Reject Nuclear. Try Conservation and Alternatives Instead.

Op-ed - July 14, 2004 - By Mark S. Winfield

Ontario faces a looming energy crunch. Pembina's solution is to reject more nuclear plants and consider conservation and alternative energy instead.

Mark Winfield explains on CBC radio's Commentary.

Tags:  Electricity, Nuclear Power, Ontario
Mark S. Winfield
Mark S. Winfield

Mark Winfield was director of the Pembina Institute's environmental governance program until 2007.

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