Remembering Michael Mariotte

Tributes have been flowing in recognition of the immense contribution to our movement made by Michael Mariotte, who died on May 16 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer.  The Executive Director and then President of Nuclear Information and Resource Service, Mariotte was a keenly perceptive observer, savvy public advocate, and thorn in the side of the nuclear industry, its regulators, lobbyists and government lackeys.  He was also a leader in efforts to keep nuclear power off the table as a climate change solution.  Michael was a fearless, committed campaigner and a compelling and insightful writer who worked almost to his final days on his GreenWorld blog, calling out the corruption and collapse of the nuclear industry.

Update on May 20, 2016 by admin

Harvey Wasserman dedicated his entire Solartopia radio show to celebrating the life and work of Michael Mariotte on May 19th. Beyond Nuclear's Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps were on, as were many allies from the anti-nuclear movement, both calling in from around the country, and concentrated at a memorial service being held at that very time in Hyattsville, Maryland. The entire radio show audio recording is posted online.

Update on May 21, 2016 by admin

The Washington Post has published an obituary.

Update on May 23, 2016 by admin

And a flashback to a 1998 Enviro Close-Up with Michael Mariotte with many message points still relevant today alas.

Update on May 23, 2016 by admin

The New York Times has also published an obituary.

Update on June 29, 2016 by admin

On June 29th, in an action alert regarding the Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free contingent at the March for a Clean Energy Revolution in Philadelphia, PA on July 25th, NIRS included a tribute to Michael Mariotte's life and work, including a link to its tribute to Michael posted on its website.