In this edition of EcoNews, we give you the scoop on an online map that’s tracking which Atlantic Canadian communities need to prepare for rising sea-levels, take a sneak peak at our letter applauding the report from Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, and look at a recent series of news stories featuring our Climate and Energy […]
March EcoNews 2017 – rising seas, farmers thoughts and event highlights! Read More »
You may have heard about sea-level rise, but you may not have heard how much sea level is rising or how sea-level rise is related to climate change. That’s why the good people at the Ecology Action Centre in Nova Scotia have collaborated with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to give us an informative website where
Online map shows Atlantic Canada coastal communities just how much sea level is rising Read More »
Looking to learn how to communicate better about climate change? Don’t risk putting your foot in your mouth. Join Conservation Council’s Climate Change and Energy Solutions Director Dr. Louise Comeau for an educational webinar on the do’s and dont’s of communicating climate change. Get a crash course on the benefits of investing in clean energy, the challenges
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A recent series of news articles featuring our Conservation Council Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, Louise Comeau, speculate that cap-and-trade systems, where large industrial polluters’ greenhouse gas emissions are capped, may be the pricing mechanism chosen rather than a carbon tax when it comes to putting a price on carbon pollution. CBC asked
Move to regional cap-and-trade system gaining momentum? Read More »
In like a lion, out like a lamb…or a chickadee? March certainly brought us some mighty cold days with it, but the frosty weather didn’t deter the many bird enthusiasts who attended the birdfeeder workshop at the Conserver House on March 4. Our Learning Outside project coordinator, Nadine Ives, led the workshop where I
FREDERICTON –The Conservation Council in collaboration with other Canadian environmental organizations, wrote to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on March 7, 2017, thanking the entire membership of the Standing Committee on for its report presented to the House of Commons on February 24, 2017 on the review of changes made in 2012
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Do you think the government should prioritize environmental protections and sustainable land use, or the introduction of new technologies? How would you rank our province’s agricultural priorities? Do you have any suggestions for a new agricultural program? New Brunswick farmers – the province is seeking your input to aid in the development of our next
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In this March Econews, we give you articles on recommendations on how New Brunswick can better prepare for ice storms, an update on the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Fisheries and its report on how to move forward to protect fish habitat. We then follow up on progress made by a group of Mount Allison students who
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Healthy Water, Healthy People: New Brunswickers’ concerns and attitudes about fresh water and preparedness for extreme weather events A majority of New Brunswick citizens are very concerned about water pollution, according to a new comprehensive survey conducted by our Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, Dr. Louise Comeau, on New Brunswickers’ concerns and attitudes about
Spread the word! Connect with one of the many New Brunswick organizations working to inspire with new and innovative opportunities stemming from cost-effective reductions to greenhouse gasses, an electrified economy and a sustainable infrastructure that’s adapted for climate change. The Conservation Council’s Lois Corbett and Louise Comeau will be presenting at the Summit. As Director of Climate Change
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