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Oct
05
2010

Environmental groups oppose Total Joslyn North mine

World-renowned climate expert Dr. James Hansen to address panel

Pembina Institute
Ecojustice
Toxics Watch

EDMONTON, AB — Environmental groups are challenging a new oilsands project application that threatens wildlife habitat, is rife with errors and could leave Canadians facing roughly $3 billion in liability.

The Oil Sands Environmental Coalition, represented by Ecojustice, opposes the approval of Total E&P Canada's Joslyn North Mine and is arguing for a full assessment of the project's cumulative impacts on wildlife, fish and northern forests, as required by law. Read More

Link: Environmental groups oppose Total Joslyn North mine (Pembina Institute)
Pembina Institute
Toxics Watch
Ecojustice
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Oil Sands
Oct
04
2010

World-renowned climate expert Dr. James Hansen to address Total oilsands review panel

Pembina Institute
Ecojustice

EDMONTON, AB— Dr. James Hansen, award-winning climate scientist, will appear at the hearings into Total E&P Canada’s Joslyn North (oilsands) Mine on Tuesday in Sherwood Park, Alta.

Dr. Hansen will speak on the consequences of Joslyn North’s contribution of global warming emissions. The project will significantly increase Alberta and Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

Link: World-renowned climate expert Dr. James Hansen to address Total oilsands review panel (Pembina Institute)
Link: World-renowned climate expert Dr. James Hansen to address Total oilsands review panel (Ecojustice)
Pembina Institute
Toxics Watch
Climate Change
Oil Sands
Oct
04
2010

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Northern Lakes College

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Link: Northern Lakes College Training Schedule
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
News & Announcements
Sep
30
2010

COMMENT: Sierra Club Prairie on Fed Gov't Scientific Panel

Action Required Until Effects Understood

Sierra Club Prairie

Sheila Muxlow, Director with the Sierra Club Prairie, had to the following to say about the Federal Government appointment of a scientific panel to study the effects of tar sands.

"Although the appointment of this panel is a quiet admission by the federal government that tar sands are adversly affecting Northern Alberta,  it does not go far enough to ensure there will be no further damage. If the government seriously wishes to address the environmental and health concerns of local people on a comprehensive scale, they would call for an immediate moratorium on all new approvals and construction until the effects of existing projects are clearly understood and the harm mitigated. In the immediate, this means saying no to the Total application for the Joslyn North Mine Project open pit mine."

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Link: COMMENT: Sierra Club Prairie on Fed Gov't Scientific Panel
Sierra Club of Canada
Fresh Water
Toxics
Oil Sands
Sep
28
2010

Wednesday James Cameron has his chance to speak to Government, Today, public in Edmonton has theirs: LAR Public Consultations

GoA invites public input on future of Lower Athabasca

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) - Northern Alberta Chapter

Edmonton, AB:  Today, Tuesday, September 28, the Government of Alberta is holding, as part of the month long public consultation process throughout Alberta, a Public Consultation in Edmonton to and inviting citizens to express their views on the recommendations for the new Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.  CPAWS will be there, with a lot to say. (Link to recommendations: http://landuse.alberta.ca/RegionalPlans/LowerAthabasca/documents/LARP-Vi...) Read More

Link: Wednesday James Cameron has his chance to speak to Government, Today, public in Edmonton has theirs: LAR Public Consultations (CPAWS NAB Facebook)
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Oil Sands
Sep
24
2010

Pembina Reacts: NDP report highlights growing evidence of oilsands impacts on Canada’s freshwater

Pembina Institute

CALGARY, AB — Simon Dyer, oilsands program director for the Pembina Institute, responded to today's release of the NDP minority report on the findings of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development's study of the impact of oilsands development on Canada's freshwater. Read More

Link: Pembina Reacts: NDP report highlights growing evidence of oilsands impacts on Canada’s freshwater
Pembina Institute
Fresh Water
Toxics
Oil Sands
Sep
23
2010

Pembina Reacts: Suncor achieves solid surface on Tailings Pond 1

Pembina Institute

CALGARY, AB — Marlo Raynolds, executive director of the Pembina Institute, responded to today's announcement that Suncor has achieved a solid surface for its "Pond 1" tailings pond.

"We need to see very serious improvement in the environmental management of tailings. Suncor's announcement that the tailings in Pond 1 have been solidified represents progress and does reduce the environmental risk. Read More

Link: Pembina Reacts: Suncor achieves solid surface on Tailings Pond 1
Pembina Institute
Oil Sands
Sep
22
2010

U.S. decisions on tar sands imports will impact First Nations communities, leaders say

Pembina Institute

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials heard first-hand this week how their decisions about importing oil from the Canadian tar sands are affecting First Nations communities on both sides of the border.

A delegation of Canadian and American First Nations leaders met with officials at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the State Department, the Department of Interior and others. They also discussed their experiences and concerns with the staff of key congressional representatives and non-governmental organizations. Read More

Link: U.S. decisions on tar sands imports will impact First Nations communities, leaders say
Pembina Institute
Oil Sands
First Nations Issues
Sep
22
2010

Pembina Reacts: Total oil sands panel adjourns hearing

Pembina Institute

CALGARY, AB - Simon Dyer, oil sands program director for the Pembina Institute, responded to yesterday's decision by the Joint Review Panel reviewing the Total Joslyn North Mine to adjourn the hearing in order to deliberate upon a number of important and complex rulings on matters including questions of constitutional law and filings of information.

The Oil Sands Environmental Coalition (Pembina Institute, Toxics Watch Society of Alberta and Fort McMurray Environmental Association) had filed a motion arguing the hearing be adjourned. Read More

Link: Pembina Reacts: Total oil sands panel adjourns hearing
Pembina Institute
Oil Sands
Environmental Assessment

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