Energy

Top B.C. government officials knew Site C dam was in serious trouble over a year ago: FOI docs

27/10/20

Author:

Sarah Cox

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Narwal drone photo

Oct. 21, 2020

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British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Providing decent living with minimum energy: A global scenario

23/10/20

Author:

Joel Millward-Hopkin, Julia K.Steinberger, Narasimha D. Rao,, Yanick Oswald

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Global Environmental Change

....Although technological progress and individual-level change are essential parts of a solution to ecological breakdown, incrementalist propositions along the lines of green growth and green consumerism are inadequate....

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Losing sight at Site C

11/10/20

Author:

Ben Parfitt

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Construction at Site C Dam - BC Hydro

Hard to believe everything reported below is legal, let alone wise. - Gene McGuckin

Oct 8, 2020

Court documents and FOI materials show BC Hydro knew shale would move at troubled construction project, yet Hydro proceeded with river diversion

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British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Stop All Work at the Site C Dam NOW - new petition

07/10/20

Author:

Witness For The Peace

Peace River BC

Category:

British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Protest - Revolt

Prominent people demand immediate halt to Site C over stability concerns

29/09/20

Author:

The Canadian Press

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National Observer

Former federal environment minister David Anderson voices his opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, July 30, 2012. File photo by The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Sept. 29, 2020

A former president of BC Hydro and a former federal fisheries minister are among 18 prominent Canadians urging the provincial government to halt work on a huge hydroelectric project in northeastern B.C.

The letter signed by former Hydro president Marc Eliesen, former fisheries minister David Anderson, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and others says construction of the Site C dam must stop while geotechnical problems are explored.

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British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Protest - Revolt

Research Shows Batteries Made From Hemp Are Superior to Lithium, Graphene

20/09/20

Author:

Shish Kabob Seger

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hemp batteries

JULY 10, 2020

Could industrial hemp be part of the future of battery powered vehicles? Fresh research into the efficacy of hemp batteries says yes.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Hemp vs. Lithium Batteries: Which Is Best?

20/09/20

Author:

WayOfLeaf Staff

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3 Jan, 2020

Hemp is a wonder crop. It’s an amazingly versatile plant that can be used for a wide range of purposes. Scientists are starting to discover more and more uses for hemp, with recent studies suggesting that hemp batteries may be more powerful than lithium.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

The Site C dam has become an albatross and a serious objective review is needed urgently

24/08/20

Author:

Mauro Chiesa, Harry Swain and Mike Harcourt

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The Globe and Mail

Aug. 21, 2020

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British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

The Site C Dam Is a Dangerous Mess - New Petition

12/08/20

Author:

FightC

Tell the BC Government to Protect the Peace River Valley Ecosystem

Category:

British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Protest - Revolt

BC Hydro confirms positive case of COVID-19 at Site C camp in Fort St. John

17/07/20

Author:

Andrew Kurjata

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Construction at the Site C dam project in northern B.C. (BC Hydro/Contributed )

Jul 17, 2020

Worker came from Alberta is being cared for in camp

BC Hydro says one of its workers at the Site C work camp in Fort St. John has tested positive for COVID-19.

The worker arrived from Alberta on July 13 and received positive test results from Alberta Health on July 15.

A second test was conducted by B.C.'s Northern Health Authority, confirming the positive results.

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British Columbia

Labour - Unions

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