[Imc-climate-announce] Invitation to UN Event - Myths and Realities: Nuclear Power, Climate Change and the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

[Jessie Carr]

Myths and Realities: Nuclear Power, Climate Change 

and the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

 

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

1:15-2:45PM

Conference Room 6

United Nations, New York 

 

This panel will explore the intricate connection between nuclear energy
production and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.  Participants will
explain why nuclear power is not the answer to climate change and why it
will not play a major role in slowing the rate of greenhouse gas emissions.


 

Speakers:

Steve Sawyer, Climate Policy Director, Greenpeace International

Mary Olson, Director, Nuclear Information and Resource Service - Southeast
Office

Felicity Hill, Political Adviser on Nuclear and Disarmament Issues,
Greenpeace International

Motarilavoa Hilda Lini, Former Minister of Health of Vanuatu, Chief of
Turaga Nation of Pentecost Islands

Alice Slater, President, GRACE Policy Institute (Moderator)

 

Sponsored by Greenpeace International and GRACE Policy Institute

 

UN passes are required to attend this event.  If you do not have a UN pass,
please contact Monika Szymurska at GRACE Policy Institute at (212) 404-2102
or mszymurska at gracelinks.org to arrange for a temporary pass to attend the
event. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monika Szymurska

GRACE Policy Institute

28 West 44th Street, Suite 1504

New York, NY 10036

 

Tel: (212) 404-2102

Fax: (212) 404-2105

E-mail: mszymurska at gracelinks.org

 

 

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