Fracked Gas Won't Solve Energy Crunch
Andrew Nikiforuk, TheTyee.ca, Feb 23 2013
Conserving key to energy independence concludes geologist David Hughes.
Ottawa could force B.C. to accept Gateway pipeline
By Barbara Yaffe, Vancouver Sun, February 7, 2013
But Alberta reluctant to ask for intervention, fearing it could backfire
Alberta desperately wants a pipeline built across a reluctant B.C., but not badly enough to court Ottawa's constitutional intervention.
PM unlikely to ram pipeline through
Barbara Yaffe, Vancouver Sun, August 14, 2012
Christy Clark and Adrian Dix both are talking tough on the subject of dashing the Northern Gateway oil pipeline, notably, without saying how they'd do it.
This, when the how of the matter surely is every bit as relevant as the what.
B.C. points to Norway for pipeline safety
By Vivian Luk, The Canadian Press, July 26 2012
VANCOUVER - Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has offered improvements to its Northern Gateway pipeline to boost safety beyond "state-of-the-art," but British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is looking at a standard much further afield.
B.C.’s Clark threatens to bow out of national energy strategy
Jane Taber, Globe and Mail, Jul. 27 2012
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark will not sign on to a national energy strategy if her conditions are not met for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
The premier walked out of the Friday morning meeting after a discussion about the strategy at the summer summit of her fellow premiers.
Alberta oil spill looms large in B.C.
Graham Thomson, Vancouver Sun, June 13, 2012
Plains Midstream accident comes as Northern Gateway makes its way through review process
When Alberta Premier Alison Redford showed up at the site of the Red Deer River oil spill on Friday, she didn't bring a bucket and mop. She didn't help deploy a boom and she didn't go looking for any oil-soaked animals to rescue.
In terms of being helpful, Redford was about as useful to the cleanup efforts as the media horde that descended on the scene.
But Redford showed up and she showed up quickly.
B.C. has surrendered its sovereignty in pipeline hearings, analyst warns
By Stephen Hume, Vancouver Sun, April 20, 2012
Hearings assessing the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project and legislative changes planned in Ottawa compromise the province’s sovereignty and threaten its authority to defend British Columbians’ interests, warns a letter from Robyn Allan, the former president of ICBC, to Premier Christy Clark and other leading provincial politicians.
B.C. environment minister likes federal plan to let provinces run reviews

OTTAWA --- B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake enthusiastically embraced the federal government's plan announce Tuesday to let provinces run environmental reviews of natural resource projects, but said Victoria may ask for federal money to handle that new responsibility.
Washington Not Ready For Implications Of B.C. Pipeline Expansion
By Ashley Ahearn, NWPR, April 13 2012
Canadian pipeline operators are considering expanding the line that brings oil from the Alberta Oil Sands to Western British Columbia. Environmentalists and others say that raises the potential for oil spills in Northwest waters and, it involves a different type of oil.
Oilpatch awaits results of studies on link between seismic activity, earthquakes
Dina O'Meara, Calgary Herals, April 11 2012
Questions linger about impacts of deep well injections, hydraulic fracturing by oil industry
Single review process needed to break logjam
Editorial, Vancouver Sun, February 16, 2012
Every major development project in British Columbia is subject to an environmental assessment before permits are issued allowing it to proceed. And this is as it should be.
Six U.S. states abandon carbon-trade partnership
By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun, November 18, 2011
B.C.'s future in ambitious greenhouse-gas deal unclear
Pipeline politics trump sisterhood of the premiers
Rod Mickleburgh, Globe and Mail, Oct. 24, 2011
The Northern Gateway pipeline could be the most glittering jewel of all in Premier Christy Clark’s highly-hyped jobs plan for British Columbia.
Tata Steel in talks to buy coal mines in western Canada
Shubhashish Nichani, Business Standard (Mumbai), March 23, 2011
British Columbian govt keen on deal; firm needs supply for European mills
US sees smaller role for Canada in energy supply
By Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun, December 17, 2010
A new energy outlook report from the United States government appears to dampen British Columbia's hopes for an expanded energy export industry.
Victory for BC as NDP motion passes in Parliament
Nathan Cullen, Rupert Daily Online, December 7, 2010
One more marker along path to shut down Enbridge threat
British Columbia is one step closer to having a full legislated ban on supertankers off its north and central coasts after a motion introduced by MP Nathan Cullen received the support of Parliament just minutes ago.
MPs pass motion banning oil tankers off B.C. coast
The Star, December 7, 2010
The House of Commons has approved a motion calling for a permanent ban on oil tankers off British Columbia’s coast.
The NDP motion passed by a vote of 143-138, with all opposition parties supporting it and Conservatives opposed.
Ban on oil tanker traffic off B.C.'s coast gets opposition push
A Mayeda, Postmedia News, Vancouver Sun, December 7, 2010
OTTAWA — The opposition has stepped up its pressure on the Harper government to ban oil-tanker traffic off the B.C. coast, passing a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Conservatives to legislate a formal moratorium.
Canada's Fight to Stop States From Lowering Fuel Carbon Levels
Geoff Dembicki, TheTyee, December 7, 2010
How Alberta, Ottawa and oil sands corporations are teaming to oppose climate change laws across America. First in a multi-part series.
Natural gas glut will keep prices low for at least a decade
By Scott Simpson, Vancouver Sun, November 10, 2010
The good news for B.C. is that there will be a steady market for its gas resources; the bad news is that prices will be rock-bottom
There was some good news/ bad news today for British Columbia, and for global efforts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions.
2010 Martha Kostuch Lifetime Achievement Award: Maggie Paquet
Canadian Environment Network, September 18, 2010
This year’s first-ever Martha Kostuch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Maggie Paquet of Port Alberni, BC.
California likely won't water down hydro requirements
Sean Holman, Public Eye, July 13, 2010
A former California assemblyman who spearheaded an effort to increase the use of green energy has said he doesn't think it's likely his state will count British Columbia's run-of-the-river power as renewable.


























