Marine

Apr
15
2019

Green Regs and Ham: Coastal Conundrums

Environmental Law Centre
Apr 15 2019 - 7:45am to 9:00am

Coastal environmental concerns are highly relevant to land locked Alberta, but rarely do we discuss them. Join the ELC and our guest speakers to look beyond Alberta’s borders at the conundrums of crude and coastal communities. Up for discussion – the ecological, jurisdictional and legal challenges that arise in relation to what has become a significant and divisive issue: the export of Alberta’s oil and gas. Read More

Source: Environmental Law Centre

Location

The Matrix Hotel – Amber Ballroom
10640 100 Ave NW
Edmonton , AB
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Environmental Law Centre
Conventional Oil & Gas
Oil Sands
Pipelines
Marine
Feb
22
2019

Cabinet must reject NEB recommendation, shut door on Trans Mountain project: Ecojustice

Ecojustice

VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board (NEB) recommended today that Cabinet approve the Trans Mountain pipeline project, following a review of the project’s marine shipping impacts. Ecojustice lawyer Dyna Tuytel issued the following statement in response:

“The Trans Mountain pipeline project poses an unacceptable risk to endangered orcas, communities, and the climate. Read More

Source: Ecojustice
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Conventional Oil & Gas
Oil Sands
Pipelines
Marine
Dec
11
2018

Webinar: Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development on her Fall 2018 Report

Canadian Environmental Grantmakers' Network
Sustainability Network
Dec 11 2018 - 11:00am
Dec 11 2018 - 12:00pm

 December 11, 2018
1-2 pm ET
This webinar is free.
 

The 2018 reports that will be discussed include:  

  • Toxic Substances - "The government does not know how well it is meeting its goal of protecting Canadians from the risk of toxic substances"
  • Protecting Marine Mammals - "The government did little to protect marine mammals from the risk of commercial fishing and navigation until recently."
  • Sustainable Development Strategies (specifically on strategic environmental assessment) - "The government does not know how well it is meeting its goal of protecting Canadians from the risk of toxic substances"
  • Environmental Petitions (with a number of interesting case studies, e.g., Agenda 2030 and nuclear liability insurance) - "Petitioners not satisfied by ministers' answers to questions about the environment and sustainable development."

Register Now Read More

Biodiversity and Wildlife
Environmental Assessment
Marine
Toxics
May
03
2010

Gulf Oil Spill: AEN Groups Weigh In

With the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico dominating the environmental news, AEN member groups are weighing in on the spill and the potential implications on Canada and Alberta.

The Pembina Institute's Karen Campbell posts an op-ed on the implications of the spill on Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. This pipeline is proposed to run from Edmonton to a new tanker terminal in Kitimat, B.C.; and will help bring the products of Alberta's oilsands industry to new markets.

Meanwhile, Sierra Club Canada has called for a moratorium on offshore oil drilling  in Canada.

The oil spill in the Gulf is a catastrophe,” said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada.  “Canada should fully understand the causes of the explosion in the Gulf and the failure of the clean up before allowing any more drilling in Canadian waters. In the meantime a moratorium should be put in place.

Greenpeace Canada urges Canadians to email the Prime Minister and tell him:

…the threat of such a catastrophy [sic] in our waters is unacceptable. We must cut our addiction to oil and support renewable energy

  Read More

Marine
Oil Sands
Pipelines
Sierra Club of Canada
Pembina Institute
Greenpeace
Blog posts
Mar
18
2010

Sustainable Living Book Discussion: Sea Sick — The Global Ocean in Crisis by Alanna Mitchell

Sustainable Calgary
Calgary Public Library
Mar 18 2010 - 12:00am to 1:30am

Looking for a chance to chat about trends and issues in Calgary these days? Consider joining the Sustainable Living Book discussion at the Calgary Public Library.  

Sea Sick — The Global Ocean in Crisis by Alanna Mitchell
Discussion Facilitated by Author Chris Turner Read More

Location

4th Floor North Meeting Room, Calgary Public Library
616 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary , AB
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Marine
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