Posts from ‘Retired Campaigns’ - Page 10
Liquified Natural Gas proposed for BC
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
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
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 ...
Montana Governor challenges Campbell on coalbed methane
Montana Governor Judy Martz has written to Premier Gordon Campbell to inform him that she is “exploring the possibility of asking the Canadian Government to conduct an environmental assessment ...
BC gov’t contradicted by leaked internal report
The BC government already has a credibility problem with BC’s First Nations and communities. Now they’re putting BC’s credibility rating at risk in the USA. A sizable delegation of ...
South Meager Geothermal Project
This bulletin is for your information. Few people are aware that there is interest in geothermal power generation in British Columbia. However, the Ministry of Energy and Mines has ...
"Preservation" spin – the year ahead in land use plans
Some recent news stories have provided a glimpse into the BC government’s strategy for the Land & Resource Management Plans (LRMPs) it is trying to complete before the election ...
Flathead & Crowsnest drilling rights posted
The BC government has for the second time this year posted for auction the Crowsnest (Flathead and Coal Creek) petroleum and natural gas drilling rights. Earlier, the government withdrew ...
Simplifying Softwood Spin
Over the past few weeks the US-Canada softwood dispute marched across the headlines, but once again the stories have offered little analysis or context. NDP leader Jack Layton promised ...