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AcadieNouvelle: Audiences Énergie Est: une cinquantaine d’intervenants seront entendus

CCNB in the News / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Plus d’une cinquantaine d’individus et de groupes du Nouveau-Brunswick pourront intervenir durant la première ronde d’audiences sur l’avenir de l’oléoduc Énergie Est. L’Office national de l’Énergie (ONÉ) a dévoilé mercredi la liste de ceux qui ont obtenu le statut d’intervenant en prévision de ces audiences publiques sur le projet qui s’amorceront le 8 août à […]

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Conservation Council of New Brunswick comments on NEB Energy East announcement

Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

June 22, 2016 FREDERICTON, N.B. — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has been selected as an intervenor in the National Energy Board’s review of the proposed Energy East oil pipeline. Announced on June 22, the decision means the Conservation Council’s team of scientists and experts can file written evidence, ask written questions about

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Lois Corbett on the risks associated with Energy East on l’Acadie Nouvelle

CCNB in the News / Zachary Bourque

The Conservation Council’s Executive Director Lois Corbett spoke with reporter Mathieu Roy-Comeau of l’Acadie Nouvelle on the 500 intervenors to be heard at the National Energy Board (NEB) panel review sessions on Wednesday, July 22. Read the article here. Earlier this month, Corbett, alongside other environmental groups such as Nature NB and the Citizen’s Coalition

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CCNB’s Matt Abbott on concerns about the impact of the proposed pipeline on the Bay of Fundy

CCNB in the News, Fundy Baykeeper / Corey Robichaud

(St. Andrews) — Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott is featured in a lengthy article in the Financial Post about the proposed Energy East pipeline project, saying we need to look beyond the perceived short-term benefits and consider the many risks associated with the project. The pipeline “is designed to gain access to global markets for Western

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Full list of NB waterways at risk by TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline

Uncategorized / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

We’ve compiled a full list of waterways in New Brunswick which will be crossed by TransCanada’s proposed Energy East Pipeline, according to the company’s filing to the National Energy Board as of May 17 and 18, 2016. Edmundston Area: Riviere Iroquois, Petite Riviere Iroquois, Richards Brook, Riviere Verte, Little Forks Branch Green River, Brown Brook,

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New Eco-Alert! Spring 2016!

CCNB Blog, Feature / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Welcome to the online edition of EcoAlert, New Brunswick’s Environmental Magazine. EcoAlert is the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s membership magazine. It brings you environmental news, exciting stories of positive change happening in our communities, and important action alerts from across our province. We share stories of the work we’re doing in our program areas – including

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Disney’s New Solar Farm

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Disney’s getting on board with the renewable energy movement. Their new solar farm is shaped like Mickey Mouse’s head! On-lookers will only be able to appreciate the Disney design from the sky though as Mickey Mouse’s head spans a 20 acre area. In total the design contains 48,000 solar photovoltaic panels! What’s next, Goofy?

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CCNB & NBEN meet with Environment Minister

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Your CCNB Executive Director, Lois Corbett, and Vice President (policy) of your Board of Directors met with N.B. Environment Minister Brian Kenny on March 2. The Conservation Council was part of a large delegation of member groups of the New Brunswick Environment Network, which organized the meeting. Corbett was asked by the groups in attendance

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EcoNews: Take a virtual tour of NB wetlands

EcoNews / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

A virtual tour of NB wetlands • feeling like you’ve stumbled into Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day • a flurry of activity surrounding TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project • and, another banner year for renewable energy. Here’s the latest from Conserver House: Worthy of protection We celebrated World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2) by partnering with wildlife and

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Fundy Baykeeper talks Energy East risks on CBC’s Maritime Connection

CCNB in the News / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott joined host Preston Mulligan for CBC radio’s hour-long call-in show, Maritime Connection, on Sunday, Jan. 31. The topic for the show was, “Does building the Energy East pipeline make sense for the Maritimes?” Abbott talked about the many risks TransCanada’s bitumen pipeline proposal poses to the Bay of Fundy and existing

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