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Port Approves New Coal Port Despite Overwhelming Opposition
Today British Columbia’s largest nonpartisan democracy group called on local and provincial officials to stand up for B.C. after Port Metro Vancouver approved a permit for Fraser Surrey Docks ...
If Oregon can do it, why can’t B.C.?
Our allies in my native state of Oregon are celebrating a huge victory today as the Department of State Lands rejected an application from Ambre Energy to build an ...
Dogwood Initiative reacts to Oregon coal port denial
August 18, 2014 – Communities and advocates across Oregon are celebrating a huge victory today as the Department of State Lands rejected an application from Ambre Energy to build ...
Coal companies get to decide how many trains should go through your neighbourhood
A big U.S coal company just decided it’s going to ship several million more tonnes of thermal coal from Wyoming through B.C. starting next year. It’s not a proposal, ...
"Not our jurisdiction"
For a hot week of prime vacation time, July 14-21 was abnormally busy in the riding of Comox Valley as local residents joined organizers from Dogwood and LeadNow for ...
Is there more to the story that we don’t know?
In this op-ed from SFU Urban Studies professor Anthony Perl, someone finally tackles the question of whether building new infrastructure for U.S. thermal coal exports is a wise investment ...
Why I signed the Let BC Vote pledge
Guest writer Jess Housty’s original post can be found here Last week I signed the Let BC Vote pledge. You could say I’m late to the party. More than ...
Summer in B.C.: rockstars, roughnecks, rights and title
Kai Nagata, Energy & Democracy Director: How can you tell a campaign is starting to pick up serious momentum? I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to notice ...
Multi-faith Partners Unite for Tar Sands Healing Walk
I came back a changed woman after my river pilgrimage to the tar sands last September and was more determined than ever to take action. After sharing my story ...
