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Blog

Oct 4, 2018

B.C.'s thirsty LNG industry is a threat to water supplies

Emma Lui

The approval of LNG Canada, a $40-billion fracked gas project, gives the green light to a very thirsty industry that will abuse even more water at a time when water supplies are unpredictable.

Blog

Nov 22, 2017

It's time for a public inquiry into fracking in B.C.

Ben Parfitt

Such an inquiry should not be limited to scientific questions, but should focus squarely on the risks associated with fracking and what should be done about them.

Blog

Oct 19, 2017

First Nations-led renewable energy generation in B.C. offers promising path forward

Karena Shaw

Dana Cook

Eryn Fitzgerald

Judith (Kekinusuqs) Sayers

First Nations have built significant momentum in the renewable energy industry and their involvement is bringing real benefits to their communities.

Blog

Mar 31, 2017

Your election guide to water issues in B.C.

Emma Lui

A primer on key water issues in B.C. leading up to the election on May 9th, including pipelines, fracking, and bottled water.

Columnists

Mar 16, 2017

B.C. Liberals are a rogue government that must be dispatched

Murray Dobbin

The Liberal government of Christy Clark is not so much a government as it is an anti-government: contemptuous of both the public good and of the citizens it is supposed to be governing for.

Podcast

Dec 19, 2016

Christy Clark government wastes budget surplus on debt repayment

Redeye

British Columbians are in desperate need of affordable housing, higher social assistance rates and public school funding. Instead the government is spending a budget windfall on paying down the debt.

Podcast

Nov 1, 2016

Lower Mainlanders essential in fight to halt Site C dam

Redeye

Farmers and First Nations fought this project alone for years. People in Vancouver are waking up to the threat posed by a third dam on the Peace River. We hear from three speakers opposed to Site C.

Blog

Oct 12, 2016

We can't dig our way out of the fossil fuels pit

David Suzuki

Most governments have committed to the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels, with an aspirational goal of 1.5 degrees. We're nearing the latter.

Blog

Sep 28, 2016

Trudeau government approves Pacific NorthWest LNG project

Brent Patterson

The Trudeau government has approved the Pacific NorthWest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in British Columbia. The export facility is now set to be constructed on Lax U'u'la (Lelu Island).

Blog

Sep 8, 2016

Dear Min. McKenna: Reject the super-polluting Pacific NorthWest LNG project

Matt Horne

If B.C.'s Pacific NorthWest LNG project is approved, it will become one of Canada's largest sources of carbon pollution. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna should reject it.

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