The World Information Service on Energy (WISE) is an anti-nuclear group founded in 1978 as an information and networking center for citizens and organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues. Since their founding, they have been based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1]
| Formation | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Director | Peer de Rijk |
| Website | https://www.wiseinternational.org/ |
Their main activities include anti-nuclear campaigns and magazine publishing. However, they are known for the design and distribution of the Smiling Sun badge, popular in the 1970s, which reads: "Nuclear Power? No Thanks."[2]
Magazine
editTheir English language magazine was first published in May 1978 and was titled WISE News Communique. In 1978, WISE also began publishing WISE Bulletin, which was multi-lingual. In 2002, WISE merged with the NIRS Monitor, which was published by the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), and began co-producing a publication titled the Nuclear Monitor.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "General Information | Wise International". Wise International. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024.
- ^ Winterman, Denise (2005-12-01). "The other smiley". BBC News Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Nuclear Monitor | Wise International". Wise International. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nuclear Monitor - Nuclear Energy Info". Nuclear Energy, Reactor and Radiation Facts. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "WISE · NIRS". NIRS. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-10-08.