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Ignoring Risk

March 24, 2010 | 

If the economic downturn has taught us anything it is that we ignore risk at our peril. Ignoring lesson from the last century about regulating greedy speculation and keeping ...

Bounty of the Sea BBQ

March 23, 2010 | 

March 24th is the 21st anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. We’ve declared it No Tankers day here in recognition of British Columbian’s determination to protect ...

Activists Release Chickens in MLA’s Office

March 23, 2010 | 

  (Victoria) Three years after the provincial governmenteffectively privatized 28,000 of forest lands west of Victoria the problem camehome to roost for MLA Ida Chong. Student activists released half ...

Harper Avoids the Question

March 17, 2010 | 

I was among the few Canadians to have my question on global warming answered by the Prime Minister, and I would like to share my thoughts. On the issue ...

Keystone Approved, Opposition to Enbridge Grows

March 11, 2010 | 

Earlier today Canada’s National Energy Board approved TransCanada’s ‘Keystone XL’ pipeline linking Alberta’s tar sands to Texas. Meanwhile, hundreds of Canadians pledged personal actions to stop a competing pipeline ...

Take Action – Capital Regional District Land Purchase

Right now our coastlines and forest lands from Sooke to Port Renfrew are still at risk from sprawling development. Tell the province to protect Vancouver Island’s forests Click here ...

A Story With Two Ends

March 5, 2010 | 

A brief examination of the oil industry’s impact on BC with world renowned journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk and award winning photographer Ian McAllister. Video directed by Jamie Tanner.

RBC: Bankrolling the Tar Sands

March 3, 2010 | 

The responsibility for the damage caused by tar sands projects doesn’t stop with the oil companies. It continues on to the banks and investors that finance the industry. On ...

Royal Bank Told to Get Out of the Tar Sands

March 3, 2010 | 

Victoria residents gathered outside of Royal Bank of Canada’s Victoria headquarters today to tell the bank to ‘Get Out of the Tar Sands’. The action was one of several ...