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“The sense of connection I’d felt as a child became the foundation for a career in environmental work” — A Year-End Message from the Desk of Bev Gingras

Beverly Gingras — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:03:03 +0000

That forest wasn’t just where I played — it was where I felt at peace. Growing up on a small Alberta farm with a large family meant that life was rarely quiet. But the forests were a place where I could be alone with my thoughts and feel connected to something bigger.I didn’t think much about what it meant to protect those places at the time. I just knew they were special.As I grew older…

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“I went from being one of the program’s biggest doubters to one of its biggest converts.” — A Year-End Message from the Desk of Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:35:38 +0000

At the time, I was working as a sustainability manager at the University of New Brunswick, doing everything I could to fight for solutions through my work. But the enormity of the problem and the relentless stream of bad news left me feeling powerless. When the pandemic arrived, the isolation and uncertainty intensified my eco-anxiety. I was running out of hope.Things started to change in 2021…

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“Things aren’t like they used to be. ” – A Year-End Message from your Fundy Baykeeper

Matthew Abbott — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:47:17 +0000

I started working as a university summer student with the Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper program in 2009. I didn’t know what to expect from the job, but I loved the water, and I was curious about what lay beneath the surface of this stunning tidal playground.One day during that first summer, I was on the water with a small patrol team. We had stopped the boat to take a lunch break…

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‘It Costs a Lot to Change, But More Not To.” — A Year-End Message from the Desk of Moe Qureshi

Moe Qureshi — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:36:46 +0000

However, as I dug into my new role as the director of climate research and policy, I was surprised by the challenges we face here—not because of a lack of care, but because of a lack of options that keep us on unsustainable paths.Coming from Ontario, I expected familiar challenges, like balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship. But what struck me most about New Brunswick was the…

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Canada’s new Clean Electricity Regulations pave the way for a carbon-neutral grid by 2035 despite some key gaps

Kyle Reid — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:34:45 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – The federal government’s new Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) set Canada on a course to achieve a carbon-neutral electricity grid by 2035 — a critical step in the fight against climate change. These regulations establish new rules to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s electricity sector.

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EcoNews — Suit over polluted seas, shattering environmental myths and sparking energy savings

Kyle Reid — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:25:51 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we highlight an important lawsuit we supported against Cooke Aquaculture over ocean pollution in Maine. Additionally, we’ve revamped our Tell the Facts website to help you cut through environmental misinformation, and read on to check out stories of regular Atlantic Canadians who took big action to help lower their energy bills. Also, check out our new podcast episodes…

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Conservation Council Executive Director Available to Comment on Federal Energy Announcement in New Brunswick

Kyle Reid — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:10:51 +0000

What: Beverly Gingras, the Conservation Council’s executive director, will be available to answer questions about the federal energy announcement in New Brunswick.When: Sunday, Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AST.Where: 450 College St., Uniplex, Dieppe, N.B.Who: Beverly Gingras, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s executive director.For more information or to arrange an interview…

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EcoNews — Special Giving Tuesday edition

Kyle Reid — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:20:14 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re celebrating some of our considerable successes this year with you, our greatest supporters. These victories are things we’ve been working toward for years, including a government commitment to put more restrictions on pesticide and herbicide use, plans to eliminate the provincial loophole overcharging residents at the fuel pumps and a promise to fully electrify…

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Help us reach our goal this #GivingTuesday2024

Corey Robichaud — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:16:24 +0000

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the impact our passionate supporters have on the province — people like you who care deeply about protecting New Brunswick’s environment and the incredible difference you’ve made in helping us achieve some big wins in 2024.This year, you let us know what matters most to you, and we listened. Through our open houses and surveys…

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Media Advisory: Conservation Council’s Dr. Qureshi Available to Comment on EUB Rate Hearing Decision

Corey Robichaud — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:46:59 +0000

What: Dr. Moe Qureshi, the Conservation Council’s director of climate research and policy, will be available to answer questions about the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board Rate Hearing Decision. When: Friday, Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. AST.Who: Dr. Moe Qureshi, director of climate research and policy.Why: The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board will release its rate hearing oral…

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