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THE NUCLEAR LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION ACT: Is it Appropriate for the 21st Century?

16 November 2009

A bill has been introduced into Canada’s parliament to create the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act (NLCA), which would replace the existing Nuclear Liability Act. Both Acts pertain to civil liability for damage arising from an incident at a nuclear installation. This report assesses the proposed NLCA. In performing that task, the report focuses on the application of the NLCA to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Canada. The report further focuses on potential incidents at NPPs where the incident involves an unplanned release of radioactive material to the environment or within a plant. Criteria used here to assess the NLCA are based upon three concepts that would play major roles in a properly-constructed 21st century policy framework for nuclear power. The concepts are: sustainability; the precautionary principle; and full accounting of costs (which includes the polluter-pays principle). This report’s assessment of the NLCA identifies significant deficiencies. Options for improving the NLCA are set forth here.

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Dirty Oil: How the tar sands are fueling the global climate crisis

14 September 2009

Greenpeace commissioned this report to provide an analysis of the significant role dirty oil from the Alberta tar sands plays in the global climate crisis.

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The policy of Kimberly-Clark

05 August 2009

It is the policy of Kimberly-Clark to conduct its businesses with a sincere and proper regard for the need to sustain natural resources used in the manufacture of the Corporation’s products.

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Letter to Health Canada asking for rescinding the authorization of the genetically engineered corn Smart Stax

29 July 2009

We are writing to request that Health Canada immediately demand that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency rescind its authorization of the genetically engineered (GE) eight-trait corn called ‘SmartStax’ (Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences) and that Health Canada initiate a full food safety assessment of the GE corn as set out by the Codex Alimentarius Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Derived from Recombinant-DNA Plants.

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Be a part of Greenpeace’s Garden today

28 July 2009

Buy a beautiful engraved patio stone for the Greenpeace Garden

We are adding a beautiful garden and stonework patio to Greenpeace’s new, environmentally-friendly headquarters in downtown Toronto. You and your loved ones can be a part of this special place by purchasing an engraved patio stone.

Each patio stone will be engraved with either the word “green” or the word “peace” in many languages. You can also personalize your stone with initials, name or a short message.

The garden will be a place where Greenpeace staff and volunteers can come to meet, talk, eat, think, read and work for a green and peaceful future.

Visit the garden whenever you like. And, when you do, know that you are a part of Greenpeace and all our work in Canada and around the world to protect our fragile planet.

View more information about the new Greenpeace headquarters

To be a part of Greenpeace’s Garden simply:

Fill out the online form.

Or download the form below and send us by mail.

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Polar Oceans in Peril
...and a planet at risk

14 July 2009

The Arctic and the Antarctic are under assault - from the impacts of rapidly accelerating climate change; from increased industrialisation; and from the unchecked consumption of our planet's resources.

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Greenpeace’s Vision for a New Conservation Based Forest Economy in Canada’s Boreal Forest

10 June 2009

Greenpeace's Vision for a New Conservation Based Forest Economy in Canada's Boreal Forest, is an innovative look at how forest communities, industry and environmental groups can work together to protect forest integrity and help the forest sector, whose troubles have driven northern communities to brink of collapse

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