Posts from ‘Retired Campaigns’ - Page 9

Standing room only for sustainable forestry and communities

February 4, 2005 | 

Raw Logs, Raw Deal It was standing room only at the biggest meeting room they’ve got at the Travelodge Silver Bridge in Duncan Thursday night. The enthusiastic crowd came ...

BCUC credibility put at risk by BC Hydro?

November 11, 2004 | 

Can British Columbians trust the BC Utilities Commission? Two editorials warn that the BCUC’s credibility may be put at risk by the Call for Tenders shenanigans of BC Hydro. ...

Government by mastercard: get ready to pay for access to law

October 27, 2004 | 

One of the great uses of the internet is access to the full text of statutes and court decisions. Government’s fondness for charging fees for its services is putting ...

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 ...