No Nukes News: $600 million thrown down the nuclear sinkhole

Fri Mar 2 20:42:31 EST 2012

No Nukes News

March 2, 2012 - Please pass this onto a friend!

 <http://bit.ly/yWEsTA> Darlington nuclear plant to be refurbished by
SNC-Lavalin, Aecon for $600-million - The McGuinty Government just threw
away $600 million to begin planning to rebuild Darlington, at a time when
it's also cutting back on funding for health and education. Please send
Ontario's Energy Minister a letter just by clicking here
<http://www.cleanairalliance.org/node/1068/> . He needs to hear from you
that you support lower cost, safer and less risky electricity sources such
as water power imports from Quebec, energy efficiency and natural gas-fired
combined heat and power. Together we can stop this project from moving
forward.

 <http://bit.ly/wa7qTV> Causes of Fukushima disaster exist in Canada - The
Fukushima nuclear disaster was not caused by a freak act of nature but
rather by failures of the Japanese government, its nuclear safety watchdog
and the nuclear industry, says a new report released today by Greenpeace
International. This raises questions about the safety of Canada's nuclear
stations, says Greenpeace Canada.

 <http://bit.ly/wnmmUj> Lessons Canada needs to learn from Fukushima -
blogpost by Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Greenpeace - thoughts on Linda Keen,
SNC-Lavalin, CANDU-6, Canadian nuclear safety, political influence,
Darlington and more.

 <http://bit.ly/zoDOW3> The end of baseload? It may come sooner than you
think - 100% renewable electricity in Germany by 2030

 <http://aje.me/zRTTc5> Danger Zone: Ageing Nuclear Reactors - Following
Japan's nuclear disaster last year there are fears the US may be heading for
a nuclear catastrophe of its own. - Al Jaeera, 25 min. video

 <http://tinyurl.com/6lp5h9f> Japan Struggles with Tainted Reactor Water at
Fukushima - TEPCO is still injecting hundreds of thousands of gallons
(liters) into the reactors every day to keep them from overheating again.
Because that water and groundwater -- now contaminated -- is leaking out of
the reactors at an estimated 10,000 tons (9,072 tonnes) a month, cleaning it
up and storing the excess is a constant challenge.

 <http://bloom.bg/wrljsS> Nuclear-Free Summer Looms Over Japan's West in
Risk to Recovery From Quake - Only two of 54 reactors in Japan are operating

 <http://www.economist.com/node/21548920> Birds - Surviving fallout - When
researchers looked at the 14 bird species that lived in both regions, they
found that the same level of radiation was associated with twice as large a
drop in bird numbers in Fukushima as in Chernobyl.

 <http://bit.ly/xiDP2S> Far more cesium released from Fukushima than
previously believed

 <http://bit.ly/g8FVWg> Radiation exposure: a quick guide to what each level
means - Radiation exposure levels are worsening in Japan. But how much
radiation is too much - and what are we all exposed to?

 <http://bit.ly/zDVofW> Energy: Ontario overpaying to meet peak electricity
demand - There may be less costly ways of dealing with supply issues than
simply adding capacity.

 <http://bit.ly/yXr3vd> Sign the petition to reject Conservative calls for a
moratorium on wind energy: Wind energy is helping Ontario reduce its
reliance on smog-causing coal plants, and creating good green jobs in the
process. Please take a minute to send a letter to elected officials urging
them to support renewable energy and reject calls for a moratorium on wind
power.             

 <http://bit.ly/x0cfXR> Anti-wind groups drop their appeal when asked to
provide evidence of ill health

 <http://bit.ly/zeq8z9> Neighborhood Activists Shut Down Two Coal Fired
Power Plants

Events                  

 <http://greenpeace.ca/shadowlands> Shadowlands: From Chernobyl to Fukushima
- photo exhibit, Mar. 7 - 18, 918 Bathurst, Toronto - Opening night Mar. 7,
7 - 10 p.m.

 <https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/244896588932733/> Nuke Night - Double
Feature To commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear
catastrophe, join us for a double-feature film night:
<http://vimeo.com/30753243> From Chernobyl to Fukushima: A Campaigners
Journey and  <http://bit.ly/ymCXRV> The 4th Revolution: Energy Autonomy
plus speakers. Fri. March 16, 7 p.m.

Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. (St. George subway) 

 <https://www.facebook.com/events/172177626228128/> From Fukushima to
Toronto: A Town Hall Sun. Mar. 18, 1 - 5 p.m., Toronto - Workshops, panels,
discussions on the Fukushima nuclear disaster, why it matters in Ontario,
and how Torontonians can stop nuclear expansion and build a 100% renewable
Ontario. Speakers from Ontario Clean Air Alliance, Greenpeace, Lake ON
Waterkeepers, Canadian Environmental Law Assoc., Ontario Sustainable Energy
Assoc.

Act Now!

 <http://www.cleanairalliance.org/node/1059> Send an email to ON Energy
Minister Bentley and ask him to finish the coal phase-out in 2012 and invest
in energy conservation rather than build or rebuild new nukes. 

Climate Change Cards for sale. 2 different sets of 8 cards/envelopes. $10
per set. Printed on FSC paper. Produced by Shirley Farlinger. Positive
climate images/sayings on the front, blank inside. Order them from me
<mailto:angela at cleanairalliance.org>  while they last. 

 <http://www.cleanairalliance.org/node/1067> Drummond Drops the Ball
Drummond misses the two biggest and easiest opportunities to lower our
electricity bills and save taxpayers billions: cancel the coal subsidies,
and cancel the high-cost nuclear re-investment plan. Send an email to
Premier McGuinty  <http://bit.ly/wOOENX> here. 

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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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