B.C. residents fighting coal port want day in court
Case against Fraser Surrey Docks coal port needs its day in court, local groups say. Continue reading B.C. residents fighting coal port want day in court
Category: Energy
Energy East Pipeline hits protected area roadblock in Manitoba
The pipeline route would cross the Whitemud Watershed Wildlife Management Area, which is protected from oil and gas development Continue reading Energy East Pipeline hits protected area roadblock in Manitoba
BC businesses join call for a stronger carbon tax
In an open letter to BC Premier Christy Clark, businesses and conservation groups argue that reducing carbon will benefit the economy. Continue reading BC businesses join call for a stronger carbon tax
Call for Volunteers: Kids’ World of Energy Festival
TREC Education, a registered charity, is looking for volunteers for its 9th annual Kids World of Energy Festival from May 4 – 7, 2016 at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. Continue reading Call for Volunteers: Kids’ World of Energy Festival
UN submission highlights Site C Dam’s impacts on Indigenous rights, food security
Conservation groups urge Canada to review a UN submission highlighting human rights and food security impacts of B.C.’s Site C dam. Continue reading UN submission highlights Site C Dam’s impacts on Indigenous rights, food security
Environmental groups urge rejection of LNG terminal due to climate impacts
An environmental assessment report released by the federal government reveals extensive climate impacts from the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal. Continue reading Environmental groups urge rejection of LNG terminal due to climate impacts
Federal Government faces growing calls to halt the Site C dam
Organizations from across Canada urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take immediate action to halt construction of BC’s Site C dam. Continue reading Federal Government faces growing calls to halt the Site C dam
BC rejects Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
With the province making its opposition official, the question now is whether the federal government will follow in its footsteps. Continue reading BC rejects Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
End in sight for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline
Final six-month countdown for the project begins as oil producers are unlikely to sign shipping agreements. Continue reading End in sight for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline
BC’s Cap and Trade Act scrapped to allow for LNG development
Legislation coming into force on January 1 allows BC’s greenhouse gas emissions from LNG to rise. Continue reading BC’s Cap and Trade Act scrapped to allow for LNG development
US study confirms diluted bitumen sinks in water
Landmark study confirms that diluted bitumen sinks in water, making it nearly impossible to clean up a large spill with current technology. Continue reading US study confirms diluted bitumen sinks in water
Green Economy Perspectives with Minister Glen Murray, November 18, 2015
A candid conversation between Ontario’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray and Mike Morrice, Executive Director of Sustainability CoLab. Continue reading Green Economy Perspectives with Minister Glen Murray, November 18, 2015