Mycle Schneider facts for kids

Mycle Schneider in 2019

Mycle Schneider (pronounced Michael, born in 1959 in Cologne, Germany) is an expert on nuclear energy and an activist who works against nuclear power. He lives in Paris, France. He is the main writer of The World Nuclear Industry Status Reports, which are important reports about nuclear power plants around the world. For over 20 years, he has given advice to members of the European Parliament about energy topics. In 1997, he received the Right Livelihood Award, which is sometimes called the "Alternative Nobel Prize."

About Mycle Schneider

Mycle Schneider learned a lot about energy and nuclear issues on his own. He is an expert who advises people on these topics. For more than 20 years, he has helped members of the Green Party in the European Parliament with energy questions.

Working with Governments

From 1998 to 2003, Mycle Schneider advised the French environment minister's office. He also advised the Belgian minister for energy. He helped them make decisions about energy plans and how to develop things in a way that protects the environment for the future. Since 2000, he has also advised the German environment ministry on nuclear topics.

Expert Groups and Teaching

Mycle Schneider is part of the International Panel on Fissile Materials. This group works to prevent the spread of materials that can be used to make nuclear weapons. He is also in a group called the Independent Group of Scientific Experts (IGSE). This group focuses on stopping the spread of nuclear weapons. It is based at Hamburg University in Germany. From 2004 to 2009, he led a series of talks at the French Ecole des Mines in Nantes. These talks were about strategies for the environment and energy.

Founding WISE-Paris

In 1983, Mycle Schneider started a group called WISE-Paris. This group focused on "citizen's science." This means ordinary people could get involved in scientific research and discussions. He led this group until 2003.

Awards and Recognition

In 1997, Mycle Schneider received the Right Livelihood Award. He shared this award with Jinzaburo Takagi. They were honored for helping to warn the world about the dangers of plutonium. Plutonium is a very dangerous material that can be used in nuclear weapons.

See also

In Spanish: Mycle Schneider para niños

• Anti-nuclear movement in Canada
• Anti-nuclear movement in France
• Non-nuclear future
• Stephen Thomas
• Amory Lovins
• Monique Sené