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Who’s minding the nuclear file? Oversight needed
Who’s minding the nuclear file? Oversight needed for New Brunswick’s risky plutonium plan On March 18, the federal government announced $50.5 million in federal taxpayer dollars for controversial technology to “recycle” used nuclear fuel Susan O’Donnell from the RAVEN project and CRED-NB and Gordon Edwards from the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility published an article…
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Extracting plutonium from used nuclear fuel? We need to know the risks
March 18, 2021 Extracting plutonium from used nuclear fuel? We need to know the risks ROTHESAY, NB – The Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick (CRED-NB) urges the governments of Canada and New Brunswick to tell New Brunswickers and all Canadians about the risks of the Moltex experiment announced today. The announcement this…
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Wolastoq Grand Council Resolution on nuclear energy and nuclear waste
The Wolastoq Grand Council issued a resolution about nuclear power and nuclear waste on traditional Wolastoq territory. It was published by the NB Media Co-op, here.
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Why “Getting to Paris” with Trudeau doesn’t cut it!
Le français suit… A Petition to Ensure Canada’s Climate Actions Match Urgent World Goals Our Goal: 1.5°C increase in global average temperature above pre-industrial level, as far below 2 degrees as possible (Paris target) (1) IPCC science report warns of extreme weather and dire livingconditions if exceeded.(2) Reaching the Goal: Greenhouse Gas Reductions Targets below…
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Briefing paper: The proposed nuclear reactors (SMRs) for New Brunswick
The paper presents considerations for the two proposed nuclear reactors (SMRs) for New Brunswick. The briefing paper authors are RAVEN primary investigator Dr. Susan O’Donnell at the University of New Brunswick, Dr. Louise Comeau from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Dr. Janice Harvey of St. Thomas University and co-investigator of the RAVEN project, Dr.…
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Meeting with Minister O’Regan
On February 25, Susan O’Donnell represented CRED-NB at a meeting with federal Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan and national civil society representatives. The focus of discussion was the federal review of the radioactive waste policy. Susan highlighted the letters, each signed by more than 100 civil society groups across Canada, outlining concerns and expectations related…
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Video: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy in NB
Chris Rouse: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy in New Brunswick: Why public investments are better than incentives. Chris Rouse, the founder of New Clear Free Solutions, developed an Integrated Resource Plan for New Brunswick that achieves a 95% Renewable energy solution through public investments. In this video presentation, Chris discusses his IRP that offers the…
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Nuclear is dirty energy. It leaves an everlasting radioactive legacy.
Nuclear is dirty energy. It leaves an everlasting radioactive legacy. Download our new fact sheet here. Nuclear is dirty energy. It leaves an everlasting radioactive legacy. All nuclear reactors create radioactive poisons as unwanted byproducts. We’ve made lots of them at the Point Lepreau nuclear plant on the Bay of Fundy west of Saint John. The two “small” nuclear…
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Pre-budget submission to the Government of Canada
Today CRED-NB submitted our recommendations for the federal budget. You can read the document here.
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New Brunswick gives a $20 million gift to our American nuclear company
RAVEN and CRED-NB member Susan O’Donnell published an analysis of the $20 million gift announced last week by the New Brunswick premier. Read her commentary in the NB Media Co-op here.
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