Peace River Environmental Society
To conserve the unique quality of life enjoyed in Northern Alberta and to preserve the delicate balance of the environment |
Citizens Advocating the Use of Sustainable Energy (CAUSE)
is a Calgary-based grassroots movement opposing plans for nuclear development in Alberta. |
Canadian Coalitition for Nuclear Responsibility
is a not-for-profit organization, federally incorporated in 1978. It is dedicated to education and research on all issues related to nuclear energy, whether civilian or military -- including non-nuclear alternatives -- especially those pertaining to Canada.
The Parkland Institute is an Alberta research network situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. It operates within the established and distinctive tradition of Canadian political economy and is non-partisan.
David Suzuki Foundation - Issue: Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is not an environmentally or financially viable option. Nuclear power creates radioactive waste and there is no accepted method of managing that waste. It is also prohibitively expensive.
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The Pembina Institute
provides policy research leadership and education on climate change, energy issues such as oilsands and coalbed methane, green economics, energy efficiency and conservation, renewable energy and environmental governance.
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Clearing the Air: Uranium Mining: Nuclear Power's Dirty Secret
The Blue Green Alliance is an American partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the green economy. With partners USW, Sierra Club, CWA, NRDC, LIUNA and SEIU, the Blue Green Alliance is uniting more than six million people in pursuit of good jobs, a clean environment and a green economy. |
Dr Helen Caldicott - Physician - Author - Speaker
Dr. Caldicott has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior to stop environmental destruction. The website includes a wealth of information, studies and reports about the nuclear impacts on society. |
Clean Green Saskatchewan (CCGS)
The Coalition for a Clean Green Saskatchewan invites you to examine our 4 point position statement opposing expansion of the nuclear industry in Saskatchewan, specifically the construction of a nuclear reactor on the North Saskatchewan River as proposed by Ontario based Bruce Power. The CCGS seeks to bring together a wide variety of groups from across all sectors and regions of the province to send a strong and clear message against nuclear power in the province. |
Beyond Nuclear
aims to educate and activate the public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to abandon both to safeguard our future.
Nukefree.org - musicians Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Graham Nash, along with longtime energy activists and colleagues, Harvey Wasserman and Tom Campbell, helped organize NukeFree.org as an on-going grassroots campaign and website working to defeat up to $50 billion in proposed loan guarantees for building new atomic reactors (in America). read nuke news here. |
Energy Probe
is a consumer and environmental research team, active in the fight against nuclear power, and dedicated to resource conservation, economic efficiency, and effective utility regulation.
* Nuclear Safety
* Nuclear Plant Security
* Nuclear Waste
* Towards Shutdown
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Economics
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About Nuclear in Ontario
Every nuclear construction project in Ontario has gone massively over budget. Now Ontario energy planners are calling for massive new spending on nuclear energy.
RPIC - Renewable Power - the Intelligent Choice
- Saskatchewan-based clean energy website - videos and good links directory of Sask. Environmental resources. |
European Committee on Radiation Risk
was formed in 1997 following a resolution made at a conference in Strasbourg arranged by the Green Group in the European Parliament. The meeting was called specifically to discuss the details of the ‘Basic Safety Standards’ Directive on radiological protection. Download this report:
Chernobyl 20 Years On |
Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter
Sierra Club of Canada members are part of a global movement towards a sustainable society. Interested in learning more about Nuclear Energy, to find out more about the Sierra Club Community Nuclear Action Guide. Download the Guide:
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Better Never, Than Late
Ontario's climate plan is built on a faulty foundation: the Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) proposed long-term electricity plan—which assumes the province's ageing nuclear stations will operate better than they ever have historically...
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Government of Alberta -Department of Energy
manages the development of energy and mineral resources by industry and the assessment and collection of non-renewable resource revenues in the form of royalties, freehold mineral taxes, rentals and bonuses.
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Nuclear Power Expert Panel Report |
Bruce Power Alberta
Bruce Power Alberta is a partnership of Canadian companies who want to help power Alberta's future.We believe nuclear can help meet that need and have launched a process in the Peace Country region that could see nuclear provide 4,000 megawatts of electricity from two to four reactors. Send them a comment.
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Alberta Environmental Network
The AEN is a non-profit, non-partisan umbrella organization dedicated to helping preserve and protect Alberta's environment. Membership in the AEN is open to any non-profit, non-governmental organization demonstrating sincere concern and action toward a healthier environment. Add your event to the AEN Calendar.
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Greenpeace Canada
Greenpeace is an independent global campaigning organisation that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. Greenpeace Canada maintains an Alberta office in Edmonton at: 6328 104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 2K9 - Telephone: (780) 430-9202 |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CNSC regulates the nuclear sector in Canada. The CNSC is charged with protecting the health, safety and security of Canadians as well as the environment, and claims to uphold Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The CNSC welcomes your involvement, participation and online observation of its public hearings.
Visit the website to find out more |
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is a nuclear technology and services company providing reactors & services to power utilities worldwide.
CANDU Reactors: CANDU 6 - ACR-1000
AECL Community Relations
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Government of Canada Departments
* Major Projects Management Office
* Natural Resources Canada
* Public Safety Canada
* Health Canada
* Transport Canada -dangerous goods
* Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency |
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)
was established in 2002 by Ontario Power Generation Inc., Hydro-Québec and New Brunswick Power Corporation in accordance with the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act (NFWA) to assume responsibility for the long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel. |
Nuclear Street
Nuclear Street was developed to share information about news, jobs, careers, technology, and companies in the nuclear power industry. Our focus is to provide an open forum and online tools for industry professionals to easily connect with nuclear plant personnel, suppliers, recruiters, or anybody in the industry. |
Canadian Radiation Protection Association
The Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) is a professional organization that supports the development and implementation of radiation safety programs in industry, medicine, research and the environment through scientific inquiry, public involvement and interaction with local, provincial, federal and international authorities. |
World Nuclear Association
Canada's Uranium Production & Nuclear Power (April 2009)
This report covers a lot of territory, a very good snapshot of the nuclear industry in Canada. Includes history of mining, processing, info on Canada's nuclear power reactors, development proposals, mining operations and government policy and regulations.
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The Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) is an independent, non-profit research institute committed to excellence in the analysis of energy economics and related environmental policy issues in the producing, transportation, and consuming sectors. |
Government of Saskatchewan: Uranium Development Partnership
In October 2008, The Government of Saskatchewan established the Uranium Development Partnership (UDP), with representatives from the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, urban and rural municipalities, business, labour, First Nations, the environmental community and Canada's nuclear industry. They have created a report: "Capturing the full potential of the uranium value chain in Saskatchewan" Download the full Report (3 MD)
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Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES) also referred to as the "Electric Grid" or simply the "Grid".>
nonprofit jobs
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