2024-08-23T12:24:37-07:00 2023-12-31 200734503 Chris Orozco EA 345 Gurdas Court Yuba City CA 95993 990EZ 2023-01-01 264258384 Science Council for Global Initiatives SCIE 7078952344 PO Box 596 Boonville CA 95415 Ron Gester Treasurer 2024-08-22 true true Chris Orozco P00186772 5307513894 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X http://thesciencecouncil.com/ X X 159147 X 159075 72 0 0 0 0 159147 136177 1718 6407 144302 14845 116387 131232 X 118310 133625 645 92 118955 133717 2568 2485 116387 131232 SCGI is dedicated to informing the public and policymakers about technologies and strategies that can lead to an energy-rich world. SCGI provides a forum for many of the world's prominent scientists, authors, and activists to collaborate and share their knowledge regarding solutions to the world's energy, resource, and environmental problems. That input is used to facilitate information sharing between nations and to encourage cooperation that can lead to accelerated deployment of advanced technologies to markedly improve the condition of both human societies and the environment. Educate public/policy makers - SCGI's president, Tom Blees, spent several months working on a western states water development project with water and fisheries experts from California. At their request, he expanded and updated a paper hed written for Congressman Garamendi (D-CA) back in 2016 that proposed a solution to the water challenges in the western states. He discussed it again with Congressman Garamendi in July of 2023 on a visit to Washington and sent the new version on the SCGI website at the end of the year. In January of 2023, Tom gave a presentation to the public on nuclear power issues and developments in Viera, FL. He also agreed to join the board of advisors of author Robert Zubrins Mars Technology Institute, to offer advice on nuclear power systems that could be used in human settlements on the red planet. Hes also advising an author whos writing a book about the emergence of the pro-nuclear movement. Toms writing and activism played a seminal role.In 2023, Blees became more involved in developing solutions to the nuclear fuel shortage problem. The shortage threatens to delay the deployment of several advanced reactors including Terrapowers Natrium and X-Energys XE-100. Both have been backed by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE). Tom was invited by the top nuclear assistant secretary at DOE to come to Washington in July to discuss his proposals. At that briefing, he shared his insights into laser isotope separation to enrich nuclear fuel. That led to a continuing dialogue with DOE that will likely culminate in close cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 64466 International collaboration - SCGI continued consultations with nuclear advocacy organizations and individuals around the globe. Despite the reduction in communication with Russian energy scientists due to the Ukraine invasion, Blees maintained contact with friends and colleagues in Russia in hopes that stable relations would resume. 20685 Other Technologies and Projects - Blees continued research for his new book, Threshold, about the need for global energy abundance. The laser enrichment project required much attention once it elicited such enthusiasm from the Department of Energy. He also continues to be involved with the Thorcon advanced reactor project, which will likely begin constructing its first floating reactor system in 2025. 48265 133416 Thomas Blees President 40.00 126500 Nicole Blees Secretary 3.00 0 Ron Gester Treasurer 8.00 0 Aishwarya Saxena Director 1.00 0 Jean-Bernard Minster Director 1.00 0 Susan von Borstel Director 1.00 0 Michael Williamson Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false CA Ron Gester 8990 Ravens Pike Boonville CA 95415 7078952344 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 155645 144325 155759 154250 159075 769054 0 0 155645 144325 155759 154250 159075 769054 0 769054 28 12 4 13 72 129 0 0 769183 0.99980 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $669 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $2411 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $554 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $2623 Other Expenses.1 Filing fees $150 Other Assets.1004 Miscellaneous - Beginning $645 Miscellaneous - Ending $91 Other Assets.1 Rounding - Beginning $0 Rounding - Ending $1 Total Liabilities.1 Payroll taxes payable - Beginning $2569 Payroll taxes payable - Ending $2485 Total Liabilities.2 Rounding - Beginning $-1 Rounding - Ending $0