"The Truth About Nuclear Energy" - Dr. Gordon Edwards January 16, 2008

Dr. Gordon Edwards, one of Canada's foremost nuclear experts and critics, will be speaking in Edmonton on Wednesday, January 16th at the University of Alberta.

Dr. Gordon Edwards is the president of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility and one of the foremost experts on this controversial energy source in Canada. For over thirty years, he has brought transparency and accountability to every aspect of Canada's nuclear industry. He had acted as a consultant to many government organizations, such as the Auditor General of Canada, the Ontario Royal Commission on Electric Power Planning, the Select Commitee on Ontario Hydro Affairs, Siting Task Force for Radioactive Waste.

With the recent nuclear proposal in Alberta, citizens and the Alberta government must be fully informed on the nuclear issue and receive answers to critical questions on health, safety, economics,environment and other issues associated with nuclear power. Come and find out what a nuclear Alberta really means, and get your questions answered as Dr.Edwards exposes the history of nuclear power, the true costs associated with this controversial energy source, and discusses how we can pursue a safe and clean energy future.

What: Presentation: The Truth About Nuclear Energy
When: Wednesday, January 16th at 7pm
Where: Telus Centre Lecture Theatre (TEL 150), University of Alberta
Address: 111 Street and 87 Avenue (next to Timms Centre, near HUB Mall)

This Event is sponsored by:

* Sierra Club of Canada — Prairie Chapter
* Citizens Advocating Use of Sustainable Energy
* The Tipping Point Project
* APIRG
* Environmental Law Students Association

For more information, or questions about the presentation, please contact Leila Darwish at 780-439-1160, or at leila@sierraclub.ca