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Conservation Council responds to approval of N.B.’s carbon price for consumers

Attention News Editors: Louise Comeau, Director of the Conservation Council’s Climate Change and Energy Solutions Program, issued the following statement with respect to the federal government approving New Brunswick’s carbon pricing system for consumers today. She is available for interviews. “The big question now is, what does the Premier plan to do in 2020 to […]

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“Rod Cumberland is one of my heroes”: Corbett at Rally for Rod

CCNB in the News / Jon MacNeill

Upwards of 200 people gathered before the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in messy weather on Thursday, Nov. 21 to call for an independent inquiry into the firing of wildlife expert Rod Cumberland. This summer, Cumberland was terminated from his teaching position at the Maritime College of Forest Technology. The former provincial deer biologist has

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Premier letting us down on energy efficiency: Corbett on N.B,’s weak ranking in national scorecard

CCNB in the News / Jon MacNeill

New Brunswick is a major laggard when it comes to helping people and businesses save money on electricity costs and reduce their carbon pollution footprint, according to the first-ever national energy efficiency scorecard. Efficiency Canada’s report, released Nov. 19, ranked all 10 provinces on their programs, policies and incentives around energy efficiency. New Brunswick came

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Conservation Council of New Brunswick reacts to climate action commitments in Throne Speech

Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

FREDERICTON — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see significant commitments to addressing climate change in the 2019 Speech from the Throne, including: Establishing a carbon pricing system and introducing legislation seeking to achieve fairness for New Brunswickers in relation to our neighbours in the Atlantic Provinces. Doing as much as it

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Statement: Premier failing seniors, small businesses by lagging on energy efficiency

CCNB Blog, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

Attention News Editors: Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement today with respect to the release of Efficiency Canada’s first-ever provincial energy efficiency scorecard. She is available for interviews. “Premier Higgs is letting New Brunswick’s homeowners, seniors and small businesses down by failing to bring in new

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Fantastic guest speakers at our 50th AGM — Nov. 23!

CCNB Blog, Webinars & Events / Jon MacNeill

Our 50th Annual General Meeting is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Fredericton! We really hope to see you there. It is a time to discuss our year, catch up with friends, and meet our dedicated volunteers and staff. We will also have some fantastic guest speakers and will be having a catered lunch!

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EcoNews — Big news for protected natural areas, rallying for Rod Cumberland, and starting a new conversation about climate action in N.B.

EcoNews / Jon MacNeill

In this edition of EcoNews, we celebrate a long-sought victory as the province commits to protect at least 10 per cent of N.B.’s land and water by 2020 — but where exactly the new spaces will be, and whether they’ll be fully protected in law, remains to be seen; we invite you to stand up

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Don’t forget protection from nature, citizens’ mental health: Corbett responds to Fredericton’s flood engagement report

CCNB in the News / Jon MacNeill

Our Executive Director Lois Corbett spoke to CTV Atlantic’s Laura Brown on Wednesday, Nov. 6 after the City of Fredericton released its findings from community meetings held this summer to hear residents’ experiences with back-to-back historic floods in 2018 and 2019. Read the city’s engagement report, released Nov. 5, here. It includes the city’s response

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Rally for Rod Cumberland — Nov. 19 in Fredericton!

CCNB Blog, Forest Conservation, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

Just under six months ago, New Brunswick witnessed one of the province’s most trusted wildlife experts and deer biologists, Rod Cumberland, be fired from his teaching position at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton. Rod has been an outspoken critic on the use of glyphosate on New Brunswick’s Crown forest and its impact

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Aw shucks: Ocean acidification and the oyster industry

CCNB Blog / Anne Fauré

The first article in a new series looking at the challenges facing oyster growers in New Brunswick For many families, shucking and gulping down your first raw oyster is a celebrated right of passage in Maritimer life. The salty mollusks are also vital for the way of life in many small coastal communities in New

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