Guest blog: New Brunswick does not need shale gas
Science, and the reality of global economics, argue against shale gas in New Brunswick, despite the fantasies of its proponents.
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The Case Against Shale Gas: Data Overwhelmingly Supports Continued Moratorium
Commentary | Jim Emberger Everyday, business ads promote the idea that wise business leaders make decisions based on solid data. Premier Higgs likes to project the image of an experienced business leader, but his current effort to resurrect shale gas reveals that he more closely embodies his other reputation as a, “Data, my ass,” decision
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47 groups call on New Brunswick government to turn page on fracking, focus on building healthier, affordable, sustainable electricity system
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Yesterday, a solidarity statement was sent to every MLA in New Brunswick, calling for the government to immediately halt its drive to bring a shale gas industry to the province. The statement, from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, the Sierra Club Atlantic Region, and the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance (NBASGA), was
The Case Against Shale Gas: Data Overwhelmingly Supports Continued Moratorium
Commentary | Jim Emberger Everyday, business ads promote the idea that wise business leaders make decisions based on solid data. Premier Higgs likes to project the image of an experienced business leader, but his current effort to resurrect shale gas reveals that he more closely embodies his other reputation as a, “Data, my ass,” decision
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Time for realistic N.B. plans for economic, environmental benefits
“There never was a business, environmental, public health or climate case for the Saint John LNG project, including the unrealistic idea from Premier Higgs that the province would lift the shale gas moratorium to supply the Saint John LNG plant quickly and cost effectively.”
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Environmental Organizations Representing Millions Of Canadians Call On Feds To Reject New East Coast LNG Export Facilities
Conservation Council joins environmental organizations representing millions of Canadians to launch StoptheGas initiative, calling on the federal government to reject proposals for new East Coast gas export facilities due to climate impacts and economic risks.
Let’s Get Real About Energy Security, Shale Gas, And Energy Transition
Debunking Premier Higgs’ claims about the Saint John LNG plant conversion, New Brunswick’s role in the European energy crisis, and shale gas development at home.
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Nullity And Dullity: Little Progress on Forestry Reform in N.B.
With herbicide spray season about to start in New Brunswick, it may be a good time to check in on the progress made since the Legislative Assembly received a committee’s report that recommended a more “cautious approach on pesticide use, including glyphosate.”
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No Evidence Fracking Can Be Done Safely: Physicians For Social Responsibility
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick brings you the top line message from the Physicians for Social Responsibiity’s latest fracking compendium.
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Guest blog: Ditching fossil fuels is like a ‘monkey trap’
A recent Brunswick News Commentary wondered how bad must things get before the concept of ‘climate emergency’ gets traction. One depressing answer may be found in the title of a widely circulated NYTimes editorial: “Australia Is Committing Climate Suicide.” The continuing unimaginable conflagration of Australian bushfires has already burned an area much larger than New Brunswick,
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