Dirty Energy Ushers Us Into New, and Disturbing, Territory in Canada
350 or bust How much more damage to our land, water, and climate are we willing to tolerate before we just say noto this economic system of death? Details here.
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UN Climate Change Conference Sees Concrete Progress Toward New Agreement
UN Climate Change Secretariat The UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, ended on Friday after making concrete progress towards a new universal climate change agreement and… Details here. PLT photo
Agri-Giants Trying to Solve Bee Deaths. Many Believe They Caused Them
St. Louis Post-Dispatch One of every three bites of food we consume depends on pollination by honeybees , but these overlooked contributors to our food system are continuing to die in stubbornly perplexing ways. Details here. A honeybee hive, Manitoba, Canada. PLT photo.
Great News for the Spirit Bear Coast!
Dear Larry, GREAT NEWS FOR THE SPIRIT BEAR COAST! In a big win for the spectacular Spirit Bear Coast and its wildlife, the British Columbia government has just announced its formal opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline. This is a key breakthrough in our fight against tar sands development -- and one that would not have been possible without your online activism.
Canada's 'Northern Amazon' on the Brink
The Tyee Report details how industry, climate change could 'eat up' the Mackenzie River Basin and its vital ecological services. Full story here.
First Green Party Member in the History of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, Sworn In
Globe & Mail British Columbia’s first provincially elected Green Party member, Andrew Weaver (r.) wasted little time attacking Premier Christy Clark’s plans to export liquefied natural gas from northern B.C. to Asia after a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at the legislature. Details here.