Chapter News Releases
Fri, 2011-08-19 10:24
Climate Change, Government, Atmosphere & Energy, Transition to Sustainable Economy
In response to the federal coal regulations announced this morning by Minister Kent, Climate Action Network Canada would first and foremost request clarification as to whether the Maxim coal plant will be subject to these new regulations*. These regulations also do not go far enough fast enough to move Canada away from burning coal,...
Thu, 2011-08-04 12:02
Climate Change, Ecosystems, Toxics, Government, Atmosphere & Energy, Health & Environment
Don't be fooled - this is NOT about the deficit. This is about a blatant disregard for the environment and the health and safety of Canadians.
We should NOT be surprised Environment Canada is the first department to face the axe. We have all seen the vindictiveness of the Harper government and no department has presented more of...
Thu, 2011-07-21 12:00
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Water, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Water Quality, Water Conservation, Government, Industrial Water Consumption, Atmosphere & Energy
The 'environmental monitoring' plan for the Tar Sands announced today by the federal government is actually a non-plan says Sierra Club Canada. Delay, delay, delay would be a more apt assessment of the federal government’s announcement.
Monitoring is fine but the real question is limiting pollution and addressing...
Mon, 2011-07-11 11:51
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Climate Summits, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Renewable Energy, Government, Atmosphere & Energy, Transition to Sustainable Economy
OTTAWA - Canada’s energy and mines ministers are meeting in Kananaskis, July 16-19th, to discuss a national energy plan. The agenda includes presentations from industry and even some environmentalists, but the outcome is pretty clear when you consider who is paying for the meeting. It’s sponsored by big oil including some...
Tue, 2011-07-05 20:00
Prairie Chapter, Renewable Energy, Government
Following Minister of Energy Ron Liepart's commentary regarding feed-in-tariffs (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-05/renewable-tariffs-distort-marke...)
Sierra Club Prairie offers the below comment from renewable energy campaigner Chelsea Flook:.
"This is another example of the short-sighted energy...
Thu, 2011-06-16 17:30
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Climate Change, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Atmosphere & Energy
Edmonton, AB - On the weekend of June 17th people in cities around the world will be holding events to state their opposition to a toxic and deadly tar sands industry. The International Day of Action Against the Tar Sands will see anti-tar sands events, panels and movie screenings being held in over 11 Canadian cities, 25 cities...
Thu, 2011-06-16 10:32
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Prairie Chapter, Water, Government, Health & Environment, Protecting Biodiversity
16 June 2011 (Edmonton) — Two prominent scientists are calling on Alberta’s Environment Minister Rob Renner to correct the misinformation about the levels of carcinogens in the Athabasca River found on his ministry’s website.
In an open letter (7 June 2011) to Minister Renner the scientists, Dr. Kevin...
Thu, 2011-06-16 10:29
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Forests, Prairie Chapter, Water, Alberta Tar Sands Pipelines, Energy Onslaught, Toxics, Government, Indigenous Sovereignty, Protecting Biodiversity, Transition to Sustainable Economy
Edmonton - On June 17th Alberta residents and representatives from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, and Dene Suline will create a visual on the Legislature steps to visually show how we have choices for our economic future – a tar sands future that will continue to devastate the land and trample treaty rights or...
Thu, 2011-06-09 16:38
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Government, Atmosphere & Energy, Transition to Sustainable Economy
OTTAWA - Sierra Club Canada's report The Real Truth About Wind Energy is available again on the Club's website. The report brings together the best science on the alleged health impacts of wind turbines.
A notice of legal action caused it to be temporarily removed after 1700 downloads.
"People want to know the truth...
Thu, 2011-06-09 10:00
Alberta Tar Sands and Mackenzie River Delta, Prairie Chapter, Energy Onslaught
Mother earth needs our help in the protection and healing of the land and water. We as Indigenous people are caretakers of the earth and we need to work together for the health and safety for the next generations.
We, the Keepers of the Athabasca, are calling on allies and supporters to join us on a healing walk on Saturday, June 25...
