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New Brunswick’s 2025-26 budget fails to confront ongoing environmental crises

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:31:19 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – Despite promising to do things differently, the new provincial government’s 2025-26 budget falls short of the bold action needed to address New Brunswick’s growing environmental challenges. We acknowledge that the government struggled with economic and financial challenges this year. However, instead of making smarter environmental…

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Questions need to be answered about Woodstock diesel disaster

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:57:59 +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.

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EcoNews — Feds fail to consider glyphosate risks, pushing energy fairness forward and fixing fossil fuel pricing flaws

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:55 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you expert advice to save energy and make home comfort more affordable and examine a major court ruling on glyphosate that could help protect our health and environment. We’ll also take a hard look at the fossil fuel loophole that has been shielding big polluters and costing New Brunswickers at the gas pump, share a theatrical look at our climate future and…

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Electric School Bus — Colouring Contest

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

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:45:34 +0000

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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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