Jun
15
2010
Sierra Club of Canada
Jun
04
2010
Alberta Minister Commended for Key Step in Grizzly Bear Recovery
Sierra Club Canada and the more than 1200 participants in Action Grizzly Bear are commending Alberta's Sustainable Resource Development Minister, Mel Knight, and his Cabinet colleges for listing Alberta's grizzly bears as a Threatened Species under Alberta's Wildlife Act, a necessary step to recovery that was first recommended by the government's multi-stakeholder Endangered Species Conservation Committee in 2002. Read more about Alberta Minister Commended for Key Step in Grizzly Bear Recovery
Jun
11
2010
Community Supported Energy
Jun 11 2010 - 12:30am to 3:00am
After decades of riding the roller-coaster of the fossil fuel sector's boom and bust cycles, the time has come for Alberta to forge a new energy path. Diversifying our energy economy will not only provide tens of thousands of green jobs for Albertans, but it has the opportunity to create just solutions to our province's contributions to global climate change and the resultant environmental impacts on the air, water, and land we depend on for our standard of living.
Location
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Red Deer
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
26
2010
Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies
OTTAWA - Sierra Club Canada supports the federal government's international commitment to eliminate subsidies to the oil and gas industry. The estimated $2 billion in tax breaks and incentives would be of greater benefit to Canada invested in green jobs and producing renewable energy.
"Two billion dollars invested in renewable energy could close a coal plant and create hundreds of new green jobs in Nova Scotia," said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada. Read more about Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies
May
19
2010
Addictive but lucrative
In the wake of the Gulf oil spill, there is increasing debate about the role of Alberta's oil sands as an alternative to offshore drilling to supply American energy needs. The Sierra Club's Executive Director, John Bennett, joined CBC Radio's [email protected] to discuss the issue and take listeners' calls.
You can listen to the program here. Read more about Addictive but lucrative
May
19
2010
Report Shows the Worst Tar Balls Coming from Canada
Tar Sands Invasion Details Risks of Expensive, Dirty Oil Source
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the oil spill disaster in the Gulf deepens, Canada's oil industry is taking advantage of the catastrophe to offer its dirty oil as an alternative to offshore drilling. A report released this week crushes that myth. Tar Sands Invasion: How Dirty and Expensive Oil from Canada Threatens America’s New Energy Economy details the enormous financial and environmental costs associated with what has been termed the largest and most destructive project on the planet. Read more about Report Shows the Worst Tar Balls Coming from Canada
May
27
2010
RePower Alberta Public Launch
May 27 2010 - 1:00am
Sierra Club Prairie and Greenpeace Canada have launched the Province-wide green tour, ‘RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy’, and will see leaders in various sectors of the green jobs economy talking about the growing economic and community benefits of moving to a green economy and how to start laying the stepping stones in getting there.
Speakers Include: Read more about RePower Alberta Public Launch
Location
ELTC 1-003
University of Alberta
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
17
2010
RePower Alberta Launches Across the Province
Building the Green Economy
Sierra Club Prairie and Greenpeace Canada have launched the Province-wide green tour, ‘RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy’, and will see leaders in various sectors of the green jobs economy talking about the growing economic and community benefits of moving to a green economy and how to start laying the stepping stones in getting there.
The tour already has confirmed dates in Peace River, Manning, Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Slave Lake and Red Deer with additional tour dates being planned throughout the summer.
RePower Alberta is calling on the Alberta Government to implement a Green Energy Strategy. After decades of riding the roller-coaster of the fossil fuel sectors’ boom and bust cycles, the time has come for Alberta to forge a new energy path. Renewable energy resources and green just solutions are ready and waiting to meet our increasing energy demands. Read more about RePower Alberta Launches Across the Province
May
19
2010
RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
May 19 2010 - 1:30am
RePower Alberta
Speakers Include:
- Tim Weis, M.Sc., P.Eng. — Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency at the Pembina Institute
- Randall Benson, Journeyman electrician, and founder Off The Grid – Renewable Energy Power Systems
- Sheryle Carlson, Associate Director, Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter
- Mike Hudema, Greenpeace Climate and Energy Campaigner
Location
Legion Hall
Manning
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
18
2010
RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
May 18 2010 - 1:30am
RePower Alberta
Speakers Include:
- Tim Weis, M.Sc., P.Eng. — Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency at the Pembina Institute
- Randall Benson, Journeyman electrician, and founder Off The Grid – Renewable Energy Power Systems
- Sheryle Carlson, Associate Director, Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter
- Mike Hudema, Greenpeace Climate and Energy Campaigner
Location
Catholic Conference Centre
10307 99 Street
Peace River
, AB
See map: Google Maps
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