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
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Australia’s coal slump could be a cautionary tale for Canada
Canada and Australia stand together in an ever-dwindling club devoted to the carbon economy. Continue reading Australia’s coal slump could be a cautionary tale for Canada
Al Gore praises Ontario for its commitment to ban coal
Former US Vice-President Al Gore praises Ontario’s climate action as continent’s largest coal plant poised to shut down. Continue reading Al Gore praises Ontario for its commitment to ban coal
Opposition to Vancouver coal export expansion gains momentum
Over the summer, Dogwood Initiative collected 12,800 new signatures on a petition opposing the expansion of coal export capacity in BC. Continue reading Opposition to Vancouver coal export expansion gains momentum
Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports
Amid growing controversy over two proposals to expand coal exports through Vancouver, a new poll finds many residents are largely unaware of plans to increase US coal shipments through BC. Continue reading Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports
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
Capital Power breaks a key promise to Albertans
Edmonton – Environmental groups and landowners have joined forces to block Capital Power’s bid to remove a legal requirement that it offset 50 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions that are released from the Genesee 3 coal power plant. Continue reading Capital Power breaks a key promise to Albertans
Catching up with Ontario’s Green Future
thegreenpages.ca network caught up with Jack Gibbons, Chair, Ontario Clean Air Alliance. What is Ontario’s Green Future and how did … Continue reading Catching up with Ontario’s Green Future
B.C. citizens reject coal-fired power
New poll shows British Columbians demand provincial law to reduce global warming.
Frozen Gas: A Coalbed Methane Primer
Coalbed methane exploration and development are being proposed for the Yukon. But it is not here yet. We still have time to decide whether we want it and, if so, how the industry should operate. Continue reading Frozen Gas: A Coalbed Methane Primer