Get Dad something wild on Father’s Day
Our new book, The Great Trees of New Brunswick, 2nd Edition, is a must-have for Dads who love to get out and about
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EcoNews — Not again: fracking back on the table in NB, Higgs playing with stickers, CAPP’s kooky ideas, and, thankfully, some stories guaranteed to lift your spirit
It’s a mixed bag in this week’s edition of EcoNews.
Tesla and the drive-through province: electric vehicle owners say technology well within reach
When Michael O’Pray drives his Tesla Model 3 in New Brunswick, it feels like he’s on display.
Nominate Your Eco-Hero! Deadline: July 31
This year we’ve expanded the Milton F Gregg Awards in celebration of our 50th year of environmental action in New Brunswick. You can now nominate your Eco-Hero in one of 15 categories!
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‘Now I’m making plans’: 2019 Eco Buildings Tour inspires change and hope
The Conservation Council’s Jon MacNeill takes you along for his adventure during our Pathway to a Cleaner Future: EcoBuildings Tour, held in Greater Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton on Saturday, June 1.
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Dead North Atlantic right whale spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence
A necropsy for the nine-year-old male will be completed in the following days A dead North Atlantic right whale has been spotted floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and marks the first death of 2019. “We just hope this isn’t a reoccurring thing,” said Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society.
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Forget playing with stickers. We need a grown-up discussion about climate change
The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, issued the following statement with respect to Premier Blaine Higgs’ scheme to use citizens’ money for gas pump stickers containing misleading information about federal carbon tax. “It is very concerning to me. It seems highly politically motivated and runs up against his pledge to have open, honest and
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All federal parties must reject CAPP’s election demands on energy development and climate change
June 5, 2019, Ottawa—Major Canadian environmental groups are asking all federal parties to reject a set of demands proposed yesterday by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Canada’s largest oil and gas lobby group. CAPP is asking for massive increases in oil and gas production, more oil pipelines and additional oil and gas subsidies,
Is New Brunswick doing enough to promote its renewable energy sector?
June 5 is Clean Air Day, but private energy sector says better education and communication is needed Whether it’s private businesses like Greystone Energy Systems making energy-efficient cooling systems or Saint John expanding its solar and wind capabilities, it’s clear clean energy industries are making waves in New Brunswick. But with June 5 being Clean
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‘None of these conditions have been met’: Conservation Council responds to Higgs’ government silent lifting of fracking moratorium in Sussex region
In wake of closed-door cabinet decision to lift fracking moratorium regionally, Conservation Council hearkens back to independent commission’s report showing moratorium is smartest policy.