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Anti-nuclear vampaign takes off in Alberta, Canada

Anti-nuclear group kicks off campaign
CHRISTOPHER MILLS – Herald-Tribune  (Canada) 16 Sept 09
The Coalition for a Nuclear Free Alberta launched its province-wide Green Ribbon Campaign at the Grande Prairie Public Library yesterday.

The purpose of the campaign is to urge Albertans to reject what the CNFA deems to be a risky and expensive proposal to develop nuclear power in the province.

“People are beginning to see that there’s more to this nuclear development story than meets the eye,” said Norman Dyck, a spokesman for CNFA. “The information is getting out to the alternate media; people mostly want to be responsible in what we leave to our great-great-great-great grandchildren.”

The coalition does not see nuclear power as a climate change solution. It believes renewable energy options can be brought about faster and more cheaply, with less risk to the health of Albertans and the environment.

The coalition specifically mentioned Bruce Power, and said a nuclear plant in the Peace region would bring hazards and cause waste disposal problems.

“Lobbying, powerful lobbying,” Dyck said, when asked why the government continued to support nuclear power. “Bruce Power is rich and powerful.”

Anti-nuclear group kicks off campaign – Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune – Alberta, CA

September 17, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Canada, politics | antinuclear, nuclear, radioactive, uranium