Posts by Dogwood - Page 9

Coal exports from U.S. sent via B.C. shorten lives in China

October 17, 2013 | 

A tired and offensive argument regularly used by the coal industry inspired me to write this piece. It goes something like this: selling coal to China is helping alleviate ...

Dogwood reacts to B.C. government’s report on oil spill response

October 10, 2013 | 

VICTORIA – The Province of B.C. released a study today outlining “necessary improvements to achieve a world-class system to ensure B.C.’s coast is protected from marine oil spills.” Eric ...

Fraser Surrey Docks environmental assessment announcement leaves more questions than answers

September 13, 2013 | 

Just days after news more than 24,000 people have signed petitions opposing further expansion of coal exports, Port Metro Vancouver announced it will require Fraser Surrey Docks to conduct ...

Opposition to Vancouver coal export expansion gains momentum

September 10, 2013 | 

(VANCOUVER, B.C.) – As Port Metro Vancouver considers the Fraser Surrey Docks proposal, which would turn Vancouver into the largest exporter of coal in North America, opposition to coal ...

Taking the leap: Election team captain dishes on her experience

I’ve always loved nature, but in my home of the U.K. we’ve pretty much removed all the wilderness we had, including 90 per cent of the forest and all ...

Dogwood reacts to BC Liberals’ Enbridge recommendation

May 31, 2013 | 

  In response to the final argument submitted by the province of British Columbia this morning regarding Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project, Dogwood Initiative Executive Director Will Horter said: “I ...

Dogwood reacts to B.C. election results

May 15, 2013 | 

  In response to the Liberal victory in today’s B.C. election, Dogwood Initiative Campaign Director Eric Swanson said: “The B.C. Liberals have not taken a clear position for or ...

British Columbians call on Christy Clark to reveal position on oil tanker traffic at TV debate

April 29, 2013 | 

Vancouver, B.C. – Today British Columbians called on B.C. Premier Christy Clark to reveal her position on increased tanker traffic off B.C.’s coast at tonight’s televised debate. Both the ...

Dogwood reacts to NDP opposition to Kinder Morgan’s oil tanker plans

April 22, 2013 | 

This morning, B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix announced his party’s opposition to Kinder Morgan’s plans to turn “Vancouver into a major oil export port.” In response to the announcement, ...