(May 1, 2002) In uncertain times, small things can make all the difference. One December 13, 2001, a wrong turn by a driver in New Delhi may have saved the planet from a nuclear Armageddon.
CIDA not responsible for inaccurate geology assessment: Minister Whelan
(April 9, 2002) The report on the Environmental Impact Assessment submitted to CIDA contains a number of components including one entitled “Geology and Geotechnics”, which is a reproduction of part of an earlier feasibility study. This study was not funded by CIDA.
Canada’s Senate examines dam issue
(April 7, 2002) Questions raised in the Canadian Senate over the role of Fortis, the Canadian Company, in pushing, for a second dam in Belize to complement the existing dam at Mollejon.
No progress in villagers’ plight seen
(March 20, 2002) Protesters in Chiang Mai condemn PM’s Office for failing to talk to them about assistance for people affected by the EDC-financed Mae Moh power plant.
In its water, Laos sees power to cut poverty
(March 11, 2002) Nam Theun 2 dam project will divert large volumes of water from the Nam Theun river to the Xe Bang Fai river, both of which flow into the Mekong. Environmental groups say it will displace large numbers of people, disrupt fish migration and breeding.
Nam Thuen 2 Dam Deal Blasted as EGAT Signs Agreement
(February 28, 2002) Amid concerns about a lack of electricity demand in Thailand and environmental and social problems, Thailand’s state power agency (EGAT) signed an agreement to buy 980 megawatts of electricity from Laos’ Nam Thuen 2 dam, starting from 2006.
Fortis, AMEC reject claims by Probe
(February 5, 2002) Probe’s news release contains incorrect, irresponsible, and misleading statements, Fortis and AMEC tell The Telegram.
Romanian reactor loans protested
(February 1, 2002) Leading energy critic Energy Probe submits formal complaint to the federal government over $390 million EDC loan to the Cernavoda-2 nuclear reactor project in Romania.
Specific answers needed from Egat
(February 1, 2002) Egat, again, plans to sign an agreement to buy power from the Nam Theun 2 project, putting Thai taxpayers at risk of shouldering the burden of a deal negotiated under the highly centralised decision-making framework of technocrats in state agencies.
Thailand to sign $200 mln/yr power deal with Laos
(January 28, 2002) Next month, Thailand plans to sign a preliminary contract with Laos to buy $200 million of power a year from Indochina’s largest hydroelectric dam, Nam Theun 2.
CIDA helped pay for report on dam
(January 23, 2002) Assessment firm in conflict of interest. Probe International claims CIDA’s “choice of consultant for conducting an environmental assessment has no credibility.”
Do like I say in siting dams, not like I do in ignoring critics
(January 21, 2002) The World Bank couldn’t resist and the upper Nile River will never be the same again, thanks to the 200-Mw Bujagali Dam in Uganda.
PRESS RELEASE: Export Development Canada environmental assessment for Romanian CANDU nuke plant a sham, EDC critic
(January 17, 2002) New legislation protects EDC from legal action.
Romanian reactor’s faulty environmental assessment
(January 17, 2002) “This EA review is being conducted under a process with outrageous shortcomings . . .”
Thailand postpones power deal with Laos – minister
(January 11, 2002) Thailand postpones the signing of an agreement with neighbouring Laos to buy electricity from the Nam Theun 2 dam project in order to further study the contract.
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