[ RadSafe ] LNT Petition

[Joseph Shonka]

While I am one of the 330 who have signed it, you have to have 100,000
signatures by 5/12 to get a response from the White House.  (from the White
House (Terms of Participation web page): To cross the second threshold and
require a response, *a petition must reach 100,000 signatures within 30
days.).  *The petition was created on 4/12/2013.

This does not seem to be an effective way to address this issue.  I suspect
it is better suited to topics of widespread public interest (such as gun
control), where getting the 100,000 signatures is more likely.  The total
HPS membership is only 5,000 or so, and many within the HPS hold differing
views.  Add the ANS membership and  you still don't get to 100,000 likely
signers.  More planning and an advertising campaign with a launch that was
publicized widely might have a problem getting 100,000 to sign it within 30
days.

Joe Shonka


On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 7:20 PM, <RadiationScience at verizon.net> wrote:

> I just signed this petition at whitehouse.gov.
>
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-using-linear-no-threshold-lnt
> -model-epa-regulations-recognizing-hormetic-or-threshold-response/6X3dwqJX
>
> How about more Radsafers. I know many of you feel LNT is wasteful, harmful
> and poor science.
>
> Wes Van Pelt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Jennetta
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:55 AM
> To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] LNT Petition
>
> A list serve member suggested I reach out to health physics professionals
> to
> let you all know that there is a petition on the White House (US) website
> asking to stop the wasteful practice of using LNT as the basis for
> illogical
> regulations. As a short-hand, I call it the "LNT Sucks" petition.
>
>
> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-using-linear-no-threshold-lnt
> -model-epa-regulations-recognizing-hormetic-or-threshold-response/6X3dwqJX
>
> Now some of you will no doubt be offended by that term. But for those of
> you
> who actively work in the nuclear energy industry and see nuclear energy as
> the best energy option going, I think you already know that after 60+ years
> of experience there is a growing body of empirical evidence that shows it
> is
> time for LNT to go. Alternately it seems that if LNT is ok for nuclear
> energy and other nuclear applications then it should be applied to other
> industries, like the airline industry, for example.
>
> I hope you will consider signing it. For those non-US citizens, go ahead
> and
> sign it, too. If we get to 150 signatures the petition will be featured in
> the open petition list. And that's when it will be visible and easily
> searchable.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Regards,
> Andrea
>
>
> Andrea Jennetta
> Publisher, FCW
> 202.577.8022
> andrea at fuelcycleweek.com
>
> Follow FCW on Twitter @NuclearBuzz
>
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