Posts from ‘Campaigns’ - Page 79

Similkameen Citizens Concerned about Coalbed Methane

October 25, 2004 | 

People in Princeton and downstream on the Similkameen River have become aware of the implications and risks of coalbed methane development. Since the Vermilion Forks Naturalists invited Dogwood Initiative ...

A tale of two Davids (and the future of Canada)

October 24, 2004 | 

Last spring’s federal election saw the ascent of former Canfor CEO to the national cabinet, and the descent of long-time Minister of Environment David Anderson to the backbench. Both ...

More pesty off-loading: proposed law helps private foresters shirk duties

October 22, 2004 | 

It came to our attention this week that the government’s sudden drive to bring its new Integrated Pest Management Act into force is concealing yet another attempt by both ...

A Liberal coalbed methane gift to corporate friends

October 22, 2004 | 

The Liberals giveth (to 4 big corporate coal rights owners) and the Liberals taketh away (from 600 small landowners who weren’t even told they were being ripped off) Recently, ...

Jumbo ski resort raises "developing" questions about secrecy

October 4, 2004 | 

Part of Dogwood Initiative’s mandate is to help local people deal with local land use issues. Recently, we have heard from people concerned about Jumbo Glacier Resort, a major ...

Tree of Life Celebration, October 9

September 27, 2004 | 

On Saturday, Oct. 9, 500 people will converge in a clearcut on Vancouver Island to form an image using their bodies to be photographed from the air. The effort ...

Liquified Natural Gas proposed for BC

September 19, 2004 | 

The latest scheme to maintain North America’s unquenchable demand for fossil fuels may be coming to BC. The Galveston Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal project, proposed to be sited ...

This Television Will Be Revolutionised: the media and civil society

September 6, 2004 | 

It’s a commonplace that as the ownership of North American news media has become more concentrated, the public is receiving less diverse news and views, and that a topic ...

NO BIDS in Crowsnest Coalfield auction

August 26, 2004 | 

The two blocks of drilling rights in the Crowsnest Coalfield which have been the subject of so much concern by British Columbians and Montanians attracted no bids in the ...