How about an uplifting story for this sunny morning? Check out this great read from CBC about another New Brunswicker who’s been living off the grid for 10 years! Wendy Keats of Salisbury powers and heats her single-storey home using solar panels, wood stoves and south-facing windows. And if you think she must be roughing it, […]
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Just how big of a difference can energy efficiency really make in a home? You need only ask the Naugler family on Fredericton’s north side. The Nauglers are the owners of the first super energy-efficient Passive House built in New Brunswick. They pay just $100/year – or roughly $10/month – to heat their two-storey home
Heating your home for just $10/month? It’s already happening in New Brunswick! Read More »
The National Energy Board will begin accepting applications to participate in TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline hearing beginning February 3, 2015. The form will only be available for a period of four weeks. Who needs to apply? 1. You are someone who will be directly affected by TransCanada’s Energy Pipeline or 2. You have relevant knowledge
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We have good news to warm you this frigid January morning! The Nature Trust’s application for a leasing agreement with the City of Fredericton to co-manage the Ferris Street forest and wetland surrounding the Sunset berry fields has been accepted by Fredericton City Council. The agreement aims to ensure that this special area of Fredericton
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The Conservation Council’s Stephanie Merrill was available to media following the Gallant government’s announcement of a shale gas moratorium in New Brunswick on Dec. 18. Here is what a very pleased and proud Freshwater Protection Coordinator told reporters: Merrill told CBC New Brunswick the council is proud of the premier for protecting clean air and
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Join us in thanking Premier Gallant for standing up for clean water, breathable air and healthy communities. Get started on sending your thank you message by clicking the image below!
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(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, NB) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is congratulating Premier Brian Gallant for his strong leadership and commitment to protect New Brunswickers and our water by imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the province. “We’re proud of Premier Brian Gallant and his cabinet for standing firm to
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This week’s Energy East update includes calls for a climate review of North America’s largest proposed oil pipeline, news of crumbling political consensus and growing opposition to Energy East and more evidence to support clean energy over dirty fossil fuels. 60+ groups call for climate review of Energy East The Conservation Council of New Brunswick
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Leading environmental organizations & community groups call for the National Energy Board to consider the upstream climate impacts of the pipeline Voir ce message en francais Full Letter: http://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Final-NEB-Letter-PDF.pdf Montreal, QC – Today, more than 60 environmental and community groups from across Canada sent a letter to Peter Watson, head of the National Energy Board,
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Lois Corbett of the Conservation Council welcomes the release of the forest plan documents and anticipates the release of maps and more scientific information needed to make informed decisions about wise forest management that protects wildlife habitat, old forest and rivers and streams. Watch here.
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