No Nukes News: The Case for 100% renewables - tonight in T.O.

[Angela Bischoff-OCAA]

No Nukes News

 

Oct. 15, 2012 – Please pass this onto a friend! 

 

If you’re in Toronto, don’t miss this presentation:  <http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4423013352> The case for a fully renewable, all-purpose energy system with Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University, Ralph Torrie and Tyler Hamilton. Monday October 15, 7:30 p.m., Bahen Centre #1180, 40 St. George, U of T. $10 at the door.

 

The World

 

☢  <http://www.fairewinds.org/content/it-could-have-been-worse> It Could Have Been Worse Arnie Gunderson on the triple meltdown at Fukushima, and why nuclear reactor cooling water systems worldwide make nuclear a very risky business. 

 

☢  <http://bit.ly/W0je8a> Watch Dr. Gordon Edwards keynote speaker at the Nuclear Labyrinth 2012 Conference in Huron Ohio, Oct. 4, 2012. He talks on all things nuclear on the Great Lakes. 

 


☢  <http://bit.ly/Qxmx15> Radioactive kitchenware shipment ordered out of Canada Contaminated utensils stuck at Port of Montreal since May


 


☢  <http://bit.ly/SYrJjD> Who will eat from radioactive kitchenware?


 


☢  <http://bit.ly/JAlF8B> Loving This Planet More than two dozen internationally recognized advocates discuss the state of the planet in candid conversations with leading antinuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott


 

☢  <http://nuclearfreeplanet.org/categories/thorium.html> Thorium: Not green, not viable, and not likely Find several articles here critical of the much touted thorium reactors. 

 

☢  <http://bit.ly/Qi1lwQ> Nuclear Energy In A Canadian Context Due to the high costs of refitting aging reactors, uneasiness regarding the environmental risks, and high renewable resource capabilities, Canada is at a nuclear crossroads of sorts.

 

☢  <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rb0bMISOWQ> Nuclear Waste: Out of Control… on Purpose 32 min video with Diane D’Ariggo of NIRS

 

Ontario

 


☢ Speak out against the Darlington Re-build before the CNSC Deadline Oct. 15 to submit comments. For more info see here <http://bit.ly/R4PeSg>  and here <http://bit.ly/OyfJjl>  and here <http://www.gpo.ca/speak_out_against_new_nuclear> .


 


☢  <http://bit.ly/QaONFx> Deep trouble: Nuclear waste burial in the Great Lakes basin


 

Action

 

☢  <http://www.cleanairalliance.org/node/1140> Hydro Quebec cancels Gentilly-2 Nuclear Rebuild project! Ontario should follow their lead and cancel the Darlington rebuild. Send a letter to Energy Minister Bentley here <http://www.cleanairalliance.org/gentilly_ltr> . Thank you!

 

☢  <http://bit.ly/TNyNjV> Quebec Shut Down – Now Let’s Stop Darlington

 

☢ The NDP are asking what your priorities are, and what questions you might have for the Premier. So let’s tell them – say no to the Darlington re-build!  <mailto:yoursay at ndp.on.ca>  yoursay at ndp.on.ca. (please cc me)

 

Events

 

☢  <http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4423013352> The case for a fully renewable, all-purpose energy system with Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University, Ralph Torrie and Tyler Hamilton Monday October 15, 4 p.m. U of Toronto <http://bit.ly/PkMPDh>  AND 7:30pm, U of Toronto <http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/4423013352>             

 


☢  <https://www.thelivingcitycampus.com/workshop/ground-source-heating-and-cooling-symposium> Ground Source Heating and Cooling Symposium Nov. 1, Kortright Centre, Woodbridge, ON. Learn the latest on geothermal research and industry activities. 


 

☢  <http://www.saskatoonpeace.tk/> Our Toxic Nuclear Legacy: Let’s END Saskatchewan’s Growing Radioactive Footprint With Dr. Helen Caldicott, Northern First Nations Elders and youth representatives. Nov. 1, Saskatoon

 


☢  <http://bit.ly/OZVNGH> A Mountain of Radioactive Waste 70 Years High: Ending the Nuclear Age December 1-3, Chicago


 

 

 

Angela Bischoff

Outreach Director

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

Tel: 416 260-2080 x 1

160 John St., #300

Toronto, ON  M5V 2E5

angela at cleanairalliance.org

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