CASEnergy Coalition
Dr. Moore's Trip to Michigan

Earlier this September, Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to Michigan for a series of speaking engagements and meetings with local officials in Saginaw and Lansing. The events drew large crowds of people curious to learn about his personal story and why, like many, he believes nuclear energy is vital to the future of America’s energy security and environment. 
 
Dr. Moore began his trip at the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, where he spoke at their “Percolator Breakfast”. The event drew a large crowd of about 250 people, and many lined up after Dr. Moore’s speech to ask him questions during the Q&A segment. Reporter Paul Wyche from The Saginaw News attended the event and interviewed Dr. Moore for one of two profile pieces. Wyche wrote: “America’s reliance on electricity is certain to grow and alternative ways of producing it is a must, an energy analyst says, Patrick Moore, co-chairman of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, says nuclear sources are the answer. ‘[I]t does not produce air pollution, including carbon dioxide,’ said Moore. . . ‘Nuclear energy is extremely long-term, which is what we need,’ he said.”
 
Later that afternoon, Dr. Moore attended a luncheon with approximately 60 representatives from the local business community and sponsor organizations, including Central Michigan University Research Corporation – a joint venture of Central Michigan University and Dow Chemical – Northwood University, and Middle Michigan Development. As had been the case earlier that day, many people lined up to participate in a lengthy Q&A session with Dr. Moore. The questions ranged from the technical to the personal, regarding Dr. Moore’s rise from Greenpeace founder to pro-nuclear advocate.      
 
Following dinner, our co-chair traveled to Central Michigan University to speak in front of an audience of about 200 students and faculty. All attendees received CASEnergy educational materials and many expressed an interest in getting involved with the coalition. We look forward to welcoming new coalition members from Michigan. 
 
Breakfast the next day, September 6, brought Dr. Moore the opportunity to engage in discussion with senior leaders of Governor Jennifer Granholm’s administration, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Michigan Senate and House leadership staff. Among other topics, Dr. Moore discussed CASEnergy’s early-summer launch of its jobs initiative, and answered questions about the recycling/reprocessing industry.
 
Dr. Moore capped off his successful visit to Michigan with a speech to the Lansing Rotary Club. Approximately 200 people attended the event. A number of participants remarked that they felt galvanized after Dr. Moore’s speech and would sign up to join the coalition. 
 
Dr. Moore gave a number of interviews throughout his trip. In addition to his interview with Paul Wyche, Dr. Moore wrote an op-ed for the The Saginaw News that was published during his visit on September 3; The piece outlined how nuclear energy can help Michigan diversify its economy and provide stable, “green” jobs. Dr. Moore was also interviewed by reporters from WSGW 790 AM, Midland Daily News, Morning Sun, WCMU (NPR at Central Michigan University), Centralight and Inside CMU, AM Lansing Radio, and WLNS-TV 6.