DiscoverPlanet HaliburtonEpisode 6: May 8 2017: Hydro Rates, Nuclear Power and Climate Change
Episode 6: May 8 2017:  Hydro Rates, Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Episode 6: May 8 2017: Hydro Rates, Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Update: 2017-05-08
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Join co-hosts Greg Roe and Terry Moore for a conversation with Brad Cundiff of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance about the key drivers behind the huge increases in electrical costs across Ontario. Contrary to mainstream commentary, which often erroneously points fingers at renewal energy contracts, past nuclear debt and the future of retrofitting of aging nuclear reactors are the key reasons costs keep rising. "Shutting down nuclear reactors would not only be great for the environment," says Cundiff, "its the most sensible economic choice given the huge amount of very cheap surplus hydro-electric power available from Quebec.

Also being discussed: "Bug Sprays: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." With black fly season just around the corner, Now Magazine columnist, Adria Vasil, AKA "The Ecoholic," also joins in to discuss the problems with DEET-based Bug Sprays and some non-toxic alternatives.

Please forward any comments, questions or suggestions for program topics to: planethaliburton1@gmail.com


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Episode 6: May 8 2017:  Hydro Rates, Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Episode 6: May 8 2017: Hydro Rates, Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Terry Moore and Greg Roe