Posts from ‘Beyond Coal’ - Page 3

Historic coal victory in Washington increases pressure on B.C.

January 18, 2017 | 

As Trump takes the wheel, U.S. thermal coal is looking for a way off the continent The denial of a key permit by the State of Washington has left ...

How a faltering U.S. coal industry is sneaking their climate-wrecking product through B.C.

October 21, 2016 | 

Their latest efforts to export through our province and our latest efforts to fight back Like any kid who grew up in Vancouver, I have the aspirational mantra “Greenest ...

Citizens are having a hard time trusting elected officials

By Brenda Ross In late July, as Dogwood’s team leader in Delta, I was part of a group that met with Delta MP Carla Qualtrough and North Vancouver MP ...

What do they have that we don’t?

June 22, 2016 | 

A thorough environmental assessment process on coal projects, for a start. I took a little trip to Longview, Washington, the proposed location for the Millennium Bulk Terminal (MBT) coal ...

BC Liberals take coal cash, too

The dirtiest form of finance and fossil fuels: coal BC Liberals take cash so wealthy stakeholders can secure a private audience with the Premier. Sleazy offshore investments are revealed ...

Surprise! B.C.’s deadbeat mining companies are huge political donors

Taxpayers liable for $1.2 billion in cleanup costs as corporations cry poor I really should not have read the newspaper before breakfast this morning. Nothing curdles the milk in ...

A New Hope On Oil, LNG Reviews. What About For Coal?

January 29, 2016 | 

Climate test, revised process should apply to thermal coal export proposals, too Many in our community are celebrating this week after Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr and Environment and ...

2015 Year in Review Scrapbook

Liberal MP’s Invite Dogwood to Keep the Conversation Going

December 18, 2015 | 

Dogwood organizers in the ridings of North Vancouver and Burnaby North Seymour had an opportunity to experience the Liberal government’s promise of openness and transparency when they met with ...