The low point of my summer (and there were many with this UCP government) came on Aug 3 when Danielle Smith announced a 7 month moratorium on wind and solar renewable energy projects—a decision that paralyses more than 100 projects valued at $33 billion—ostensibly to address policy concerns that could
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Cowichan Conversations: Christy Clark Declare A Moratorium Now. Cowichan Schools Facing Turmoil and Chaos!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Premier Christy Clark must step in immediately and declare a moratorium to end the chaos and disruption caused by proposed and considered changes throughout the Cowichan School District. Politically motivated threats of wholesale closures to meet shortfalls will neither resolve the fiscal challenges or meet the educational needs of our
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Science Trumped by Politics In Cuomo’s NY Fracking Plans?
Don't Frack Sign.jpg New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said repeatedly that, in making the decision on whether to allow horizontal hydrofracking in New York State, he wants to rely on “science, and not emotion.” He is relying on the NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to give him that
Continue readingCo2 Art: Quebec Total Ban on Fracking as USGS Links it to Earthquakes
Last Tuesday the Quebec environment minister announced an absolute ban on fracking while the process is studied. That move is looking like a stroke of genius today, as the U.S. Geological Survey is releasing a report showing an unprecedented increase in earthquakes occurring in the U.S. heartland. The study identifies
Continue readingCo2 Art: Quebec Total Ban on Fracking as USGS Links it to Earthquakes
Last Tuesday the Quebec environment minister announced an absolute ban on fracking while the process is studied.That move is looking like a stroke of genius today, as the U.S. Geological Survey is releasing a report showing an unprecedented increase in…
Continue readingCo2 Art: Quebec Total Ban on Fracking as USGS Links it to Earthquakes
Last Tuesday the Quebec environment minister announced an absolute ban on fracking while the process is studied. That move is looking like a stroke of genius today, as the U.S. Geological Survey is releasing a report showing an unprecedented increase in earthquakes occurring in the U.S. heartland. The study identifies
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Experts Air Serious Concerns Before New York Fracking Decision
120111frack.jpg Two recent court decisions in New York state upheld the right of towns to use zoning laws to limit or even ban fracking within their borders. Other states and cities such as Dallas, Maryland, and North Carolina, are still trying to figure out whether, and if so how, to proceed with new drilling. But
Continue readingWorld Headlines Review: British Ethics: A Dark Comedy
North Sea Oil Drilling by crawfish head Yesterday, January 6th 2011, the UK Parliamentary committee appointed to look into whether the government should enact a moratorium on deep-water drilling in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico-BP oil disaster, has ruled out the need for a halt to new projects
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