[cdn-nucl-l] Upcoming seminar by Patrick Moore - March 29 at McMaster

[Bill Garland <garlandw@mcmaster.ca>]

Folks,

Please see attached flyer for an upcoming talk by Dr. Patrick Moore,
Co-founder of Greenpeace on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 from 2:00 to 3:30
at McMaster University BSB B135. The title of his talk, “Searching for a
Sustainable Energy Future”, addresses the scientific evidence showing
nuclear power to be an environmentally sound and safe choice.  This
talk would be of interest to students, faculty, professionals and others
interested in the environment and sustainable energy policy.  The
technical level is suitable for the non-professional as well.  This
is a rare opportunity to meet Dr. Moore, a leader in the international
environmental field for over 30 years.
 
At the CNA Winter Seminar in February, Patrick Moore, co-founder of
Greenpeace, was the luncheon speaker.  He gave a stunning
talk.  The essence of Patrick's talk was that after years of
protesting on the basis of what people should not do (pollute, test
nuclear bombs, kill whales....), he decided that it was time to promote
what people should be doing.  He has latched onto nuclear energy as
the way forward for base load because of the emissions of coal, oil and
gas, the pending shortages of oil and gas, and the cost and intermittency
of solar and wind.  He also questioned the link of emissions to
global warming by placing current temperature data into the context of
historic and pre-historic trends.  He presented some very clear
arguments in a very clear manner.  He accepted that energy is
synonymous with quality of life and looked for the best ways
forward.  He looked at household energy usage and points to heat
pumps as good bang per buck.  And so on.  Dynamite
stuff.

Directions to the venue can be found at

http://nuceng.mcmaster.ca/faq/directions.htm.  The very last
link on the page gives a nice pdf map of the campus.  BSB (Burke
Science Bldg) is building 11.  Parts of the building are under
construction so it is best to enter by the main entrance to the building
rather than any of the side entrances.

Please post the attached notice at your workplace and forward to anyone
who you feel might be interested.

See you there,
Bill

Bill Garland, Professor, Dept. of Engineering Physics, Bldg. NRB 117, McMaster University,  Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA L8S 4L7, Tel: (905)525-9140 x24925 Fax: (905)528-4339 Email: garlandw@mcmaster.ca
Web:     http://nuceng.mcmaster.ca  http://canteach.candu.org  www.unene.ca

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