Rio Tinto Alcan has called a news conference for Thursday, December 1 in Kitimat “to make an announcement regarding the company’s multi-billion dollar growth plans.” BC Premier Christy Clark, Rio Tinto CEO Jacynthe Cote, Jean Simon, president, RTA Primary Metal … Continue reading
A UBC study shows that some mussel beds in the Salish Sea have decreased by 51 per cent over the past 52 years, a consequence of gradually rising temperatures off Vancouver Island, the Gulf and San Juan Islands and Washington’s … Continue reading
Energy A large Japanese consortium lead by Inpex Corporation has agreed to buy a 40 per cent stake in shale gas assets owned by Calgary-based Nexen, an energy exploration company. A Nexen news release calls the deal “a strategic partnership.” … Continue reading
Energy Environment Vivian Krause, the blogger who has chronicling the American foundations who help fund Canadian environmental groups has reached the ear of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In her latest blog, Crause, tells Prime Minister Stephen Harper on American Funding … Continue reading
Updated below with transcript of Alison Redford’s speech. Bill Graveland of Canadian Press reports in Alberta premier says Northern Gateway pipeline critical for Canadian economic development. In an address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, which CP says was her … Continue reading
A University of Washington study says that using trees from the northwest as a building material is good for carbon mitigation in the atmosphere, especially if the wood waste is also used as a biofuel to replace gasoline and other … Continue reading
Energy Environment A study by an Alberta provincial government agency has concluded that diluted bitumen (also known in the industry as “dilbit”) is little different in its effects on pipelines than conventional or ‘non-oil sands derived’ crude oil. A … Continue reading
Energy Environment British Columbia’s coastal First Nations are calling for a complete overhaul of the Northern Gateway Joint Review process and have a filed motion that calls for the hearings, scheduled to begin January 10, be adjourned until the proceedings … Continue reading
Energy Environment Updated at 1630 Nov. 23, with First Nations are calling for a complete overhaul of the Northern Gateway Joint Review process The Coastal First Nations have reaffirmed their “categorical” opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, contradicting media … Continue reading
Joint Review Panel The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel has rejected a request from the Haisla First Nation that it combine its formal presentation to the panel with oral statements from members of the Haisla nation. In a letter to … Continue reading
