Greenpeace tells McGuinty government: Go Green - No Nukes : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business
Greenpeace tells McGuinty government: Go Green - No Nukes : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business: "A poll released by Greenpeace yesterday showed an overwhelming majority of Ontarians want the province to meet its electricity needs with green power and conservation programmes, 91% of Ontarians support the increased use of solar and wind power to meet the province's needs, and 92% support the use of energy conservation and efficiency programmes.
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'The McGuinty government is spending a billion dollars to restart one reactor at the Pickering nuclear station. That same money could have created twice as much capacity in conservation and renewable energy - the solutions that Ontarians want' said Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Greenpeace Energy Campaigner.
A majority of Ontarians (51%) think that nuclear power is dangerous, are concerned about radioactive waste and believe that it should be phased out. Even Liberal Party supporters reflect this anti-nuclear trend amongst Ontarians.
Meanwhile, the McGuinty government is pushing ahead with the restart of the scandal-ridden Pickering A reactors and continues secret negotiations with Bruce Power to restart two mothballed reactors at the Bruce A nuclear station. In May, Energy Minister Dwight Duncan announced that the province will also consider building new nuclear plants in Ontario.
'There's a disconnect between public opinion and the government's direction. The McGuinty government is going nuclear while giving lip service to green energy.' said Stensil. 'As they plan their 2007 provincial election campaign, the Liberal Party should remember that Ontarians want green power not nuclear power. It's time to go green before voters get mean'.
The McGuinty government's much-touted targets for conservation and renewable energy are minimal compared to Ontario's green power potential and other jurisdictions in the world. The government has contracted for only 395 MW of green energy (including 355 MW of wind capa"
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'The McGuinty government is spending a billion dollars to restart one reactor at the Pickering nuclear station. That same money could have created twice as much capacity in conservation and renewable energy - the solutions that Ontarians want' said Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Greenpeace Energy Campaigner.
A majority of Ontarians (51%) think that nuclear power is dangerous, are concerned about radioactive waste and believe that it should be phased out. Even Liberal Party supporters reflect this anti-nuclear trend amongst Ontarians.
Meanwhile, the McGuinty government is pushing ahead with the restart of the scandal-ridden Pickering A reactors and continues secret negotiations with Bruce Power to restart two mothballed reactors at the Bruce A nuclear station. In May, Energy Minister Dwight Duncan announced that the province will also consider building new nuclear plants in Ontario.
'There's a disconnect between public opinion and the government's direction. The McGuinty government is going nuclear while giving lip service to green energy.' said Stensil. 'As they plan their 2007 provincial election campaign, the Liberal Party should remember that Ontarians want green power not nuclear power. It's time to go green before voters get mean'.
The McGuinty government's much-touted targets for conservation and renewable energy are minimal compared to Ontario's green power potential and other jurisdictions in the world. The government has contracted for only 395 MW of green energy (including 355 MW of wind capa"
posted by Greta Jane at Saturday, June 11, 2005
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