The Campaign for Ratepayers Rights (CRR) will host a discussion on nuclear power and the newly-formed national environmental organization Beyond Nuclear on Thursday, July 26 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Concord.

Paul Gunter and Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear will speak on their organization’s efforts to educate the public about the health, environmental and safety risks posed by nuclear energy.

Campaign for Ratepayers Rights is a New Hampshire nonprofit organization that has been defending the rights of the state’s utility customers since 1983. CRR continues to advocate for fair, reliable and sustainable energy policies that serve the best interests of New Hampshire’s citizens.

The event, which will begin at 7pm, is free and open to the public.

“CRR has paid close attention to Paul Gunter and his colleagues over the years,” says Bob Backus, a Manchester attorney and President of CRR. “We are delighted to aid Beyond Nuclear’s efforts in making information available so that individuals can make informed decisions about nuclear power,” Backus says.

“CRR hopes that raising awareness about organizations like Beyond Nuclear will stimulate discussion on important environmental issues such as nuclear energy,” according to CRR Executive Director Patrick Arnold.

CRR also hopes that the discussion will prompt questions to candidates over the months ahead. “New Hampshire is the perfect place to ask important policy questions about energy as we develop our opinions about the candidates running for President,” says Backus.

The Concord Unitarian Universalist Church is located at 274 Pleasant Street, Concord. Donations to Beyond Nuclear will be welcome and appreciated.

Beyond Nuclear is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that evolved out of the Nuclear Information & Resource Service (NIRS). Its primary mission is to educate the public about the dangers of nuclear energy and the need for developing alternative energy sources.

For more information about Beyond Nuclear, visit http://www.beyondnuclear.org

For more information about Campaign for Ratepayers Rights, visit http://www.ratepayersrights.org