With BP and Equinor’s departure, no remaining offshore exploration in Nova Scotia
Posted on January 18, 2022
Offshore Alliance calls for province to formalize the end of fossil fuel industry in Nova Scotia.
For Immediate Release: January 18th, 2022
Media Releases
The Sierra Club Canada Foundation attending COP26 in Glasgow
Posted on October 26, 2021
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
The Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF), in partnership with the Sierra Club of BC, will have representatives on the ground at the Global Climate Summit in Glasgow this November. The SCCF will be closely following the summit, and are eager to see how nations work together to reach an agreement on how to tackle the dual climate change and biodiversity crises.
The SCCF are also happy to respond to media inquiries as issues develop during the summit. Contact information for their representatives is included below.
Protecting Our Home: Sierra Club Ontario Calls for Urgent Action In Ontario Election
Posted on May 25, 2022
Media Release on the Ontario Provincial Election
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2022
Media Statement: Opening bids for new offshore oil and gas is reckless as new research shows we would need to shut down existing projects to avoid 1.5 C
Posted on May 20, 2022
"We are engaged in two legal battles to stop rampant offshore oil and gas development off Newfoundland and Labrador. Companies looking to answer the Call for Bids should be aware there will be massive opposition to these projects from Canadians and the international community."
Press Release: Video Projection at Equinor’s AGM in Norway highlighted risks of Bay du Nord to marine life and global warming
Posted on May 11, 2022
Also today: Concerned Newfoundlanders and Labradorians protest at Equinor’s office in St. John’s, and Equinor’s AGM hears directly from a Canadian on the risks of Bay du Nord.
A striking projection appeared on buildings and other local landmarks in Stavanger on the eve of Equinor’s AGM. The videos featured testimony from Canadians opposing Equinor’s proposed offshore oil project, Bay du Nord, highlighting the risks to marine habitat and the climate.
Alliance Applauds Georges Bank Announcement and Calls for Comprehensive Revamp of Offshore Governance
Posted on April 27, 2022
For immediate release: April 27, 2022
The Alliance is also calling on the two levels of Government as they eye offshore wind, possibly paired with hydrogen, to prioritize a new relationship between this new industry and existing stakeholders like the fishing industry and conservation groups.
Bay du Nord decision is a betrayal of climate commitments and coastal communities
Posted on April 8, 2022
Bay du Nord decision is a betrayal of climate commitments and coastal communities
Posted on April 8, 2022
Media Release
Media Statement on Reported Bay du Nord Approval
Posted on April 6, 2022
They call upon all leaders to oppose this government’s climate inaction and say we can have no confidence in their climate promises. Failing to oppose the expansion of oil and gas extraction would be complicity in climate denial.
IPCC Assessment Shows Bay du Nord Incompatible with Climate Targets - Media Statement
Posted on April 4, 2022
April 4th, 2022
The latest IPCC assessment conclusively shows that the expansion of oil and gas production through projects like Equinor's Bay du Nord oil project is incompatible with meeting global climate targets.