Forum on Climate Change

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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A FORUM ON

CLIMATE CHANGE

IMPACTS    CHALLENGES    OPPORTUNITIES

A conversation among environmentalists, academics, politicians trade
unionists and you

7:30 pm, Monday, October 21, 2002
Saint Andrews United Church
Duke and Prince Streets TRURO

PANELISTS:

Phil Brown, Clean Nova Scotia Foundation
David L. Burton, Climate Change Research ChairNova Scotia Agriculture
College
Joe Comartin, MP, NDP Environment Critic
Larry Hughes, PhD, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Dalhousie University
Rafiqul Islam, Professor, Killam Chair in Oil and Gas Dalhousie University
Ian Thorn Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada

BRING YOUR CONCERNS, QUESTIONS, IDEAS
CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTERWARDS AT
A SOCIAL.  REFRESHMENTS SERVED.

ADMISSION FREE

THIS TOWN HALL MEETING IS PRESENTED BY
THE CUMBERLAND COLCHESTER NDP RIDING ASSOCIATION

For more information, Please contact Barbara Jack
@ (902) 546-2475
hinjack@ns.sympatico.ca




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CBC enviro news-briefs follow:
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MAYOR INSISTS HARBOUR CLEANUP DEAL SOLID
Mayor Peter Kelly is standing behind the harbour cleanup deal after a
watchdog group expressed concerned about the costs and the secret nature
of the initiative.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_harbour021008

NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT FUND SORE SPOT FOR COMPETITORS
A $20-million fund to kick-start natural gas development in Nova Scotia,
administered by the Hamm government, has become a touchy issue at
public hearings into distribution of natural gas. 
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_gas021008

GAS COMPANY LOOKS FOR SWEET GAS DEAL
Heritage Gas, a company seeking exclusive rights to distribute natural
gas in Nova Scotia, is looking for a big return and little risk.
The firm is laying out its case before provincial regulators at hearings
that began Monday into the company's application for a 25-year monoply.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_gashear021007

NATURAL GAS EROLLMENT DISAPPOINTS PREMIER
Premier John Hamm says he's disappointed to learn that only 4,000
households are likely to be hooked up to natural gas over the next ten
years.  Hamm made his comments after opening an oil and gas conference in
Halifax. 
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_gas021009

TWO WASTE SITES APPROVED IN HRM
Halifax Regional Council approved landfill sites for construction and 
demolition waste  in Harrietsfield and Antrim at Tuesday night's
session. 
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_waste021009

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