In 2012, the federal government changed the way pipeline projects are reviewed, and part of that involved putting up more hoops that folks like you and I have to jump through in order to offer our input. Yes, at times slogging through the National Energy Board’s process can feel about as thick and gooped-up as the bitumen […]
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This might sound a bit silly, but yes, folks, you have to apply to have your say about the Energy East oil pipeline proposal! Even if you just want to write a letter outlining your concerns about the project, you still have to apply for permission. And now is the time to apply! Today —
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How about an uplifting story for this sunny morning? Check out this great read from CBC about another New Brunswicker who’s been living off the grid for 10 years! Wendy Keats of Salisbury powers and heats her single-storey home using solar panels, wood stoves and south-facing windows. And if you think she must be roughing it,
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Just how big of a difference can energy efficiency really make in a home? You need only ask the Naugler family on Fredericton’s north side. The Nauglers are the owners of the first super energy-efficient Passive House built in New Brunswick. They pay just $100/year – or roughly $10/month – to heat their two-storey home
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The Conservation Council’s Stephanie Merrill was available to media following the Gallant government’s announcement of a shale gas moratorium in New Brunswick on Dec. 18. Here is what a very pleased and proud Freshwater Protection Coordinator told reporters: Merrill told CBC New Brunswick the council is proud of the premier for protecting clean air and
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(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, NB) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is congratulating Premier Brian Gallant for his strong leadership and commitment to protect New Brunswickers and our water by imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the province. “We’re proud of Premier Brian Gallant and his cabinet for standing firm to
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Leading environmental organizations & community groups call for the National Energy Board to consider the upstream climate impacts of the pipeline Voir ce message en francais Full Letter: http://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Final-NEB-Letter-PDF.pdf Montreal, QC – Today, more than 60 environmental and community groups from across Canada sent a letter to Peter Watson, head of the National Energy Board,
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(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, N.B.) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is commending the provincial government for releasing the details of the forestry agreements signed last year by the previous government. “We’re pleased this government has cast some transparency and light on deals New Brunswickers should know about,” says Lois Corbett, Executive
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick appeared in several media outlets following the Speech from the Throne on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Many inquiries were focused on the fracking moratorium promised by the Liberal government during the election, which was not mentioned in the speech. Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Coservation Council, told reporters she isn’t worried one
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(Fredericton, N.B.) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is applauding the provincial government for placing sustainable job creation and environmental protection at the forefront of its mandate. The throne speech delivered today by Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau on behalf of Premier Brian Gallant’s Liberal government made several mentions of the government’s commitment to the
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