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Online Workshop: Calculating the Risks and Benefits of SMRs in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN) is organizing a workshop, co-hosted by RAVEN, a CRED-NB member, and the NB Media Co-op. Join us on January 14th at 7pm Atlantic time, as we explore what Small Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) really mean for New Brunswick’s energy future. Free workshop. English with french interpretation. Susan O’Donnell, lead researcher…
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Feds’ Small Modular Reactor Action Plan is a dangerous distraction from climate change mitigation
CRED-NB member Rick Cheeseman, representing the group VOICES for Sustainable Environments and Communities, published an article this week with Corporate Knights. Rick’s article includes many useful links to source materials, including his SMR Facts & Fictions resource, now available in a fully bilingual version. You can read the article and access the links here.
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Government’s early holiday gift to the nuclear industry “naughty, not nice”
le français suit… Public interest groups across Canada reject federal funding of small modular nuclear reactors OTTAWA, December 17, 2020 – Public interest groups across Canada are criticizing the federal government for funding development of prototype small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) with the SMR action plan that is expected to be announced tomorrow. [Friday, December 18] “Not…
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Student-led fossil fuel divestment campaigns continue in New Brunswick through the pandemic
CRED-NB advocates for climate action. The RAVEN project at the University of New Brunswick, a CRED-NB member, is supporting the fossil-fuel divestment campaigns at UNB and St. Thomas University. The student leaders of the divestment campaigns published an article today in the NB Media Co-op with an update on the campaigns in New Brunswick Universities.…
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CBC: Critical coverage of the new nukes
CBC provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras produced three stories this week on the new nukes (SMRs). Finally, the media is looking at the SMR proposals critically rather than repeating the industry (NB Power) hype. Dec. 10: NB Power’s not counting on small nuclear reactors in electricity planhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mixed-messages-nuclear-power-1.5834729 Dec. 7: Questions abound about New Brunswick’s embrace…
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CCNB critical of NB Power’s latest plan
Today on CBC New Brunswick’s radio program Shift, Dr. Louise Comeau lays bare the problems with NB Power’s planning for future energy production strategy. NB Power’s 20-year Integrated Resource Plan receives a very critical analysis from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Director of Climate Change and Energy Program. Some quotable statements Dr. Comeau’s interview…
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OPEN LETTER to Treasury Board from women leaders across Canada: funding SMRs is a serious mistake that blocks swift action on climate change
This letter is printed in The Hill Times today (click here for copy) La version française suit OPEN LETTER to treasury board by women leaders across Canada Federal funding for new nuclear reactors is a serious mistake that blocks swift action on climate change December 7, 2020 The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, President The Hon. Joyce…
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Proposed nuclear reactors for New Brunswick debunked
The nuclear industry’s latest plan for more public funding – small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) – was featured today on Redeye, the Vancouver Co-op radio current affairs program. Host Jane Williams interviewed Susan O’Donnell from the RAVEN project at the University of New Brunswick and member of CRED-NB. Listen to the broadcast (16 minutes) on…
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Green Party leader calls for Higgs government to commit to an ambitious renewable energy target
Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick David Coon issued a statement today calling on the Higgs government to commit to an ambitious target to grow the renewable energy industry in New Brunswick, rather than continuing down path of expensive and risky nuclear power generation. You can read the statement here:https://greencaucusvert.ca/green-party-leader-calls-for-higgs-government-to-commit-to-an-ambitious-renewable-energy-target/
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National statement by groups opposed to public funding of new nuclear reactors
Dear friends and colleagues: The Canadian government is funding private-sector nuclear companies to develop new nuclear reactors (small modular nuclear reactors – SMRs). To slow down the funding and fight for a renewable energy future, the national no-SMR action group brings together groups across Canada. More than 100 public interest, Indigenous and civil society groups…
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