Alberta, Events, Natural Resources Management

Conference: Petrocultures: Oil, Energy, Culture

Conference: Petrocultures: Oil, Energy, Culture September 6-8, 2012 / Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta Keynote Speakers: Ursula Biemann, (video artist, Switzerland) Warren Cariou, (University of Manitoba) Allan Stoekl, (Penn State University) Petrocultures will bring together scholars, writers, filmmakers and artists from around the world who are engaged in an exploration of the social and cultural […] Continue reading Conference: Petrocultures: Oil, Energy, Culture

Alberta, Events

Removing fences near Buffalo Lake Moraine – Sep. 28

Help the tear-down a fence line that is currently interfering with natural wildlife movement, near Stettler, Alberta. Continue reading Removing fences near Buffalo Lake Moraine – Sep. 28

Alberta, Energy

Alberta Utilities Commission faces court challenge over Milner coal plant expansion

Calgary – Ecojustice and the Pembina Institute are taking the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to court over its decision to grant Maxim Power Corp’s coal plant expansion interim approval without a public hearing. As the AUC itself made clear, the expedited approval was given in a blatant attempt to beat the federal government’s deadline for new […] Continue reading Alberta Utilities Commission faces court challenge over Milner coal plant expansion

Alberta, Around the Web, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Federal Court overturns Minister Kent’s decision not to protect woodland caribou

The federal Environment Minister’s “out of the blue” decision not to recommend emergency protection for woodland caribou in northeastern Alberta ignored scientific evidence and must be set aside, a Federal Court has determined. Continue reading Federal Court overturns Minister Kent’s decision not to protect woodland caribou

Alberta, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Alberta woodland caribou battle goes to Federal Court

Environmental groups recently went to Federal Court to fight for immediate protection of caribou habitat facing unchecked oil-sands development in northeastern Alberta. Continue reading Alberta woodland caribou battle goes to Federal Court

Alberta, Natural Resources Management

Scientists call on Alberta government to correct oilsands misinformation

Two prominent scientists are calling on Alberta’s Environment Minister Rob Renner to correct the misinformation about the levels of carcinogens in the Athabasca River found on his ministry’s website. Continue reading Scientists call on Alberta government to correct oilsands misinformation

Alberta, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Alberta groups support Dene Suline in their battle for traditional territory

Greenpeace and Sierra Club Prairie have offered their support to the Dene Suline who have erected a Peace Camp just north of Cold Lake, Alberta. Continue reading Alberta groups support Dene Suline in their battle for traditional territory

Air and Climate, Alberta, Energy

European investors question Statoil’s stake in Alberta’s tar sands

Major European investment funds and banks spoke out last week against Statoil’s contentious presence in the Alberta tar sands by supporting a motion at the company’s AGM in Norway and citing economic and sustainability concerns. Continue reading European investors question Statoil’s stake in Alberta’s tar sands

Alberta, Events

Calgary Bike Swap

Calgary Bike Swap 2012 is set for May 5 at Shouldice Arena, in Calgary. Continue reading Calgary Bike Swap

Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Natural Resources Management

Local Residents Oppose BC’s Northern Gateway Pipeline

Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline is a project that would see a new oil pipeline snaking right across the central portion of British Columbia – from just inland of the Pacific Ocean all the way into Alberta. Continue reading Local Residents Oppose BC’s Northern Gateway Pipeline

Alberta, Energy, Natural Resources Management

Residents feel effects after oil spill in Alberta’s Peace Region

Little Buffalo community members, including school children, experience nausea, burning eyes and headaches after one of the largest pipeline spills in Alberta history leaked nearly 30,000 barrels of oil into Lubicon traditional territory in the Peace Region of Northern Alberta. Continue reading Residents feel effects after oil spill in Alberta’s Peace Region

Alberta, Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Student Initiatives

Alberta native species in its habitat – 2011 Mural competition

Students from AE Cross painting a mural as part of the 9th annual Alberta Wilderness Association mural competition at the Calgary Tower. The theme for the competition was “Alberta native species in its habitat.” Continue reading Alberta native species in its habitat – 2011 Mural competition