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New note by stevem
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I’ve heard politicians, who favour fossil fuels, say that renewable energy will cost us more. The radioactivity of the waste will be toxic for 1,600 years. So, this can’t be called renewable energy by any stretch of the imagination.
These will cost a lot more than other forms of green energy, and if we look at what has happened to the Trans Mountain Pipeline (how its cost has ballooned) SMR development cost over runs, and the extra cost of its energy will be much greater than what we are paying for now 🙁
Danielle Smith’s government made false statements about reason for Alberta renewables pause: documents
Danielle Smith’s government made false statements about reason for Alberta renewables pause: documents
The government was preparing speaking notes before the date it says the process began
New documents obtained by The Narwhal suggest the Alberta government and Premier Danielle Smith made false statements about why the province introduced a sudden pause on new renewables projects.
The documents, revealed through a freedom of information request, suggest Smith’s plans were in place well before the government’s announcement and were not — as she has said publicly — the result of requests from provincial regulators.
As it turns out, the government was already preparing speaking notes on its decision before provincial regulators weighed in.
Lori Williams, an associate professor of policy studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary, said the revelation the government made false statements is significant.
“There are serious questions about why this rather lengthy pause on renewable energy approvals was instituted in the first place,” she said.
She said the newly revealed documents show the government was justifying a decision that was already made — and the fact the government then made false statements about its motivations is puzzling.
Josh Aldrich, Neudorf’s press secretary, ignored specific questions emailed by The Narwhal for this story and sent a statement which says the decision was the result of multiple briefings and conversations.
Neudorf has admitted he did not consult with anyone from the renewable power industry prior to revealing the government policy and the reaction to the announcement has largely been one of shock and confusion.
The pause on renewables has done considerable harm to Alberta’s reputation, she added, and there are still a lot of questions that need to be answered about why the government made its decision and for whose benefit. |Read more https://www.theenergymix.com/2023/11/10/failed-u-s-nuclear-project-raises-cost-concerns-for-canadian-smr-development/| theenergymix.com/2023/11/10/fa…
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