Stop Diablo Canyon
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Designer Unknown
Date1979
Dimensions24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LinePoster House Permanent Collection
Object numberPH.7870
DescriptionConstruction for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California began in 1968. Around the time of its completion in 1973, experts discovered that the Hosgri Fault was less than two and a half miles offshore, putting the integrity of the plant at risk in the event of an earthquake. This discovery put the plant’s operations on hold from 1973 to 1985 as Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) navigated numerous licensing hearings, safety checks, and construction modifications. This poster promotes one of many protests that occurred during that period, organized by the Abalone Alliance, a civil-disobedience group founded specifically to protest the presence of this power plant. Each year, the protests grew in size, attracting thousands of civilians as well as celebrity guests. The year this poster was issued, musician Bonnie Raitt and the activist Ralph Nader were featured. Nonetheless, the plant was put into operation in 1985 as the state’s largest power plant. Recent legislation, however, has forced PG&E to announce its anticipated closure in 2030.
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