody! We – Study Group staff, i.e. Trish and Greg – are currently on a speaking and alliance-building tour in Germany… Read More »Vienna Conference vigorously advances efforts to ban nuclear weapons
“Remember Your Humanity, and Forget the Rest”
That admonition was the urgent call at the end of the Russell-Einstein nuclear disarmament manifesto, 59 years ago this month. It was fine advice then;… Read More »“Remember Your Humanity, and Forget the Rest”
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch Owing to past neglect, in the face of the plainest warnings, we have entered upon a period of danger. The era… Read More »Season of the Witch
Aux Armes!
Complex societies collapse when individuals withdraw energy from public tasks, for reasons that seem good at the time. The fatal step is to privilege private… Read More »Aux Armes!