Archive for July 2011

Canadian Federal Provincial Energy Conference on Resource Exploitation

July 31, 2011 Add Comment Edit

In the middle of July Canada's energy ministers met in Kananaskis, Alberta to discuss creating a national energy strategy and opportunities in the mining sector. The annual conference between federal, provincial and territorial officials was held between July 16th and 19th.Predictably, Conservative...

Chu Video: The Worst Anti-Environmental Bill of her Career

July 30, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Rep. Judy Chu spoke out today in strong opposition to H.R. 2584, the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2012. This Bill represents the greatest threat to the environment and public health in decades, and undermines jobs and economic development in growing clean energy industries...

Gerry Connolly Video: Climate Disasters And GOP Denial

July 29, 2011 Add Comment Edit

7/25/11: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) railed against the efforts by the Republican majority to prevent action on climate pollution with their FY 2012 Interior and Environment appropriations bill, HR 2584. Connolly observed that the extreme weather disasters around the United States are the "symptoms...

Blumenauer Video: 'The Jihad Against Climate Change Continues'

July 29, 2011 Add Comment Edit

7/25/11: "The jihad against climate change continues for my friends on the Republican side of the aisle," Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-OR) said on the House floor this afternoon, criticizing the anti-climate provisions of the FY 2012 Interior and Environmental Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2584) now under...

Republican Obstructionism on the Debt Ceiling Risks Global Environmental Collapse

July 29, 2011 Add Comment Edit

If Republicans do not compromise on a new debt ceiling, it will undermine the American economy which will surely undermine efforts to address climate change. If Democrats accept the Republican's plans to cut spending (including the bill known as H.R. 2584), it will significantly cut the budgets of...

EDF Campaign Opposing US Anti-Environment Bill

July 28, 2011 Add Comment Edit

An EDF campaign is working to kill the Republican's anti-environment crusade. Under a bill known as H.R. 2584 Republicans are seeking to drastically cut funding to the EPA and other environment oriented government organizations and agencies.The EDF campaign asks Americans to "Help Stop Mother of All...

July 27, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Under the cover of America's preoccupation with the debt ceiling the Republicans are launching an all out offensive against the Environment. This is the latest attempt by Republicans to slash funding to the EPA and undermine environmental regulations. Cutting funding on environmental issues like air...

Resistance to Cuts at Environment Canada

July 26, 2011 Add Comment Edit

On July 5, nearly 50 civil society organizations sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper decrying the cuts to Environment Canada and outlining serious concerns about the impacts of the cuts.As reported in rabble.ca, the letter was endorsed by labour, environmental, social justice, women's and...

Conservatives Cut Budgets and Slash Jobs at Environment Canada

July 25, 2011 Add Comment Edit

In addition to cuts at the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the NRC the Conservatives are also taking the axe to Environment Canada. Over $200 million is being cut from Environment Canada's budget which is resulting in the loss of services and jobs. Amongst the people being let go are those...

Canadian Conservatives Slash Environmental Assessment

July 24, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Recently, in the speech from the throne, the Canadian Conservative government affirmed its commitment to improving environmental assessment, now it is gutting those institutions responsible for environmental oversight.The Conservative government of Canada is cutting jobs and funding to the environmental...

July 23, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Related PostsOntario's Green Energy Investments in Sault Ste. MarieOntario's Green Energy Act is Leading the Green EconomyOntario Urged to Stay with Green Energy A...

July 22, 2011 Add Comment Edit

The Canadian Conservatives have cut almost $200 million from the budget of the National Research Council of Canada. The Harper governments cuts eliminate more than 20 percent of the NRC's budget.The National Research Council promotes leading-edge technological research and is the Government of Canada's...

Even the Axis of Evil is Investing in Renewables

July 22, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Every nation on earth is exploring green energy alternatives even pariah states. To prove the point, even North Korea and Iran, members of what former President Bush called the Axis of Evil are Developing Renewable Energy.North Korea wants to increase their production of renewable energy. China has...

US Protests Against the Keystone XL Tar Sands Oil Pipeline

July 21, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Canada wants to build a pipeline to transport tar sands oil from the province of Alberta all the way down to refineries in Texas. Earth friendly groups see the 1,700-mile long pipeline, known as the Keystone XL, as a disaster for the environment. According to Dr. Hansen who is one of America’s top...