Greenpeace Canada has launched a satirical television ad campaign aimed at debunking the Harper government’s campaign to “greenwash” the tar sands. Continue reading Greenpeace lampoons Harper government for ads that greenwash tar sands
A new report released by Ecojustice evaluates the effectiveness of Canada’s endangered species legislation, and points to the federal government’s failure to follow its own law as one of the biggest barriers to saving imperilled wildlife. Continue reading Ottawa’s failure to follow own law threatening endangered species: Ecojustice report
Shared on May 17, 2012 by MsBeautifulRed on YouTube National Roundtable on the Environment CEO David McLaughlin talks about the government … Continue reading An NRTEE Conspiracy?
Banff, Alberta – Over the objections of almost 200,000 citizens, the federal government has approved the proposed “Brewster Glacier Discovery Walk” … Continue reading Approval of Jasper Development Ignores Public Outcry
While it is encouraging that a path forward now exists for an international agreement on climate change, the deal completed Sunday in Durban, South Africa, will allow greenhouse gas emissions to continue rising until 2020, at which point we may well exceed the tipping point on global warming, Citizens Climate Lobby said Monday. Continue reading Durban climate deal will allow increasing emissions until 2020
Shared by environmentcan on Dec 7, 2011 DURBAN, South Africa — December 7, 2011 — Canada’s Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, today … Continue reading Canada’s National Statement at COP17
The federal government’s draft woodland caribou recovery strategy — released last week, four years overdue — is illegal and fails on multiple fronts to comply with requirements under the Species at Risk Act, Ecojustice said. Continue reading Proposed woodland caribou recovery strategy violates SARA
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
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
Toronto — Oil and state are a perfect match on Valentine’s Day, suggests a new video released today by Greenpeace. Continue reading Greenpeace video depicts oil-based love for Peter Kent
