Nuclear Conversation, Coming Up Friday, Webcast

From an Eco Politics listserv I see mention of an upcoming debate about Nuclear Energy: "Cradle to Grave: New Nukes and Old Radioactive Waste"

It is a Live Webcast Debate being held on the 27th. The link is here, but you can't see anything until the webcast.

More details below the fold...



MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CAN NUCLEAR POWER BE THE SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND FUTURE ENERGY DEMAND?

***Live Webcast Debate***

FORMER GREENPEACE ACTIVIST TURNED NUCLEAR INDUSTRY SPOKESMAN TO DEBATE LEADING "VOICES OF REASON" AGAINST A PROPOSED NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE

Burlington, VT - After decades of decline and near-oblivion, the question of a nuclear power "renaissance" is being brought to the fore as a miracle answer to combat climate change and charge up a new energy regime free from foreign dependence. Few images elicit more impassioned responses than that of a nuclear reactor - some of horror and others of hope. This pressing debate, now raging in every media medium and outlet, has been universally one-sided. With questions as crucial to the planet as climate change and energy, we cannot afford to let statements go unchallenged. The sharply differing views on the proposed "nuclear renaissance" promises to provide an action-filled exchange of the contentious issues at hand at the annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists, a "nonpartisan, non-advocacy membership organization of professional journalists and academics."

WHO: Panelists:

Peter Bradford, Former NRC Commissioner, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Union of Concerned Scientists, Nuclear Energy Advisor, GRACE Energy Initiative; www.graceenergyinitiative.org

Patrick Moore, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASE) spokesperson, Chair/Chief Scientist, Greenspirit Strategies;

Jim Riccio, Nuclear Policy Analyst, Greenpeace www.greenpeace.org/usa/

Moderator: Judy Fahys, Environment Reporter, The Salt Lake Tribune

WHEN: Friday October 27th @ 11:15 AM-12:30PM

WHERE: Live webcast with interactive online polling at this link.

WHAT: "Cradle to Grave: New Nukes and Old Radioactive Waste"

The promise of greenhouse gas-free electricity has some people predicting a nuclear power Renaissance. The Bush administration pledges billions in incentives to fast-track new reactors and reprocess waste, yet, nuclear terrorism and proliferation of nuclear weapons abetted by nuclear power programs remain chilling threats. These thorny issues have further polarized the debate: some former nuclear opponents support nuclear as the world's best energy solution, while some former regulators have doubts about a revival, and other environmental groups
continue to warn of new nuclear risks.

The GRACE Energy Initiative will release a new report in advance of the debate called - "FALSE PROMISES: DEBUNKING NUCLEAR INDUSTRY PROPAGANDA."

For more Info Contact: GRACE Sr. Media Director, Denise Hughes at 212-726-0121, or by cell at 845-764-5732 Denise@gracelinks.org

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