This update is all about throwing down the gauntlet for a clean energy economy, here in New Brunswick and abroad.
Heads up — commission’s fracking report out tomorrow
CCNB’s Stephanie Merrill and Lois Corbett will be briefed by officials with the New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Fredericton. The Commission is releasing its report later in the morning. Follow the hashtag #NoShaleGas on social media for updates from CCNB, and stay posted to our website throughout the day for more news as it develops. UPDATE: Read our press release and commentary on the report.
How to Make One Million Climate Jobs
As part of our involvement in the Climate Action Network Canada, we’re proud to support the work behind a new blueprint for helping governments across Canada get one million people working in climate-friendly jobs. Read how we can make it happen.
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Natural gas loses in 2015
Solar is gaining some serious ground. This week the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association announced that new solar power capacity outpaced the new generating capacity of natural gas in 2015. And as the association president puts it, “we’re only getting started.”
Working together for solutions
Lois Corbett participated in the inaugural meeting of the Maritime Sustainable Energy Network last week. The new group brings together sustainable energy and climate thought leaders from the region to help governments make the transition to clean energy economies in Atlantic Canada. Read more about the initiative here.
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