No LNG in British Columbia!
Writers, activists and union members in BC issue an open letter opposing liquefied natural gas development in the province and urging a sustainable path
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Category Archives: Energy
Fossil fuels and class politics in British Columbia
The majority of British Columbians are concerned about climate change and don't want B.C. to be a fossil fuel driven energy superpower. This is class politics. ... [click title to continue] Oil by rail up 200% in BC
And train derailments hit the highest level in five years. ... [click title to continue]
Alberta tries to block fracking lawsuit
Government lawyers fear that an anti-fracking suit would open a floodgate of litigation against the province. ... [click title to continue]
What’s behind the fossil fuel expansion drive?
Video: Roger Annis of Vancouver Ecosocialist Group speaks on capitalism's drive to increase production of oil, tar sands, coal, and natural gas ... [click title to continue]
Vancouver seeks independent oil spill risk assessment
The city of Vancouver is seeking an independent assessment of the region's readiness for possible oil spills ... [click title to continue]
Oil in Eden: Stop the attack on BC’s coast
The people of Kitimat have voted overwhelmingly against the Northern Gateway pipeline. This video, produced in 2010, explains why. ... [click title to continue]
The Tar Sands Disaster
Tar sands production is one of the world’s most environmentally damaging activities. It wrecks vast areas of boreal forest through surface mining and subsurface production. It sucks up huge quantities of water from local rivers, turns it into toxic waste and dumps the contaminated water into tailing ponds that now cover nearly 70 square miles. ... [click title to continue]
Canada Lobbying US to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Stephen Harper’s government has entangled Canada in one of the most controversial decisions of Obama’s presidency. The Conservatives have lobbied vigorously in support of Calgary-based TransCanada’s plan to build a $7 billion pipeline ... [click title to continue]