Conservation Council’s Stephanie Merrill responds on CTV Atlantic to the release of the Pembina Institute report that draws attention to the greenhouse gas emissions related to developing the tar sands bitumen for the Energy East pipeline through New Brunswick:
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This past summer, Dave Kattenberg, director and producer of a feature series Twelve Canadians, contacted us at the Conservation Council. He wanted to travel to New Brunswick to talk to us about the work we do and the issues we are passionate about. “Absolutely!”, we said, and we have lots to share and can tour around
New Brunswick faces and places featured in Twelve Canadians web series Read More »
Are you a member yet? With your membership, we amplify your voice on the issues that matter to you like protecting the Bay of Fundy. Once again it is membership month at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick! CCNB is a membership-based organization that has been at the forefront of environmental action in our province
Help Protect the Bay of Fundy: November is Membership Month at CCNB! Read More »
A Conversation with Stephanie Merrill from Conservation Council of New Brunswick about the Shale Gas Protest and arrests at the Elsipogtog and Allies Peaceful Encampment. The first six minutes features Stephanie on Oct 17, the day of the Elsipogtog incident, and the rest of the podcast is from our followup conversation on Oct 24 live
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The Conservation Council of New Brunswick deeply regrets the violence that occurred in Rexton on Oct. 17th. We are disheartened by the way the injunction on the ongoing blockade was enforced, with excessive aggression by way of tactical force, weapons and arrests. We offer sincere support and solidarity to the people of Elsipogtog First Nation,
Conservation Council responds to the events in Rexton Read More »
Fredericton – CCNB is asking for the termination of the current public review period for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sisson mine project. A thorough review of the report by numerous experts concludes that the Assessment report is not complete and therefore must be returned to the proponent for additional information. On September 30,
Restart public review period for Sisson mine project: CCNB Read More »
Adam Huras Legislative Bureau 09 Oct 2013 FREDERICTON – A slate of expert river scientists have been tapped to provide the independent research that will help decide the future of the Mactaquac dam. NB Power has partnered with the University of New Brunswick-based Canadian Rivers Institute to analyze the environmental impact of the looming
Scientists examine options for Mactaquac Dam Read More »
October 3, 2013 Saint John, NB – Energy for Everyone: A summit beyond pipelines and shale gas is bringing people together this week to learn and organize for the sustainable Atlantic energy future we deserve. Below are statements from key participants, including those who also spoke today at the Energy for Everyone press conference. “The
Groups demand sustainable Atlantic energy future, not more pipelines and shale gas Read More »
The crowd-sourcing platform Small Change Fund has chosen our proposal to feature as part of their Atlantic Action campaign! We have been given $2500 as a successful applicant and now have the opportunity to raise $2500 more — with your help! Click on the campaign below to go directly to our proposal on the Small
Help fund our project: What the frack! Our voices must be heard Read More »
BY COLIN MCPHAIL MCPHAIL.COLIN@BRUNSWICKNEWS.COM 02 SEP 2013 11:35PM Citizens and environmental groups will get the chance to formally comment on the Sisson mine project and its environmental impact assessment. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency opened a six-week public comment period Friday to gather input on the mine’s impact assessment, which was released Friday. Stephanie Merrill,
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