shale gas – CCNB

Guest blog: New Brunswick does not need shale gas

Jim Emberger — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:55:20 +0000

Commentary | Jim EmbergerIn his commentary, the Fraser Institute’s Alex Whalen suggested that the recent merger of gas company Chesapeake Energy and SWN could be a sign that New Brunswick should reconsider its moratorium on shale gas. He touted its economic potential.That same day Reuters’ news reported: “Chesapeake Energy announced plans to cut production by 30 per cent in 2024 in response to a…

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The Case Against Shale Gas: Data Overwhelmingly Supports Continued Moratorium

Jim Emberger — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:50:37 +0000

Commentary | Jim EmbergerEveryday, business ads promote the idea that wise business leaders make decisions based on solid data.Premier Higgs likes to project the image of an experienced business leader, but his current effort to resurrect shale gas reveals that he more closely embodies his other reputation as a, “Data, my ass,” decision maker.There is unequivocal data in the latest report from the…

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47 groups call on New Brunswick government to turn page on fracking, focus on building healthier, affordable, sustainable electricity system

Conservation Council of New Brunswick — Mon, 08 May 2023 11:56:26 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Yesterday, a solidarity statement was sent to every MLA in New Brunswick, calling for the government to immediately halt its drive to bring a shale gas industry to the province.The statement, from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, the Sierra Club Atlantic Region, and the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance (NBASGA)…

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The Case Against Shale Gas: Data Overwhelmingly Supports Continued Moratorium

Jim Emberger — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:50:40 +0000

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Time for realistic N.B. plans for economic, environmental benefits

Jon MacNeill — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:58:03 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) and the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance issued the following statement with respect to Repsol SA’s announcement that there is no business case for building an export liquefied natural gas plant at the Saint John LNG location. Premier Blaine Higgs pushed a private-sector company…

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Environmental Organizations Representing Millions Of Canadians Call On Feds To Reject New East Coast LNG Export Facilities

Jon MacNeill — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:55:00 +0000

Conservation Council joins environmental organizations representing millions of Canadians to launch StoptheGas initiative, calling on the federal government to reject proposals for new East Coast gas export facilities due to climate impacts and economic risks.

Let’s Get Real About Energy Security, Shale Gas, And Energy Transition

Louise Comeau — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:10:03 +0000

Debunking Premier Higgs’ claims about Saint John LNG conversion, N.B.’s role in European energy crisis, and shale gas development Premier Blaine Higgs is pushing a private-sector company, Repsol, to convert its Saint John LNG (liquefied natural gas)…

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Nullity And Dullity: Little Progress on Forestry Reform in N.B.

Lois Corbett — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:24:18 +0000

With herbicide spray season about to start in New Brunswick, it may be a good time to check in on the progress made since the Legislative Assembly received a committee’s report that recommended a more “cautious approach on pesticide use, including glyphosate.”This will be a short story. Or, as Coleridge once said, small potatoes – a compost of nullity and dullity. The Standing Committee on Climate…

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No Evidence Fracking Can Be Done Safely: Physicians For Social Responsibility

Lois Corbett — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:11:20 +0000

The eighth edition of the Compendium of Scientific, Medical, and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking, released on April 28, 2022, provides an up-to-date assessment of the state of the fracking industry and its health and environmental impacts. The report’s authors compiled findings from articles in peer-reviewed medical or scientific journals…

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Guest blog: Ditching fossil fuels is like a ‘monkey trap’

By Jim Emberger – The Daily Gleaner, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:45:58 +0000

A recent Brunswick News Commentary wondered how bad must things get before the concept of ‘climate emergency’ gets traction. One depressing answer may be found in the title of a widely circulated NYTimes editorial: “Australia Is Committing Climate Suicide.” The continuing unimaginable conflagration of Australian bushfires has already burned an area much larger than New Brunswick…

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