Former Enron company too great a risk to B.C. salmon, jobs and communities
Dec 16, 2013 VICTORIA – US energy company Kinder Morgan (formerly Enron Liquid Pipelines) today filed an application with the National Energy Board to build a new pipeline from the…
TFN Signs Long-Term Leases with Local Farmers
TSAWWASSEN, BC, Dec. 16, 2013 – Tsawwassen First Nation’s vision of building a sustainable community took another major step forward today with the signing of 25-year agricultural lease agreements with…
NEB Approves Four LNG Export Licence Applications
For immediate release 16 December 2013 CALGARY – The National Energy Board (NEB or Board) has approved applications for 25 year natural gas export licences to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to:…
Idle No More & Defenders of the Land Support the Actions of Indigenous Peoples of Elsipogtog, Barriere Lake & Lubicon Lake Nation to Protect Their Waters, Lands & Forests
TURTLE ISLAND, Dec. 16, 2013 – Idle No More and Defenders of the Land networks call on Indigenous Peoples and Canadians to support Indigenous Nations currently engaged in protecting their…
Stantec to Expand Its Environmental Services with Two Acquisitions
Design firm to acquire Virginia-based Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. and British Columbia’s Cambria Gordon EDMONTON, ALBERTA and NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Dec. 16, 2013 – North American design firm Stantec…
Canada’s largest logging company Resolute loses three sustainability certificates, proving forests mismanaged
12 December 2013 (Montreal) – Three of Resolute Forest Products’ Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificates were suspended yesterday. The suspensions prohibit Resolute from labeling their pulp, paper and wood products…
Pembina reacts to federal approval of Shell Jackpine mine expansion
Dec. 9, 2013 Editor’s note: A previous version of this statement indicated incorrectly that the Environment Minister recommended the Jackpine project for approval. Rather, the Minister noted there would be significant…
Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc.: North America’s Largest Forest Carbon Project in the Great Bear Rainforest Receives Final Verification
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Dec. 9, 2013 – Offsetters Climate Solutions Inc. (“OCS” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:COO)(FRANKFURT:9EA) is proud to announce that the Great Bear (Haida Gwaii) Forest Carbon Project,…
Fisheries Act Amendments Brought Into Force Despite Widespread Opposition
Former fisheries ministers, scientists and public concerned changes will hurt fish and local economies VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Nov. 25, 2013 – Today, after an almost 18 month delay, Canada…
Ontario – First Place in North America to End Coal-Fired Power
Together, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore Combat Climate Change November 21, 2013 Office of the Premier Ontario is one step closer to being the first place in North America…
