1)      Acknowledge that the threat of nuclear catastrophe – whether by accident or environmental contamination – is real. The first action any of us can take is to talk with friends and colleagues about this: what you know, what this means, what you fear.

2)      Join a group working to educate the public about nuclear issues and/or donate money to an organization that does this work.

3)      Contact your congressional representatives via postcard or email expressing your views and concerns. It doesn’t take long.

4)      Use the Internet as a resource and communication tool to send information to others who are concerned or might like to learn more about nuclear issues.

5)      Call an environmental group involved with nuclear waste and ask how you can contribute.

6)      Leave a message at the White House switchboard expressing your views about nuclear issues at (202) 456-1111 or email the President at president@whitehouse.gov.

7)      Avoid taking an us vs. them stance. Remember that we are all in this together and need to work together to facilitate change.

8)      Start locally. Do what you can do right where you are.

9)      Believe you can make a difference by taking action even though you may not know the outcome or impact of the actions you take.

10)  Be patient but persistent. Small steps taken through time are what achieve lasting change.