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N.B. announces $20M for energy retrofits in public buildings

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs / Corey Robichaud

The Government of New Brunswick recently announced it is investing more than $20 million this year in energy retrofits and renewable energy initiatives in public buildings. This latest investment represents a roughly $7 million increase over the $13.4 million and $13.3 million invested in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Conservation Council is pleased to see the government […]

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Helping Indigenous groups kickstart clean energy in their communities

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs / Olivia DeYoung

The second annual 20/20 Catalysts Program brought 20 indigenous participants from across Canada to Richibucto, N.B. last week to learn about ways to develop clean energy projects in their communities. The three-month program brings First Nations, Metis, and Inuit leaders together to learn from Indigenous leaders who have completed their own renewable energy projects as

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Bathurst backs Naveco Power wind farm bid

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Feature / Jon MacNeill

The City of Bathurst is working with renewable energy company Naveco Power in hopes of building New Brunswick’s first community-owned wind farm. Bathurst city council recently passed a resolution to support Naveco’s bid to construct a 20-megawatt wind project through NB Power’s Locally Owned Renewable Energy Small-Scale (LORESS) program. The plan includes five wind turbines

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Not the “final nail” in the Energy East coffin, but a step in the right direction

CCNB in the News, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

The Conservation Council’s Executive Director says the climate change impacts of large pipeline projects should always be factored into their review process, but noted the addition of a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions test for the Energy East Pipeline is not the final nail in the proposed bitumen pipeline’s coffin. “Any comprehensive review of a project of this

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Deadline extended for community renewable energy projects

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Feature, Webinars & Events / Zachary Bourque

Municipalities, cooperatives and non-profits have more time to submit a community renewable energy project for consideration in the province’s Locally-Owned Renewable Energy Small Scale Program (LORESS). The Department of Energy and Resource Development extended the deadline for project submissions to June 30 at 3 p.m. The original deadline was April 28. The program, launched in

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Conservation Council Federal Budget 2017 Highlights

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation / Lois Corbett

Wednesday’s budget allocated federal financing that could help the New Brunswick residents, farmers, businesses and entrepreneurs contribute to job creation and building a clean economy. Below are some highlights that caught our attention: Climate Change Investments to support Canada’s transition to a clean economy will flow through three distinct streams: Bilateral agreements: $9.2 billion will

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Conservation Council Fed Budget 2017 reaction

Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Media Releases / Louise Comeau

MEDIA RELEASE March 22, 2017 FEDERAL BUDGET PROVIDES STRONG SUPPORT TO PROVINCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FREDERICTON – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick urges the province to take quick advantage of newly announced federal support for clean technology growth, climate change action, and protection of our natural heritage. Federal Budget 2017 announced almost $3 billion

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Carbon Tax: How NB Companies can lower their footprint and tax

Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Uncategorized / Cherise Letson

*Guest blog first featured in the Huddle* A carbon tax is coming to New Brunswick. What will it mean for the province’s businesses? That’s something many are pondering following an announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month saying he’s giving the provinces until 2018 to adopt a carbon pricing system, or the federal government will

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Post-tropical storm Arthur provides important guidance to the City of Fredericton on how to minimize risks to citizens from climate-change induced extreme events

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs / Louise Comeau

Last June, our team at the Conservation Council conducted a series of interviews, including with you and members of your staff, to assess community capacity to adapt to climate change. We used the community’s experience with post-tropical storm Arthur as a focal point for the study. Community capacity is the ability to get things done.

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Clean energy opportunities missed due to oil & gas focus, says CCNB president

CCNB in the News, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs / Corey Robichaud

Yesterday, the president of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick was quoted in two articles, in which she warned the Legislative Assembly’s select committee on climate change that New Brunswick has missed clean energy opportunities more than once because of the province’s obsession with the oil and gas industry. Global News and CHSJ both reported

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