Conventional Oil & Gas
Alberta Royalty Review Panel Public Meeting
Alberta Royalty Review Panel Public Meeting
Albertans invited to make submissions to Royalty Review Panel
May 9, 2007
Edmonton public meetings scheduled to begin Monday
Edmonton... Albertans living in and around Edmonton have the opportunity to share their views about Alberta's royalty and tax regime during three days of public meetings, beginning May 14. Anyone interested in making a presentation is encouraged to register in advance to guarantee an opportunity to address the Royalty Review Panel. Read More
New Pembina Report Calls for Better Groundwater Protection During Coalbed Methane and Other Natural Gas Production
April 30, 2007
The Pembina Institute's latest report, Protecting Water, Producing Gas is a detailed examination of the potential impact of drilling for coalbed methane and other forms of unconventional gas on precious fresh groundwater. The report, released today, calls on the government to protect groundwater to greater depths than at present. Read More
AWA Open House Talk: Rumsey Wildland: Natural History & Conservation Challenges
Albertans asked for input on province's energy royalty regime
Website and public meetings part of royalty review
April 5, 2007
Edmonton...Albertans are being encouraged to make submissions to the expert panel currently reviewing the province's royalty and tax regime for energy resources.Five public meetings have been scheduled to gather input from interested Albertans and key stakeholders, and a newly established website will allow submissions to be made online. Read More
Canadians Subsidize Environmental Costs of Encana's Activities at Suffield
Alberta Wilderness Association
News Release: March 30, 2007
EnCana is destroying an environmentally significant area at fire sale prices and with lack of environmental oversight, charges a coalition of environmental groups. The groups are concerned that EnCana's proposal to drill more wells in the Suffield National Wildlife Area may leave Canadian taxpayers with the bill for the huge ecological cost to this priceless area. They are asking the federal government to prohibit all new industrial activities in the Suffield National Wildlife Area. Read More
Canadian Military Facing Invasion At Suffield
Alberta Wilderness Association
News Release: March 14, 2007
Internal government documents reveal alien weeds at Canadian Forces Base Suffield threaten to overrun a federally protected wildlife area, and oil and gas activity is to blame for the spread of these invasive species, announced a coalition of environmental groups today. Read More
Red Deer Speaker Series on Water
Free Public Speaker Series on Water
Thursday, March 15, 2007
7:30 pm TO 9:30 pm
Snell Auditorium, Red Deer Public Library, 4818 49 Street, Red Deer
Water Resources in Alberta
Following the report of the Rosenberg Water Forum Read More