San Onofre Symposium:

Nuclear Waste to Clean Energy

August 20, 2026 | Scripps Seaside ForumRegister

Student Art Challenge

‘From Hazard to Hope’

Aug 8th Deadline | Ages 15-25 | Winners Announced at the August 20 SymposiumSubmit Your Work!

Art. Science. Education.

Together we make community

Our Mission

The Samuel Lawrence Foundation builds community around access to science, education, and the arts.

Central to our work is the push for nuclear-free coastlines and safer communities surrounding the nuclear waste at San Onofre.

Through our arts programs, we promote self-expression, community-building, and public engagement on science and environmental stewardship.

About Us
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“San Onofre is Southern California’s most existential threat.”
— Bart Ziegler, President and Founder
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

The Problem

We work with policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders to solve the nuclear waste problem:

3.6 million lbs of nuclear waste

Only 100 ft from the Pacific Ocean

~9 million people live within 50 miles

No plan to move the waste
Our Programs

How We Make Change

12 Programs
7 Events in 2025
22+ Partners
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