The ethical dilemma of nuclear power

By Sam Arnold Nuclear power generation (NPG) has declined over the past several decades due to growing costs with aging reactors and the inability to find safe and acceptable locations to permanently store toxic nuclear waste. And yet, despite all the adversity surrounding NPG, advocates continue to trumpet a false need for it, doing so … Continue reading “The ethical dilemma of nuclear power”

Eleven Reasons why Nuclear Power has no Future

By Sam Arnold and Ann McAllister, Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick (CRED-NB) Nuclear power is dirty and dangerous now and for many generations to come. The following eleven reasons make the case for why nuclear has no future. Nuclear power is too slow to help mitigate the climate crisis. Nuclear projects take an … Continue reading “Eleven Reasons why Nuclear Power has no Future”

Brief for the Study of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Standing Committee on Science and Research Sixth Floor, 131 Queen Street House of Commons Ottawa ON K1A 0A6 E-mail: SRSR@parl.gc.ca June 15, 2022 Please accept this brief for the study on SMNRs: We understand that a study on small modular nuclear reactors (SMNRs) by the Parliamentary committee is intended to produce a report to justify a … Continue reading “Brief for the Study of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors”

NB Power Licence Renewal Application (Hearing Ref.2022-H-02)

Senior Tribunal Officer, Secretariat Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street, PO Box 1046, Station B Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9 March 14, 2022 Re: Intervention by the Sustainable Energy Group Carleton County for the NB Power Licence Renewal Application (Hearing Ref.2022-H-02) To whom it may concern: We request to intervene in the hearing in the … Continue reading “NB Power Licence Renewal Application (Hearing Ref.2022-H-02)”

Submission on the N.B. Climate Action Plan

Sustainable Energy Group (SEG) – Submission on the N.B. Climate Action Plan Standing Committee on Climate Change & Environmental Responsibility The climate emergency The wellbeing of younger generations and their descendants is in serious jeopardy resulting from incessant global warming brought about primarily from human dependence on fossil fuels. The 4th United Nations IPCC assessment … Continue reading “Submission on the N.B. Climate Action Plan”

The new Nuclear Boondoggle in New Brunswick

The new nuclear boondoggle in New Brunswick The questionable enthusiasm being shown by proponents to spend millions of taxpayer dollars on building not one, but two, small modular nuclear reactors (SMNRs) in New Brunswick could well be a boondoggle in the making. The “investment” of $5 million each to ARC Nuclear (an American company) and … Continue reading “The new Nuclear Boondoggle in New Brunswick”

Beware NB’s Next Big Energy Gamble

We recently learned that the $13 million investment by NB Power and the Regional Development Corporation in Joi Scientific for the production of hydrogen from seawater may be a gamble that is unlikely to pay off. New Brunswick residents should also be aware that the NB government and NB Power have committed to take taxpayers … Continue reading “Beware NB’s Next Big Energy Gamble”

The Climate Emergency

A call to action for our planet, and for our loved ones! The warming climate is a planetary emergency resulting in unwanted health impacts, with fainancial and economic costs that will soon have devastating repercussions. In November 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report issuing a challenge for all humanity. Unless … Continue reading “The Climate Emergency”

Request to the United Nations to Call for a Global Ban on Fracking

The Sustainable Energy Group has signed the Open Letter requesting the United Nations to call for a global ban on fracking. Please consider signing as well. An OPEN LETTER to António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations September 2019 REQUEST TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO CALL FOR A GLOBAL BAN ON FRACKING Dear UN Secretary … Continue reading “Request to the United Nations to Call for a Global Ban on Fracking”