Sierra in the News
2010-03-15 11:19
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Atmosphere & Energy, Climate Change, National
The government says it's taking a leadership role on the climate change file, but opposition MPs and environmentalists say Environment Minister Jim Prentice and the federal Conservatives are doing everything they can to delay implementing much-needed regulations to fight catastrophic climate change.
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Sierra Club executive director John Bennett said last week there is no indication from Mr. Prentice that he is unhappy with his government's direction in terms of fighting...
2010-03-15 10:47
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Forests, National, National Forest Strategy, The Boreal Forest, Wilderness and Species Conservation
Canwest News Service - Many Canadians believe that when it comes to their behinds, only the softest and strongest toilet paper will do.
But some environmentalists are raising a stink that the public’s determination to use the fluffiest and most comfortable bathroom tissue is contributing to climate change by literally flushing some of Canada’s most pristine and ancient forests down the toilet.
The vast majority of bathroom tissue is made from virgin wood fibre, meaning that new trees are cut...
2010-03-15 10:42
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Atmosphere & Energy, Mackenzie Valley Pipeline and Alberta Tar Sands, National, Radioactive Waste, Energy Onslaught, Nuclear Free Canada
It’s true Canada is the only industrialized country without a national plan to deploy renewable energy (Budget 'Walks Away' From Renewable Energy, Environmentalist Says
– March 11). There was, however, a far greater environmental outrage in
last week’s federal budget. Future energy projects will no longer be
assessed by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Instead,
environmental assessments will be undertaken by either the National
Energy Board or the Canadian Nuclear Safety...
2010-03-15 08:00
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Atmosphere & Energy, Climate Change, National
The federal government, environmentalists and industry say they have not been sidelined by last fall's international "Climategate" incident in their effort to fight climate change.
2010-03-15 08:00
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Atmosphere & Energy, Climate Change, National
The Canadian government says it is working with the U.S. to harmonize its environmental policies, but environmental groups say Canada is nowhere close to being on U.S. President Barack Obama's radar when it comes to fighting climate change.
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John Bennett, executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada, said the government's decision to "synchronize" its climate change policies with the United States "is the best excuse for not doing anything that they've come up with."
Mr...
2010-03-11 14:43
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National, Trade and Environment, Transition to Sustainable Economy
A coalition of Canadian mining watchdog groups sent documents to the
RCMP on Wednesday, along with a request that the Mounties investigate
activities of Calgary-based Blackfire Exploration Ltd. and its Mexican
operations.
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The groups, including MiningWatch Canada and Sierra
Club Canada, allege the company should be probed under the Corruption
of Foreign Public Officials Act. Blackfire has repeatedly denied any
wrongdoing in connection with its Mexican mining...
2010-03-11 11:33
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National, Trade and Environment, Transition to Sustainable Economy
CALGARY — A Calgary-based mining company already embroiled in a Mexican shooting scandal should be investigated for payments made to a public official there, a coalition of non-governmental organizations is charging.
Nine groups have signed a letter asking the RCMP to review whether payments totalling about $20,000 were made by Blackfire Exploration to the mayor of Chicomuselo, located in southern Mexico, intended to quell local dissent toward the mine.
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The coalition has...
2010-03-11 11:29
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Mackenzie Valley Pipeline and Alberta Tar Sands, National, Energy Onslaught
CALGARY - The federal energy watchdog has suggested streamlining
conditions for the proposed Mackenzie natural gas pipeline, a move
raising the ire of environmental groups.
The National Energy
Board proposed modifying 85 of 176 recommendations issued late December
by a joint review panel on the social and environmental impacts of the
Arctic pipeline.
"In the (National Energy Board's) view, some
recommendations fall within the jurisdiction of other regulatory
authorities," stated a letter to the...
2010-03-10 16:43
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National, Water, Health & Environment
Last June, Kevin Freedman challenged himself to live with only 25
litres of water per day for a month, while still maintaining a healthy,
hygienic lifestyle. He garnered lots of press in his hometown of Winnipeg, raising awareness of residential water use and global water scarcity issues.
This March, several others have joined Kevin in the grassroots Water Conservation Challenge, repeating his experiment with the hope of spreading the messages. Last week I spoke with Alina Siegfried (blog),...
2010-03-10 10:39
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National, Wilderness and Species Conservation, Protecting Biodiversity
Bravo to the Sierra Club of the Comox Valley for taking their case
against the development of a gas station and mini-storage facility at
3080 Comox Road (on the estuary), to an appeals court after a ruling by
a judge in favour of the developer.
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The Comox Estuary is a unique creation, home for immature fish species
and an integral part of the life of migrating birds, all shore birds
and many types of marine life.
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