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The future of Point Lepreau: Option B
The RAVEN project, a CRED-NB core member group, released its new report, The Future of Point Lepreau: Option B. The report considers climate justice, respecting Indigenous visions, and valuing the expertise of the environmental community. Option B is a response to the concurrent and interlinked energy, climate, social and economic equity crises we are all experiencing. Download…
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Draft federal policy on radioactive waste released
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) today released its draft federal policy on radioactive waste, as well as the final version of its “What we heard” report from the consultations held in 2021. Both documents are available on the NRCan website, HERE. CRED-NB is on a national steering committee to provide input into the new policy. We…
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Debate Feb. 4: Should Nuclear Be Part of The New Energy Future?
Friday, February 4 @4pm Atlantic. Livestream on YouTube will start at that time: https://youtu.be/4D9R6l8ThpI The City Club of Eugene, Oregon is hosting a debate about this important topic. Arguing against nuclear power in the new energy future are two well-known opponents: Amory B. Lovins and M.V. Ramana. Arguing for are two nuclear proponents in the…
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Have your say on New Brunswick climate policy development
Check out the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s toolkit to help prepare a submission to the provincial consultation on the NB climate change plan. Are you worried about climate change? Do you want the provincial government to do more to protect you and your family from its impacts? Speak up! The CCNB toolkit includes sample…
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Webinar Feb. 16: “Next generation” radioactive waste
This webinar will interest everyone watching NB Power and the NB government support the development of a project to extract plutonium from existing spent fuel (high-level radioactive waste) at Point Lepreau. Nuclear Waste Watch, with co-hosts including CRED-NB organized this event to look ahead to new challenges in radioactive waste management, including the prospect of…
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Feb. 8, update: More nuclear reactors (SMRs) for New Brunswick?
RAVEN lead investigator Susan O’Donnell has updated her award-winning presentation: More nuclear reactors for New Brunswick? and will be presenting it as part of the Tantramar Climate Change Week. Everyone welcome! Tuesday, Feb. 8 @ 7pm. Register here for the zoom event:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceGvqD0qHt3Et2eEGjCSQPba3lMI0EkL There are many more free events that week. Click HERE for the full schedule and…
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Letter to MPs about radioactive waste
Our friends at Ralliement contre la pollution radioactive sent a letter to MPs this week outlining concerns about radioactive waste. With their permission, we are publishing the letter here. (English follows) Le 26 janvier 2022 Mesdames et Messieurs les député-es, Au nom du Ralliement contre la pollution radioactive, permettez-nous de vous offrir nos meilleurs vœux de…
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New nuclear plants (SMRs) in New Brunswick: Wild card or sure bet?
The RAVEN project’s Susan O’Donnell and CCNR president Gordon Edwards published a commentary today in the NB Media Co-op: New nuclear plants (SMRs) in New Brunswick: Wild card or sure bet? O’Donnell and Edwards analyze some of the recent claims about SMRs made to the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship, and…
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Webinar Feb. 7: How to intervene in a CNSC hearing (Point Lepreau)
JOIN US!All are welcome to join us. No expertise or former experience necessary!WHEN: February 7, 2022, from 6-7:30pm (AST)WHERE: Virtually via Zoom. Registration is required.WHO: CELA’s Theresa McClenaghan, Kerrie Blaise and Krystal-Anne Roussel The Canadian Environmental Law Association and the Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick invite you to an evening workshop on February 7 where the public…
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SMRs not worth the cost for New Brunswick
Commentary published in the Telegraph Journal, Moncton Times & Transcript and Fredericton Daily Gleaner on January 20, 2022 SMRs not worth the cost for our province by Kim Reeder In a recent op-ed contribution (“Progress at last on nuclear power,” Dec. 29), Norman J.D. Sawyer argued that 2021 was a year of overdue progress for…
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