Chapter News Releases
Thu, 2011-10-27 11:38
Climate Change, Energy Onslaught, Atmosphere & Energy
OTTAWA - Over 5,000 letters demanding stricter greenhouse gas regulations for coal power in Canada were submitted during the public consultation period on federal coal regulations. Climate Action Network Canada believes that if incorporated into the proposed regulations, measures proposed in member submissions could insure that...
Thu, 2011-10-20 09:51
Ecosystems, Renewable Energy, Government, Nuclear-Free Canada, Atmosphere & Energy, Health & Environment, Protecting Biodiversity, Transition to Sustainable Economy
Media Release
October 20, 2011
Ottawa (20 Oct. 2011) - The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) received notice last week that it would not receive $547,000 in core funding that the government had previously said it intended to provide.
The RCEN has existed for more than three decades and includes more than 600 member organizations...
Wed, 2011-10-19 13:53
Ecosystems, Water, Toxics, Health & Environment, Protecting Biodiversity, Transition to Sustainable Economy
VICTORIA and VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Taseko’s revised proposal for a Fish Lake gold and copper mine would be even more of “an environmental disaster” than the company’s original proposal and must be turned down for federal public review, 11 environmental groups said today.
The Canadian Environment Assessment Agency (...
Tue, 2011-10-04 13:34
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Toxics, Government, Atmosphere & Energy
OTTAWA – The report released by the Environment Commissioner today clearly demonstrates two things: Strong regulations are needed to reduce greenhouse gases; and Canada is not keeping track of its own multi-billion dollar programs and therefore doesn’t know whether or not they are actually reducing greenhouse gases.
The...
Fri, 2011-09-30 14:23
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Atmosphere & Energy
OTTAWA – Sierra Club Canada questions the propriety of the Canada Science and Technology Museum to provide a venue for children to view Tar Sands propaganda from the oil industry. The exhibit, “Energy: Power to Choose”, was funded at least in-part by a $50,000 contribution from the Canadian Association of Petroleum...
Wed, 2011-09-28 10:27
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Atmosphere & Energy, Health & Environment
OTTAWA - Eight Nobel Peace Laureates today sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling on him to ensure that Canada moves towards a clean energy future—and halts the expansion of the tar sands.
In their letter, the Laureates—which include Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa), Jody Williams (USA),...
Thu, 2011-09-22 15:29
Ecosystems, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Wilderness and Species Conservation, Alberta Grizzlies, Transition to Sustainable Economy
ALBERTA - Sierra Club Canada and the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition are maintaining that while it is important to have the Alberta Sustainable Resource Development’s Parliamentary Assistant, Evan Berger, representing the government today at the international Crown of the Continent Round Table in Polson, Montana, the...
Mon, 2011-09-19 10:20
Ecosystems, Alberta Grizzlies, Endangered Species
CALGARY - Industrial and public motorized access routes in grizzly bear habitat greatly exceed thresholds recommended in the Alberta government’s official Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. This issue is so critical that several Alberta Conservation organizations are calling for an immediate moratorium on new roads.
“...
Fri, 2011-08-26 12:24
Right to Water, Water, Water Quality, Water Conservation, Government, Industrial Water Consumption, Great Lakes, National Water Strategy, Health & Environment
OTTAWA – The federal government should reverse its decision to save money by closing down 21 of 23 water monitoring stations in the north.
"The arctic water monitoring system is our early warning system. The data tell us what is happening with water quality and pollution. Knowing what's in the water can prevent...
Thu, 2011-08-25 13:49
Nuclear Phaseout, Nuclear Subsidies, Renewable Energy, Radioactive Waste, Nuclear-Free Canada
OTTAWA - The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) applied its automatic rubber stamp to yet another nuclear boondoggle today. It concluded a new nuclear reactor scheme proposed for the Darlington site “is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects” and is therefore OK to approve.
This shocking...
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