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Just when we think that our province’s drinking water is safe from fracking, a single ‘frivolous’ comment by Premier Higgs forces our Executive Director to fire back. Read our team members’ analysis and commentary on the latest environmental news in N.B.
It’s been a whirlwind of a month for climate news: another bleak report from the IPCC; a federal budget that doesn’t quite rise to the challenge; and the heartbreaking approval of a massive Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil project, among others. If you’re looking to catch up on recent headlines this long weekend, we’ve got you covered.
Our Director of Climate and Energy Solutions told reporters this week that the New Brunswick government needs to get serious about protecting citizens’ health and safety from the threats of climate change—and that means just saying ‘no’ to coal.
“No, we can’t”: Comeau pans government proposal to burn coal into 2040s Read More »
Following the announcement of the new EV rebate on July 8, Dr. Louise Comeau, our Director of Climate and Energy Solutions, spoke with reporters about the sheer size of an impact shifting the province away from traditional gas-powered vehicles toward electric vehicles and hybrids will have on our overall emission levels.
The New Brunswick Standing Committee hearings on glyphosate use in our forest was covered widely by journalists.
Media roundup: Coverage of Standing Committee hearings on glyphosate use in our woods Read More »
Our Dr. Louise Comeau says provincial and federal government investments in SMR research would be better spent helping citizens reduce their carbon pollution footprint today.
Comeau on SMRs: Distractions disguised as climate solutions Read More »
Carbon pricing revenue is not being spent to help citizens lower their energy use, make their homes more comfortable and energy efficient, or adapt to a world increasingly moving toward decarbonization.
Why do we still lack commitments, plans and pathways from our governments and utilities to set us on a clear pathway to affordable, reliable, environmentally-sustainable energy with cleaner electricity? What is getting in the way? It turns out, it’s a political choice. Governments’ laws, regulations and policies are not keeping pace with technology change or the need to protect our most vulnerable.
New Brunswick has a history of wild-card investments that fail to deliver. Why not hedge our bets and accelerate investment in what the CCIC calls “safe bets” — delivering cost-effective greenhouse gas reductions through investments that emphasize energy efficiency, switching to clean, affordable renewable energy, and shifting to electric vehicles?
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