Read this article by Rex Weyler on the Post Carbon Institute's Energy Bulletin on seven reasons why nuclear power isn't a solution to climate change. (July 19, 2011)
Read this article from the Globe and Mail on the call from Alberta's energy minister to speed up the approval of the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline through BC. (July 19, 2011)
Read this article from the Tyee on planned changes to the controversial Northwest Transmission Line that could help power more mining in the region. (July 17, 2011)
Read Alexandra Morton's blog posting on key DFO salmon farm apologist Dr. Dick Beamish and the pillorying he took on the stand at the Cohen Commission recently. (July 19, 2011)
Read this story from the Globe and Mail about a new plan for national parks to allow farming within their bounds to boost food security in neighbouring urban centres. (July 15, 2011)
Read this press release on Mining Watch regarding the Assembly of First Nations' unanimous support for the Tsilquot'in people in opposing a second attempt by Taseko Mines to build a highly controversial gold and copper mine on their traditional territory west of Williams Lake. (July 14, 2011)
Read this report from CBC.ca about the shocking announcement by Shell of its intention to pull out of the $16 Billion Mackenzie gas pipeline project, delivering a major blow to the future of the project that would bring gas from the Beaufort Sea to Alberta. (July 15, 2011)
Read this report from the Globe and Mail's Justine Hunter on Alterra Power's bid to resurrect the controversial Bute Inlet private power project by signing an impact benefit agreement deal with the local Homalco First Nation. (June 14, 2011)
Read this latest chapter in the saga of the Basi-Virk trial and Railgate scandal from blogger Alex G. Tsakumis. More damning evidence that Christy Clark knew much more than she has ever let on. (July 13, 2011)
Read this story from the Ottawa Sun on the call for a national energy strategy and "regulatory certainty" on greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian corporate leaders. (July 13, 2011)
Read this report from ABC (Australia) news on the IWC's approval of a ban on bringing suitcases of cash to negotiations, in an effort to curb the votes-for-cash corruption that has plagued the organization's annual meetings. (July 14, 2011)
Read this republication by the Tyee of recently retired CTV Quebec bureau chief Kai Nagata's account of why he quit the business - a story that has become a lightning rod for heated discussion about the state of Canada's mainstream media in recent days.
Read this article from the Globe and Mail on the growing momentum for a national energy strategy, a concept the Harper Conservatives are now mulling out loud, in contrast to their traditional opposition to the idea. (July 10, 2011)
Read this post from the Livable Region Coalition's blog on the demolishing of the Glenrose Cannery by the Provincial Government for the South Fraser Perimeter Road - despite assurances that no heritage properties would be destroyed for the highway. (July 11, 2011)
Watch this short video report on BC-based AgriMarine's growing closed-containment salmon farming operations that present a more sustainable alternative to open net cage farms. (July 8)
Watch this 3 min video news story from international agency AFP on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and the Tar Sands - featuring images by Damien Gillis and Ian McAllister. (July 5, 2011)
Read this important story from the Vancouver Sun on new details of staggering number of oil pipeline accidents and incidents logged by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - three quarters of them stemming from Enbridge or TransCanada Pipelines. (July 5)
