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Determining Factors

August 13, 2010 | 

Here’s a question for you. In Part 2 of this post, we can compare answers. During the course of human history, what three technological inventions have had the most ...

Liberate the BC Coast

August 10, 2010 | 

Over the last few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of organizing the No Tanker float for the Vancouver Pride Parade. Out of all the events I’ve organized for Dogwood, ...

NoTankers: On the Path to Victory

August 6, 2010 | 

On July 26th, it became apparent that Enbridge – the same company that wants to bring two tar sands pipelines and 225 oil supertankers per year to the north ...

Central Saanich Approves Urban Sprawl

August 6, 2010 | 

This week Central Saanich Council approved Ian Vantreight’s plan to build a luxury subdivision on rural and agricultural land.  Watch this video to hear about the implications this will ...

Protecting Vancouver Island

August 5, 2010 | 

Vancouver Island’s natural spaces are an essential part of our community. They provide recreation spots for our families, jobs for forestry workers and clean drinking water for everyone. These ...

The Pipedreams Project

August 5, 2010 | 

Guest Blog by Ryan Vande The movement to protect B.C.’s coast against the risk of an oil spill is gaining momentum; citizens from all walks of life are taking ...

Federal opposition parties are committed to protecting BC from Enbridge oil spills

July 30, 2010 | 

Contact: Eric Swanson 250-858-9990 As Enbridge faces criticism in the United States for their 4 million litre spill into the Kalamazoo River, which is inflicting harm on people, communities, ...

Enbridge oil spill into Michigan river debunks claims of safety in British Columbia

July 27, 2010 | 

Media ReleaseFor immediate release 27/07/2010Contact: Eric Swanson 250-418-1672 VICTORIA – Over 3 million liters of crude oil have spewed into a river after a breach on an Enbridge-operated pipeline ...

Banks out of Farming

Ian Vantreight’s controversial proposal to convert rural and agricultural land into luxury condos and housing highlights the crisis faced in communities across North America: farmers being forced out of ...