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New videos available on nuclear energy featuring NB participants
The videos of the two webinars last week are now available: 1) More Nuclear in Canada’s Energy Future? Panel: M.V. Ramana (UBC), Susan O’Donnell & Emma Fackenthall (STU), Laura Tanguay (York U), Mark Winfield (York U), chair Janice Harvey (STU) 2) Nuclear is Not the Solution:The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate…
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October 1: Seniors for climate action!
October 1 is national Seniors Day and this year it’s a day of Seniors for Climate Action. Organizers are inviting everyone to meet at the provincial legislature in Fredericton at 11 AM till noon. Pledge support for future generations, learn about how climate change impacts seniors and discuss how to create positive change.
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Ask your local candidate a question about the future of nuclear energy in New Brunswick!
The election is October 21, and candidates are making the rounds now. Here’s a good question to ask when they knock on your door: If elected, will you support a public enquiry on the continued operation of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Station to generate electricity in New Brunswick? Background: The Point Lepreau Nuclear Station has…
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Top 10 Environmental Questions to Ask Your MLA Candidates
It’s election time again! The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) has published 10 questions to ask the candidates who come knocking at your door. Pick your favourite questions and read the background info to prepare yourself. If no candidates come by, check out their websites and you can also write or call them directly.…
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October 10: Two webinars about nuclear power and the energy transition
The CEDAR project at St. Thomas University – a CRED-NB champion group – is hosting two webinars about nuclear power and the energy transition. At 8 PM Atlantic / 7 PM Eastern: More Nuclear in Canada’s Energy Future? will feature profs and students from three universities. At noon Atlantic / 11 AM Eastern, Professor M.V.…
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Reduce power costs, keep the lights on, lose the nuclear albatross!
The Point Lepreau nuclear plant has been out of service for more than five months. NB Power says the main generator will be fixed by mid-November but the extent of the damage suggests the outage will continue long past that date. After mid-November, as electric baseboard heaters are turned up, NB Power will need to…
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New article: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) in Canada
The World Information Service on Energy (WISE) in the Netherlands invited CRED-NB core member Susan O’Donnell and Northwatch coordinator Brennain Lloyd to write an article for the Nuclear Monitor, a publication of WISE and the The Nuclear Information & Resource Service (NIRS) in the U.S. The article, “Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) in Canada” is…
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Climate events in Fredericton and Sackville – July 31 + August 1
“It’s time to discuss the ways to tackle climate change at the grassroots level, the role of local communities in shaping Canada’s energy policies, and strategic actions and innovative solutions to cap emissions and accelerate our transition to cleaner energy.” That describes events planned in Fredericton and Sackville by Sierra Club Canada and local hosts.…
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New nuclear prez in a conflict of interest
CRED-NB, along with 80 groups across Canada, is asking the federal government to withdraw the appointment of the new president of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). We signed the letter because it seems clear that the new CNSC prez has very strong ties to the industry he’s now tasked with regulating. The letter and…
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The ARC-100 nuclear project is in trouble
Since our coalition formed four years ago, CRED-NB has been vocal in our opposition to the two new nuclear projects planned for the Point Lepreau site on the Bay of Fundy. One of the projects, ARC-100, is currently undergoing a provincial environmental impact assessment. Read our info page about the project HERE. This week there…
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