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Political hopefuls meet to plan sustainability-focused election campaigns
MediaAdvisoryFor Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2011 Political hopefuls meetto plan sustainability-focused election campaigns (Victoria, BC) – Today, Tuesday Sept. 20, political candidates from across theCapital Regional District will be ...
We won! Lessons learned from the campaign trail
Last week, after two years of controversy, an application to build nearly 300 houses along the Juan de Fuca trail was denied by the Capital Regional District (CRD) board. ...
Why I’m making my opposition to Gateway official
If you’ve been following the No Tankers campaign this year you might be wondering why we’ve decided to encourage folks to make presentations at Northern Gateway public hearings when ...
We did it!
It’s been two years. Thousands of people have joined the campaign to stop urban sprawl in the Capital Regional District (CRD). Now it’s time for all of us to ...
60-second snapshot from the proposed oil tanker route
My thoughts came in 60-second flashes between the breaths of the humpback whale, as the 36-tonne mammal dove and crested again to spout further away from our sailboat. I ...
Dogwood Initiative reacts to Enbridge Northern Gateway shipping agreements
Victoria, B.C. — Eric Swanson, director of Dogwood Initiative’s No Tankers campaign, made the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Enbridge regarding shipper agreements for the Northern ...
Landmark legal victory could end clearcut logging in Grassy Narrows Territory
(Toronto) – Yesterday the Grassy Narrows First Nation (Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek) won a major victory in their more than decade long battle to stop clearcut logging in their traditional ...
Conspiracy theories are thrilling, but fall apart under scrutiny
Most of us love a good conspiracy theory. Hollywood makes millions – if not billions – spinning conspiracy yarns that keep us glued to our seats. The plots are ...
Tip of the iceberg
Ender Ilkay’s application to build nearly 300 vacation homes next to the Juan de Fuca trail is a blessing in disguise. It’s not a blessing because it’s a good ...
