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Climate Change Won’t Wait for Politics
Geopolitical events are persuading some governments to re-invest in fossil fuel infrastructure. Jim Emberger from the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance (NBASGA, a CRED-NB core group) wrote a letter in response to a commentary in Brunswick news calling for more fossil fuel extraction in Canada. He writes: Climate change is happening so rapidly that many…
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New IPCC report available
The latest report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) was published on Feb. 28. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick published a story in the NB Media Co-op with a link to the report, HERE.
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Video: Decarbonization, Lock-in and Transition in Eastern Canada
Do you know what carbon “lock-in” is, and how it keeps us tied to fossil fuel infrastructure in New Brunswick? If not, check out this video by JP Sapinski, professor of environmental studies at Université de Moncton. The story with the video link was published by the NB Media Co-op, HERE. The video is Sapinski’s…
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CRED-NB submission to the NB consultation on the climate change action plan
Today CRED-NB submitted a brief to the Standing Committee of the NB Legislature on climate change and environmental stewardship. Our brief notes that we appreciate the Government’s commitment to moving toward a zero-emissions electricity system while creating economic opportunities. However, we outline why the chosen pathway–backing private companies to develop SMRs–is deeply flawed and will…
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CRED-NB submission to the NB government’s budget consultation
CRED-NB submitted to the pre-budget consultation for the New Brunswick government. Our submission addressed one of the consultation questions posed: What supports need to be put in place to help businesses minimize the economic disruption the pandemic continues to cause? You can read or download our submission HERE.
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Impacts of nuclear waste on the environment
Gail Wylie represents the Council of Canadians Fredericton chapter on the CRED-NB core group. This week, Gail prepared and submitted a comprehensive review of the governance of nuclear waste in Canada and its impacts on the environment to the Parliamentary committee on nuclear waste management. You can read it HERE.
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CRED-NB in solidarity with Kebaowek First Nation
MPs and groups oppose hearings to license Canada’s first permanent radioactive waste dump Members of Parliament and 50 environmental and citizen groups -including CRED-NB – are opposed to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)’s forthcoming hearings to license Canada’s first permanent “disposal” facility for radioactive waste. A statement calling for suspension of the hearings is signed by…
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Green Budget Coalition submission
The Green Budget Coalition (GBC) is 23 leading Canadian environmental organizations working together to present an analysis of the most pressing issues regarding environmental sustainability in Canada. Every year, the GBC makes a consolidated annual set of recommendations to the federal government regarding strategic fiscal and budgetary opportunities. The report for the federal 2022 budget is HERE. Check out…
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New report: Towards a Clean Atlantic Grid
The Pembina Institute published a report in January that will interest anyone looking for information about how to transform our electricity grid using real clean energy (not dirty nuclear or fossil fuels). Check it out HERE. In this study, they examined the cost of providing reliable electricity in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia using balanced…
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What are the alternatives to more nuclear at Point Lepreau?
Today the RAVEN project (and CRED-NB core member) launched its report, The Future of Point Lepreau: Option B. The report considers climate justice, respecting Indigenous visions, and valuing the expertise of the environmental community. Option B is a response to the interlinked energy, climate, social and economic equity crises we are experiencing. Download the report or read…
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