Welcome to the Coalition for a Clean Green Saskatchewan's website.
 As citizens we face a momentous public decision regarding our province's future. Use this website to become more informed about the nuclear issue and renewable energy alternatives in Saskatchewan. The "Learn More" section has detailed information and links on the key issues we are facing. Click on the links in the sidebar to your left to find pages on upcoming events, local communities, downloadable materials, and contact information. Take Action! has suggestions for what you can do. For regular updates, subscribe to our email information list. Visit us on Facebook. Read more about us! NEW POST!! This short film "Yellowcake" produced by the Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste Inc., documents the contamination, water consumption, waste generation, costs to the American taxpayer through government subsidies, health impacts,and the CO2 emissions caused by the front end of the nuclear fuel chain. 100's of people from across the province rallied in Saskatoon on October 4 to show their support for a Nuclear Free & Green Energy future for Saskatchewan... Sasky The Living Skies Guy says Hope is Alive & Well! Listen to the sounds of Hope on ''Making The Links'' Radio Check out news coverage & photos! Will Wall's Government Respect Its Consultation Process? - by Jim Harding On September 15th Dan Perrins delivered his public consultations’ report to Wall’s government. In March, the Uranium Development Partnership (UDP) recommended that Saskatchewan develop nuclear power and create a nuclear waste dump. Growing public concern about UDP one-sidedness left the Sask Party government with no political alternative but to undertake a “public consultation process”, which Perrins led from April to July. With 2,637 people in total attending thirteen public meetings, 1,275 written submissions and 61 stakeholder groups presenting, Energy and Resources Minister Boyd was right in calling it “the broadest and most transparent public debate on uranium development ever undertaken in Saskatchewan”. Read full article (originally published Sept. 25 2009 in R-Town News.)
High Level Nuclear Waste Dump in Sask? The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is looking for a place to bury high level nuclear waste in Canada. Saskatchewan is on the list of possible locations. On September 16 and 17 the NWMO held a closed-door, invitation-only meeting in Saskatoon. We informed the media did some street theatre & distributed our statement on nuclear waste. The NMWO says it will post a report summarizing the meeting on their website at some point. You can send a submission to let them know what you think.
Medical Isotopes Premier wants isotope reactor in Prairies. Get the CCGS Medical Isotope Fact Sheet here.
SLIDE SHOW! The Radioactive Legacy of the Nuclear Age (CCNR) Learn about the nuclear fuel chain from mining to milling, enrichment to waste. (Is this really adding value?) VIDEOS! Nuclear Reactors for Saskatchewan? Alternatives for Saskatchewan A High Level Waste Dump for Saskatchewan? | The
Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies is
conducting an inquiry on how to best meet Saskatchewan’s growing
demand for energy.
Public hearings were held in Regina, Saskatoon and La Ronge October 6 - 19, 2009.
Additional public meetings will be held in Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Estevan and Regina during the period of January 18-29, 2010. Submissions to the Committee are posted here.Listen to CBC The Morning Edition (Oct.9/09) political panel discuss the first few days of the Legislative Committee Hearings into Saskatchewan’s energy needs. NEW POST ! Wind power advanced: Province seeks to double capacity for wind generation (Regina Leader Post, Oct. 29/09). Read more about Saskpower's plans and learn more about wind power. The Provincial Government's Uranium Development Partnership report was released on April 3, 2009. The public consultation process, "The Future of Uranium in Saskatchewan" went from May 26 to July 31, chaired by Dan Perrins. The Final Report on the Public Consultations was submitted to the government on August 31, 2009 and was released to the public on September 15. Here are Dan Perrins' nine recommendtions. Voice your opinion! Write, phone, fax your MLAs, newspapers, radio stations etc. Here is some useful contact information  The UDP Report: The summary diagram below (click to enlarge) indicates that nuclear power plants, waste storage and enrichment are the nuclear industry's immediate priorities for Saskatchewan.  UDP Report (PDF 3.3MB) UPD Report Executive Summary Government press release Clean Green's press release. Analysis of UDP Report by Dr. Jim Harding Leaflet: UDP Report: Flawed Assumptions, Rehashed Recommendations. April 15, 2009 - The Rural Municipality of Britannia votes NO to Nuclear Power. Over 95% of Brittania ratepayers supported a resolution opposing nuclear power. Britannia is located near Lloydminster along the Saskatchewan Alberta border. Smiling Sun The smiling sun "Nuclear Power? No Thanks" logo appears on our website with permission. It has quite a history. Click here to find out more. |
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