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Electric School Bus — Colouring Contest

Corey Robichaud — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:29:13 +0000

Let’s Celebrate the Government of New Brunswick’s Commitment to 100% Electrifying our School Bus fleet by 2035 with your child’s vision of a cleaner, greener future. Download our Electric School Bus Colouring Sheet and let their creativity shine. We’re inviting kids from in Kindergarten through Grade 5 to decorate the bus with images that reflect their dreams for a happy and healthy environment.

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Dimanche: A theatrical journey into our climate future

Kyle Reid — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:45:34 +0000

What if we continued life as usual while our world fell apart? Belgian companies Focus and Chaliwaté put this question front and centre in their imaginative and comedic take on the climate crisis in Dimanche.

Provincial Briefing Notes — Reference list

Corey Robichaud — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:26:43 +0000

Join the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) for a compelling panel discussion on February 14, as we tackle the pressing issue of energy poverty and highlight energy efficiency as a vital solution.

EcoNews — Clean electricity rules released, energy poverty panel and essential electric buses

Kyle Reid — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:18:00 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re kicking off 2025 with updates on the federal clean electricity regulations, our efforts to address energy poverty and why electric school buses remain essential to local climate efforts despite recent setbacks with a major supplier. Meet our newest team members, celebrate the success of our 2024 fundraising efforts and explore upcoming events like a panel on…

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Energy Efficiency is the Heart of the Solution: A Panel Discussion on Energy Poverty

Corey Robichaud — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:27:27 +0000

Join the Conservation Council of New Brunswick for a compelling panel discussion on February 14, as we tackle the pressing issue of energy poverty and highlight energy efficiency as a vital solution. Hosted at the Provincial Archives in Fredericton, this hybrid event (in-person and virtual) will explore how energy poverty affects our communities, the policy challenges that need to be addressed…

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Danielle Smith: One company’s struggles no reason to hit the brakes on electric school buses

Danielle Smith — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:38:57 +0000

Prince Edward Island’s recent decision to pause plans to buy electric school buses following Lion Electric’s financial troubles is a disappointing blow to local climate efforts.

“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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