Energy, Law, Policy, and Standards, Planning and Environmental Management, Sustainable Communities, Water

Whose Coast is it Anyway?

Alberta’s Premier Ed Stelmach claims that when it comes to bringing more and bigger oil tankers to BC’s coast, the … Continue reading Whose Coast is it Anyway?

Food and Health, Law, Policy, and Standards, Natural Resources Management, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Vancouver Island Fish Farm, Lasting Toxic Contamination

Toxic contaminants from an old Kyuquot Sound salmon farm are leaving an endless, negative effect on the seabed of the … Continue reading Vancouver Island Fish Farm, Lasting Toxic Contamination

Energy, Law, Policy, and Standards, Sustainable Communities

B.C. Liberals LiveDumb

Province closes LiveSmart BC program while boosting oil and gas subsidies. News Release from the Dogwood Initiative: VICTORIA – The … Continue reading B.C. Liberals LiveDumb

Food and Health, Law, Policy, and Standards, Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Planning and Environmental Management, Sustainable Communities

Uncovering the Mystery of B.C.’s Disappearing Sockeye

“The Fraser River’s sockeye salmon are in trouble. And when the salmon are in trouble, we’re all in trouble. ” … Continue reading Uncovering the Mystery of B.C.’s Disappearing Sockeye

Law, Policy, and Standards

Wilderness Committee Slams BC Throne Speech

Vancouver, BC – The Wilderness Committee is raising concerns regarding inconsistencies and misinformation in the BC throne speech for 2009. … Continue reading Wilderness Committee Slams BC Throne Speech

Law, Policy, and Standards

Groups go to court to stop US seismic research in Canadian waters

VANCOUVER – In the midst of a lawsuit launched by environmental groups, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has just granted … Continue reading Groups go to court to stop US seismic research in Canadian waters

Food and Health, Law, Policy, and Standards, Water

“Tapped”: The Reality of Bottled Water

Do you drink bottled water? Do you know what’s in it and where it’s really from? Continue reading “Tapped”: The Reality of Bottled Water

Food and Health, Law, Policy, and Standards, Water

What’s in Bottled Water?

One of the world’s top environmental lawyers weigh in on the bottled versus tap water issue: It’s a matter of the integrity of the source water supply. Continue reading What’s in Bottled Water?

Food and Health, Law, Policy, and Standards, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Wild Salmon Stocks Collapse in B.C. …

… while Canadian Ministry Promotes “Sustainable” Aquaculture in Norway. Media Release by CSRWire.ca: Government officials promote “sustainable” aquaculture in Norway … Continue reading Wild Salmon Stocks Collapse in B.C. …

Law, Policy, and Standards, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

Coastlands: The Maritimes Policy Review

September will see the launch of the Maritimes’ only regional magazine devoted to sustainable development, independent journalism and critical reflection on social, cultural and environmental issues. Continue reading Coastlands: The Maritimes Policy Review

Air and Climate, Law, Policy, and Standards

Canada Submits Low Reduction Target to U.N. Climate Talks

Delegates at the United Nations climate talks, held August 11-14 in Bonn, submitted CO2 reduction targets that fell short of … Continue reading Canada Submits Low Reduction Target to U.N. Climate Talks

Law, Policy, and Standards

First Wind-Power Project to Feed B.C. Grid

A green-energy boost for British Columbia. BC Hydro’s grid started receiving wind-generated electricity today from the new wind park at … Continue reading First Wind-Power Project to Feed B.C. Grid