Posts from ‘In Depth’ - Page 8
Lessons from the Queen
As oil continues to seep from the sunken Queen of the North, the community of Hartley Bay is preparing to defend itself against larger threats; oil tankers. Caitlyn Vernon ...
East/West Divide
The Harper government is aggressively defending the East Coast against several LNG proposals. Why isn’t British Columbia getting the same treatment? “…let me be absolutely clear. We oppose the ...
Spills will happen
The habitat and species that would be impacted by an oil spill along the coast of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest.
The Trick or Treat of Climate Change
Taking a young child trick or treating is always an interesting exercise for a parent. I seem to spend a lot of time teaching my kids about the dangers ...
Fabric of a Community
Community is in some respects like a fabric, with all its individual strands woven together into something functional, robust, and often beautiful. The strength of both, fabric and community, ...
The stillborn history of LNG in BC
From financial woes to community opposition, LNG proposals have never taken route in BC. 1982 The province approved a $1.7 billion pipeline and liquefaction terminal project called Western LNG, ...
Valuing our Coastal Values
reprinted from Lands and People, Autumn 2007 Close your eyes and think of your special place on BC’s coast. What do you value about that place? What’s your dream ...
WFP TFL scheme: Born in Scandal
Another betrayal of the public trust? Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power. -George Bernard ...
Shell plans full steam ahead in Sacred Headwaters
Shell’s plans to renew drilling for Coalbed methane in the Sacred Headwaters of the Stikine, Skeena and Nass watersheds, this winter if possible. To expedite this Shell plans to ...