News & Announcements

Jun
13
2019

Federal carbon pricing backstop in Alberta is fair, effective, and will drive competitiveness

Pembina Institute reacts to federal announcement on carbon pricing backstop

Pembina Institute

EDMONTON — Duncan Kenyon, Alberta Regional Director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government announcement regarding pricing pollution in Alberta:

“Because action on climate change is a shared responsibility, and no province should be exempt from acting, we are pleased the federal government is moving forward on its promise to apply carbon pricing and rebates in Alberta in response to the Government of Alberta’s decision to repeal the Climate Leadership Act.  Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Economics
Environmental Law & Policy
Jun
07
2019

A made-in-Canada climate plan can’t rely on outsourcing the solution

Pembina Institute
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By Simon Dyer

Published in The Hill Times (June 5, 2019).

Any political party serious about governing in Canada and sincere about slowing climate change will put forward a climate plan designed to rapidly and significantly drive down greenhouse gas emissions here at home to improve the lives of Canadians and honour our international commitments.

What’s more, given the incredible economic opportunity that decarbonizing presents, that climate plan will be fair (by including carbon pricing that internalizes the costs of this pollutant), it will reduce emissions now (as opposed to years from now when new technologies are operationalized), and through investment in renewable energy and innovation it will position our industry as competitive in a low-carbon economy and our nation as a purveyor of the cleanest energy (yes, including cleaner oilsands exports) in the world.

Read the full Op-Ed on the Pembina Institute website

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Environmental Law & Policy
Jun
04
2019

Wild Child Nature Immersion Summer Registrations are Now Open

Sierra Club Prairie

From the Sierra Club Prairie website:

We are so excited to announce that our Summer Nature Immersion programs are now open for registrations! Wild Child Nature Immersion is a free program offered to early learning centers, and kindergarten classrooms across Edmonton. Read More

Source: Sierra Club Prairie
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Environmental Education
Sierra Club of Canada
News & Announcements
Jun
03
2019

New forest certification standard promises better protection for woodland caribou

Alberta Wilderness Association

Today, the Forest Stewardship Council of Canada (FSC Canada) released a new FSC Standard that will guide Canada’s forestry sector. FSC Canada aims to incorporate sustainability into responsible forest management. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) congratulates FSC for developing a progressive national standard that incorporates conservation measures for species at risk, including a habitat indicator for endangered woodland caribou. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Forests
Jun
03
2019

Climate considerations risk being undermined in proposed changes to Bill C-69 and key regulations: environmental groups

Environmental Defence

Ottawa, Ont. – Last week, 26 leading environmental organisations from across the country sent a letter to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, outlining serious concerns with several components of the government’s new environmental assessment framework. Read More

Source: Environmental Defence
Climate Change
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment
May
23
2019

STATEMENT: Premier Jason Kenney’s plan to kill Alberta’s carbon tax is short sighted

Ecojustice

CALGARY, May 23, 2019 — Premier Jason Kenney tabled legislation yesterday to scrap Alberta’s carbon tax as of May 30. The legislation removes the consumer levy, as well as the tax on facilities producing less than 100,000 tonnes of carbon per year.

Barry Robinson, lawyer for Ecojustice, made the following statement: Read More

Source: Ecojustice
Ecojustice
Climate Change
Energy
Environmental Law & Policy
May
23
2019

Continuity and support for energy efficiency makes sense for Albertans, say 15 Alberta groups

Joint letter on the future of energy efficiency in Alberta

Protect Alberta

A joint letter from 15 Alberta community and environmental groups is urging the provincial government to implement meaningful energy efficiency policies and programs. 

Energy efficiency is common sense, says the letter. Supporting energy efficiency in Alberta creates jobs, invests in our communities and businesses and maintains opportunities for Albertans to save money. Not only does energy efficiency make fiscal sense, it is an achievable approach to reduce our province’s emissions. Read More

Source: Protect Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Council of Canadians
Keepers of the Athabasca
Peace River Environmental Society
ReThink Red Deer
Sierra Club of Canada
Southern Alberta Group for the Environment
Climate Change
Energy
May
16
2019

A Promise for Recovery: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Action Plan

Alberta Wilderness Association
Timberwolf Wilderness Society
Trout Unlimited Canada

Conservation groups are acknowledging the federal government for the long overdue release of a draft plan to recover westslope cutthroat trout in Alberta.  The plan would significantly increase the amount of habitat protected for this threatened species. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection

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