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A holy terror

A holy terror Catholic archbishops speak out against nuclear reactors VICTORIA HANDYSIDES METRO NEWS 18 June 09 EDMONTON Toxic waste, terrorist threats and depleted natural resources could be part of Alberta’s future if nuclear reactors are erected in the province, a reality of which citizens are largely unaware, Alberta’s Catholic archbishops said yesterday.

“Of course, we’re not scientists, we’re not nuclear physicists, but it seems for every argument that is posed for establishing nuclear energy there is a counter,” Archbishop Richard Smith said yesterday.

The bishops feel environmental and ethical ramifications of establishing nuclear power in Alberta would be vast, including drawing a massive volume of water from the province’s main arteries and the problem of storing nuclear waste.

“We believe creation is God’s work, and we have a responsibility to be effective stewards of it,” he said.
“Would we be effective stewards of creation if that nuclear waste was stored for hundreds or thousands of years?”

Four bishops issued a list of concerns on what they feel is the impending threat of nuclear power, and are urging Albertans to become educated on the potential looming energy source.

Metro – A holy terror

June 19, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, Religion and ethics | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, wastes