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NEB rejects greener energy future for Mackenzie

EDMONTON — The National Energy Board’s approval of the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) flies in the face of the Board’s stated commitment to sustainability and overturns years of study by a review panel, Sierra Club Prairie said today. Read More

Royal Society Report on Tar Sands ignores Traditional Knowledge

Indigenous Peoples, Community Members and Allies raise concerns

EDMONTON, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - The Royal Society of Canada report on the tar sands released today, spurred concern by directly impacted communities and allies today as conclusions were put forward around the impacts of tar sands development within the region. Read More

Sierra Club Canada Response to Royal Society of Canada Report

Edmonton - The Royal Society of Canada report on the tar sands validates the concerns of Sierra Club Canada in calling for improved environmental assessment, enforcement of regulations, studies of impacts on ground and surface water  and monitoring of health impacts.

"Repeated throughout the report is a call for more study of the impacts and greater access to information," said John Bennett. Read More

Pembina reacts to Royal Society of Canada’s report on oilsands impacts

Expert science panel confirms serious gaps in government oversight of oilsands development

EDMONTON, AB — Simon Dyer, policy director and Jennifer Grant, oilsands director of the Pembina Institute made the following statements in response to the release of the Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel findings on Environmental and Health Impacts of Canada's Oil Sands Industry:

"Today the scientists of the Royal Society of Canada confirmed that there are many serious gaps in the environmental assessment, regulation and monitoring of Canada's oilsands industry," said Simon Dyer. 

 

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Pembina Institute welcomes new executive director

An avid birder with an MBA plans to continue “tough but fair” approach

CALGARY, AB — Starting in January, Ed Whittingham will take over as the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a 25-year-old sustainable energy think tank with offices across Canada.

"Pembina is at its best when we take our excellent research and use it to bring people together from all sides of an issue to find practical solutions," said Whittingham. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead such a professional and dedicated team." Read More

Tailings regulations all bark, no bite

ERCB says it can exempt oilsands operators from meeting its regulations

CALGARY — The Energy Resources Conservation Board has declared it has the power to exempt oilsands operators from meeting its regulatory standards, a move environmental groups say is indicative of the board’s toothless tailings pond management.

The ERCB’s declaration came in response to a review application submitted in August by Ecojustice, on behalf of the Pembina Institute and Water Matters. Read More

Pembina reacts to Environment Commissioner’s report

Federal government is failing to adequately monitor and report on water

Jennifer Grant, director of the Pembina Institute's oilsands program, made the following statement in response to the release of the Fall 2010 report of the Federal Commissioner on Environment and Sustainable Development. Read More

Pembina reacts as Canada again ranks near last on climate change performance index

Matthew Bramley, director of the Pembina Institute's climate change program, made the following statement in response to today's release of the annual Climate Change Performance Index, in which Canada finished in 54th place of the 57 countries evaluated:

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Climate talks in Cancun: there is still time for Canadian leadership

CANCUN, MEXICO — As the first week of United Nations climate talks in Cancun draws to a close, the stage is set for the arrival of political representatives to open the high-level portion of the negotiations.

Despite a rocky start for the government of Canada, which collected three Fossil of the Day awards on the first day of the talks, the remaining negotiations offer opportunities for Canada to step up and rebuild some climate credibility. Read More

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