We can have a strong economy and protect the environment...but not the way the Canadian government is doing it
Apr 17, 2018 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Clean Economy, Climate Change
Last week we published a report laying out important research from two leading economists showing that Canada can meet or exceed our commitments…Read More
New study finds methane gas emissions are 15 times higher than reported by industry
Mar 22, 2018 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Defence
Once again, actual measurements at oil and gas facilities show that methane emissions are being massively underreported New research published today in a…Read More
We need continued progress on environmental funding in the federal budget
Feb 26, 2018 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Clean Economy, Climate Change, Environmental Defence, Great Lakes, Toxics
The upcoming federal budget will be another sign of how seriously the government intends to tackle Canada’s environmental issues – many of which are…Read More
Did the federal government get its carbon pricing bill right?
Feb 14, 2018 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change
Last month the federal government released its draft bill to put a price on carbon across Canada. It’s great that polluters will now have…Read More
Hey Canada! Stop giving public money to oil and gas companies
Dec 12, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Clean Economy, Climate Change
Taking with one hand and giving back with the other. That is increasingly the situation in Canada, where governments are trying to address carbon…Read More
Canada favours tar sands companies over human health
Nov 14, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Defence, Toxics
The federal government gives polluters a free pass while it ignores the high cancer rates among some Alberta Indigenous communities. That’s how I’d sum…Read More
Alberta government gives Suncor a free pass on tailings, increases the liability of Albertans
Nov 02, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Defence, Toxics
Last week, the Alberta Energy Regular (AER) made a terrible decision that bowed to corporate power rather than protecting the environment and the public…Read More
New research finds that methane emissions can be reduced at little to no cost
Oct 24, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Defence, Toxics
The world’s leading energy think tank, the International Energy Agency, (IEA) released some startling findings this week showing that the global oil and gas industry…Read More
New scientific research puts urgency to reducing methane leaks from the oil and gas sector
Oct 18, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change, Environmental Defence, Toxics
The research published today in a prestigious scientific journal adds to the mounting evidence that methane emissions from Canada’s oil and gas companies are…Read More
Albertans want strong methane regulations for the oil and gas sector
Sep 06, 2017 by Dale Marshall (National Program Manager)
Categories: Climate Change
Those who live in Alberta — a province with a large oil and gas industry — agree that regulating pollutants like methane is better…Read More