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Our provincial government would be wise to read up on the President’s climate ambition and nature protection agenda as well as his emphasis on job creation, like setting up a new Civilian Climate Corps Initiative.
Lessons for N.B. government in Biden’s focus on climate, nature protection Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick welcomes today’s provincial progress report on climate action and calls for an immediate update and deepening of greenhouse gas reduction targets to reflect the latest climate science and federal climate proposals.
Use our letter-writing tool to tell Premier Higgs and Minister Holland you want an affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity system in New Brunswick.
NB Power’s new plan for the future of the province’s electricity system fails to deliver the affordable, reliable and renewable electricity system that New Brunswickers want and need in the fact of increasingly severe climate change.
Today, new wind and solar projects are the cheapest forms of electricity on Earth. Five times cheaper than coal, five times cheaper than nuclear energy, and three times cheaper than natural gas.
An Atlantic Electricity Vision for an affordable, reliable, sustainable future Read More »
The FUTURES/forward program embeds community-engaged artists within organizations addressing the pressing environmental issues of our times. Juliana Bedoya is working with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) to facilitate artistic expression of environmental issues and opportunities, including climate change.
How might we express our ideas or feelings about climate change through art? Read More »
Efficiency Canada’s national ranking of provincial energy efficiency policies shows that New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservative Government under Premier Blaine Higgs is once again failing to help low income New Brunswickers such as seniors and single-family households live more comfortably and save on energy costs at home. Released today, the report (2020 Canadian Provincial Energy Efficiency
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If the Department of Education is setting up a ‘Centre of Excellence for Energy,’ students and teachers would be best served learning about renewable energy and technology to help the switch to a low-carbon economy, rather than the energy of yesteryear like oil, gas and coal. That was our Executive Director Lois Corbett’s message to
World Water Day is an initiative of the United Nations to bring awareness to the importance of water resources and their sustainable management. Since its inception in 1993, the project has gathered momentum and participants from all over the world, each inspired to educate and activate their communities through a variety of projects.
Since 2011, the UNB Art Centre has recognized World Water Day with a special exhibit or event that highlights the challenges that face society and the environment.
WATER MUSIC: FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BAY OF FUNDY at the UNB Art Centre Read More »
A lack of political will by consecutive provincial governments is holding back New Brunswick’s civil servants from taking stronger action on climate change, says Conservation Council consultant Louise Comeau. “They can’t do anything if there’s no political direction, and that is the failure of this government, and the previous government, and the previous government, to
Lack of political will by consecutive governments holds climate action hostage: Comeau Read More »
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