Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:51:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [KCUTS] Rally in vancouver against private power
From: "Moe" <meadow@netidea.com>
The same day we're having a Public Information Meeting in Slocan Park
against private power projects, people will be taking to the streets in
Vancouver. And tonight they're meeting in Kaslo. This thing gets huger by
the moment. We just might win this one, folks.
moe
Rally Against Private Power Development
Not Green, Not Smart, Not Needed!
On March 11, TAKE BACK THE POWER!
British Columbians must stand up for our public utility and our
wilderness areas. These private power projects threaten both the
integrity of BC Hydro as well as wildlife and fish habitat. Take a stand
on Tuesday March 11 at the BC Power Summit and let the private power
companies and the provincial government know that BC wants clean,
public, and responsible energy – for generations.
What: Rally Against the BC Government’s Development of Private Power
When: Tuesday March 11
Time: Meet: 12:30 PM
Rally: 1:00 PM
Where: Meet: SFU Harbour Centre, corner of Hastings and Richards (12:30)
Rally: 1:00 PM at the SFU Wosk Centre, on Seymour between Hastings and
Pender.
In 2002 the BC Government announced a new Energy Plan that forbade BC
Hydro from investing in new sources of hydroelectricity. The provincial
government turned to private power providers, creating a gold rush race,
with private interests snapping up water licenses on wild streams and
rivers throughout BC. Over 60 water licenses have been granted to
private hydro projects in the last 7 years, and there are 433 more
applications pending.
These power developments are NOT small hydro – many are massive
megaprojects with serious environmental impacts, including transmission
lines through provincial parks and old growth forests, as well as
irreparable damage to wildlife and fish habitat.
The government calls this green power. It isn't. Let’s send the BC
government a strong message and stop the giveaway of our resources.
Organized by the Canadian office and Professional Employees Union Local
378, Western Canadian Wilderness Committee, the Council of Canadians,
West Kootenay EcoSociety, and BC Citizens for Public Power.
Contact: Take Back the Power at tbtp@cope378.-ca, or the Council of
Canadians 604.688.8846
For more information see: HYPERLINK
"http://www.publicpowerbc.ca/"http://www.publicpo-werbc.ca/, HYPERLINK
"http://www.citizensforpublicpower.ca/"http://www.citizens-forpublicpowe
r.-ca/, HYPERLINK
"http://www.wildernesscommittee.org/campaigns/publiclands/rpps"http://ww
w.wilderne-sscommittee.-org/campaigns/-publiclands/-rpps
Carleen Pickard
BC/Yukon Regional Organizer/Council of Canadians
#700- 207 W. Hastings St.,
Vancouver BC V6B 1H7
t. 604.688.8846/-1.888.566.-3888
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