It’s Time To Divest
The use of coal to generate electricity is coming to an end, and one of the many reasons coal’s time is up is thanks to divestment. Divestment of fossil fuels…
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“Putting climate solutions in formaldehyde”: A challenge to the climate movement
Photo by University College London In 2004 Dov Weisglass, the Israeli bureau chief under Ariel Sharon, famously said that the various brokered Israeli-Palestinian disengagement talks were “actually formaldehyd...
Who does the Government of BC serve? UPDATED
The material below was published June 21, 2014. Since this was written the proponents sold to an Alberta company that is financed by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, not exactly…
Who does the Government of BC serve? UPDATED
The material below was published June 21, 2014. Since this was written the proponents sold to an Alberta company that is financed by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, not exactly…
BC Voters: Clean Up Your Act..
B.C. Energy Minister says clean power projects aren’t the priority JUSTINE HUNTERVICTORIA — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 10:21PM EST Premiers’ exclusive fundraisers violate conflict of…
Deeply Moving Message From Bernie Sanders
We are inextricably linked and affected by what does or does not happen in the USA. During this primary run up to the selection of candidates to represent the Republican…
Damien Gillis-The NDP’s only shot at winning in BC: Embrace the NEW ECONOMY
Here are some excellent posts from Common Sense Canadian that deal with the NDP-Green issues. R BCNDP Leader John Horgan has a tough row to hoe to win the…
The BC Greens Looking For A Leg Up Over The Shawnigan ‘Dirty Dirt Fiasco’- BC Liberals Delighted.
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes There has for years been the illusion that the Greens, BC flavour or federal are somehow left, sorta like the NDP with a green tinge. The common…
Economic Growth No Longer Tied To Increased Carbon Output
People used to (and some lacklustre individuals still) argue that environmental regulations will wreak economic havoc, hopefully we’ll no longer listen to such irrational arguments. For decades environmentalist and knowledgable…
Time For A Shakeup At The CVRD
Longtime CVRD Director Loren Duncan served Glenora-Sahtlam-Cowichan Station for a hundred years, more or less. He offered his take on the trials and tribulations of Cowichan Bay’s CVRD Director Lori…
Carbon prices: an opportunity for combining sane climate policy with social justice
Image by Jan Smith In order to have a 50% chance of not exceeding the newly agreed (COP21) goal of a global 1.5oC temperature increase, humanity can only emit a…
Chief of the Malahat Nation, Caroline Harry–“The Whole LNG thing… We Were Backed Into A Corner,”
Don Maroc Soon after being elected Chief of the Malahat Nation on November 2, 2015, Caroline Harry told the Salish Sea Sentinel, “The whole LNG thing… we were backed into…
Thoughts on #EarthHour
If you celebrate or commit to Earth Hour, dimming/turning off your lights and parring back your electricity use between 8:30pm and 9:30pm, good for you - participation is fun.However, let's…
Thoughts on #EarthHour
If you celebrate or commit to Earth Hour, dimming/turning off your lights and parring back your electricity use between 8:30pm and 9:30pm, good for you - participation is fun.However, let's…
Thoughts on #EarthHour
If you celebrate or commit to Earth Hour, dimming/turning off your lights and parring back your electricity use between 8:30pm and 9:30pm, good for you – participation is fun. However,…
Woodfibre LNG gets environmental stamp of approval from Ottawa
By Elizabeth McSheffrey in the National Observer The federal department, Environment and Climate Change Canada, has given the green light to the controversial Woodfibre LNG project, ruling on Friday that…
CVRD Director Iannidinardo’s Lawyer Jack Woodward QC Mocks Steelhead LNG Lawyers Irrational Demands
In a strange and unusual twist the Steelhead LNG/Malahat Nation lawyers sent a missive to the CVRD Board essentially telling them to walkaway, stand down, and not to participate in…
CVRD Chair Jon Lefebure – Respect and Adhere To The South Cowichan OCP
Here is a statement released by the CVRD followed by a pitch from Chair Lefebure to accomodate an application from Steelhead LNG/ Malahat Nation Board Releases Statement on LNG Projects…
The South Cowichan OCP Prohibits LNG Facilities In Bamberton–Senior Staff Should Read The Plan
Don Maroc Residents in the southend of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) continue their strong push-back against development they didn’t ask for and definitely don’t want in their area.…
Steelhead LNG Opponents Jam CVRD Board Room To Back Lori Iannidinardo and Deliver Their Message to The Directors
There was an overflow crowd at the CVRD’s Wednesday night Regular Board Meeting. Opponents left no doubt that they are opposed to the proposed Steelhead LNG/Malahat Nation massive floating LNG…