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”
Category: Government Responses
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”
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”
Letter to Premier David Alward Regarding Shale Gas
110 College Street Woodstock, N.B. E7M 1K6 April 30, 2013 Hon. David Alward Premier of New Brunswick P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1 premier@gnb.ca cc: Blaine Higgs, Minister of Finance Craig Leonard, Minister of Energy Dear Premier David Alward: We generally agree that creating jobs in New Brunswick is critical for the economic … Continue reading “Letter to Premier David Alward Regarding Shale Gas”
Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings
Sustainable Energy Group C/O Sam Arnold 110 College Street Woodstock, N.B. E7M 1K6 506-328-9420 November 14, 2011 Secretary of the Commission C/O Louise Levert, Sectretariat Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 280 Slater Street, P.O. Box 1046 Ottawa ON, K1P 5S9 interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca Re: Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings December 1 and 2, 2011 Request both … Continue reading “Submission to Day 2 Point Lepreau Hearings”
Civic Centre Solar Water Heater Analysis
Update – additional analysis for Solar Water heater proposal for Carleton Civic Centre Approximate savings estimated from RETScreen for solar water heater for Carleton Civic Centre: Approximate electricity savings per year per collector panel installed: about 1540 kWh/year for each collector panel (in the range of 40 to 90 collectors) This works out to approximately … Continue reading “Civic Centre Solar Water Heater Analysis”
Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Part One
Research Report on Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Prepared for CAO Ken Harding and Woodstock Town Council Part One Introduction The Sustainable Energy Group has long been interested in the options for installing renewable energy technology at the Carleton Civic Centre. With major a renovation coming up, this is an ideal time to … Continue reading “Renewable Energy Options for Carleton Civic Centre Part One”
Submission to the NB Climate Change Action Plan
Re: Invitation at the end of the meeting held August 21, 2013 to submit our points to the Climate Change Action Plan, I’m restating and adding the following for consideration: 1. We believe one of the most effective approaches to climate change action would be a policy and programme to increase the energy efficiency performance … Continue reading “Submission to the NB Climate Change Action Plan”
Where is the Vision in the Draft Energy Policy?
Response to the Draft Energy Policy from Woodstock Sustainable Energy Group May 4, 2011 We recognize the solid work done by the Energy Policy Commission as presented in the draft report stemming from the public consultations, and we thank the Commission of it. The Commission has asked whether the consultation participants see the draft report … Continue reading “Where is the Vision in the Draft Energy Policy?”