From Arundhati Roy
“To stay quiet is as political an act as speaking out.” – Arundhati Roy, author and Indian activist Continue reading From Arundhati Roy
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More than 60 new films now available free on NFB.ca
August 30, 2016 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB). New this fall on NFB.ca: more than 60 new films can be viewed free of charge as of now, including several recent documentaries that have won awards in Canada and abroad, by renowned filmmakers such as Alanis Obomsawin, Paul Cowan, William D. MacGillivray and Justin Simms. Continue reading More than 60 new films now available free on NFB.ca
Restoration in BC’s Hart mountain ranges
Community groups work together to clean up pollution in a sensitive alpine ecosystem in northeastern BC. Continue reading Restoration in BC’s Hart mountain ranges
Inuit community turns to solar for sustainable energy in the North
As a new report highlights solar’s potential in the Arctic, northern communities are looking for renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Continue reading Inuit community turns to solar for sustainable energy in the North
How much food can cities produce?
Cities needn’t be wastelands of car-choked roads and pavement. Incorporating food production into ever-expanding urban areas makes cities more liveable and enhances the natural systems that keep us alive and healthy. Continue reading How much food can cities produce?
Lawyers say two board members for Energy East pipeline review are biased
Conservation groups urge compromised Board members to step down from the National Energy Board panel for the Energy East pipeline. Continue reading Lawyers say two board members for Energy East pipeline review are biased
Surrey’s National Tree Day Planting Party – Sept 24
Celebrate National Tree Day by helping to plant 500 new trees and shrubs in a community park! Enjoy live music, nature activities, and a free BBQ lunch for planters (while supplies last). Continue reading Surrey’s National Tree Day Planting Party – Sept 24
REAP’s 7th Annual Food For Thought
Food For Thought is a feast for the senses! Enjoy 20+ local food and beverage sampling stations where you’ll taste Calgary’s finest ingredients while mingling with chefs and farmers. Continue reading REAP’s 7th Annual Food For Thought
Tsilhqot’in Nation files Notice of Civil Claim after Mount Polley disaster
First Nation wants to hold industry and the provincial government accountable for massive Mount Polley mine tailings breach in central BC two years ago. Continue reading Tsilhqot’in Nation files Notice of Civil Claim after Mount Polley disaster
BC First Nations and Province sign marine plan implementation agreements
Completed in 2015, the marine plans seek a balance between stewardship and economic development using an ecosystem-based management approach. Continue reading BC First Nations and Province sign marine plan implementation agreements
Feds must take action to ensure safer oil-by-rail facilities
Community groups call on federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change to require environmental assessments of oil-by-rail terminals. Continue reading Feds must take action to ensure safer oil-by-rail facilities
Pipeline panel hears resounding NO from public
Conservation groups, First Nations and other local communities complain that pipeline meetings are poorly advertised. Continue reading Pipeline panel hears resounding NO from public