Official CCNB Media Releases
The New Brunswick government’s recent release of its hydrogen roadmap is a distraction from real climate solutions and a dangerous step towards unsustainable practices.
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We are pleased to welcome Karen LeBlanc, Ji Hyang Ryu, Anne and Kim Stilwell, Nadia Francavilla and Teresa Devor Hall to our From Harm to Harmony Community Engaged Artist in Residence and Mentorship Program.
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has launched a new campaign countering the Alberta government’s multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded misinformation campaign against the federal clean electricity regulations. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the misleading Tell the Feds campaign in September 2023, attacking Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations. New Brunswickers were the target of this inaccurate campaign for several
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick applauds areas of the province’s plan, including the government’s commitment to building out new wind and solar resources, however, some areas of the strategy raise concerns, including an open door for potential fracking, export of fracked gas and plans to move ahead with biomass development.
Like other New Brunswickers, we watched with alarm late last week as a major fire burned at the American Iron and Metal (AIM) facility at the Port of Saint John. We wish we were surprised by this development but given the history of explosions and tragic workplace injuries, even fatalities, at the facility, it is not surprising to see yet another incident at the facility, this one with severe and long-lasting environmental consequences.
Conservation Council statement on Fire at American Iron and Metal in Saint John Read More »
Today, the Government of Canada unveiled the first draft of the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) designed to spearhead Canada’s transition to a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick commends this bold initiative and its pivotal role in reshaping the nation’s energy landscape.
Canada Sets Bold Target: Net-Zero Electricity via Clean Regulations Read More »
What: Dr. Moe Qureshi, the Conservation Council’s Manager of Climate Solutions, will be available to respond to questions about the federal government’s new Clean Electricity Regulations aimed at achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. These regulations focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, maintaining grid reliability, and making sure that electricity remains affordable. Dr. Qureshi’s full
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is deeply troubled by the provincial government’s inappropriate use of taxpayer money on a misleading advertisement in the June 29 edition of the Telegraph Journal regarding the federal Clean Fuel Regulations and the expected 8 cent hike in gas prices in New Brunswick on July 1.
June 19, 2023, Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick applauds the federal government for tabling the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, otherwise known as the Just Transition Bill. This landmark legislation will create new economic opportunities for both urban and rural Canadians while accelerating progress toward a net-zero economy. Climate action
The traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is thrilled to invite the Fredericton community to our upcoming event, the Solar Butterfly Open House. After a long pause due to the pandemic, we are excited to welcome our community back and ignite Fredericton’s imagination about clean, affordable, reliable, and
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