Energy

Global TV journalist Keith Baldrey broke the news via Twitter on Wednesday, saying the court has dismissed an injunction being sought by West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations.

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British Columbia

Energy

Indigenous Peoples

Who owns the energy industry?

19/10/18

Author:

David J. Climenhaga

Link:

Rabble.ca

Oct 18, 2018 - Highly concentrated corporate ownership of Canada's energy sector and lack of government influence mean there's very little incentive for the fossil fuel industry to pay attention to the dangers of global climate change or worry about the communities and workers that depend on it.

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Landslide near Peace River is just one kilometre from Site C

11/10/18

Author:

Tracy Sherlock

Link:

National Observer

A landslide in Northern B.C. is just one kilometre from Site C. Photo from B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

October 11th 2018

The Site C dam construction is just one kilometre away from an unpredictable landslide that has forced about 200 residents from their homes in Northern B.C., near the Peace River.

The landslide caused major cracks in the road to the community of Old Fort, B.C., causing the Peace River Regional District to issue an evacuation order for all residents of Old Fort.

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Category:

British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Energy

Retired BC Hydro engineer calls for independent safety review of Site C dam

07/10/18

Author:

Sarah Cox

Link:

The Narwhal

A major, active landslide in the Peace River Valley has led to an evacuation order and is renewing concerns about the safety of the hydro project

Oct 5, 2018 9 min read

Calls for an independent safety review of the Site C dam project are mounting following a large landslide near the project’s worksite that has blocked the only road to a small community and led to the evacuation of residents by boat.

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Category:

British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Energy

LNG Plan Baffling

05/10/18

Author:

Keith Wiley

Link:

The Nelson Daily

Thursday October 04 2018

To The Editor:

While Prime Minister Trudeau and BC Premier Horgan are proudly congratulating themselves on building the Canadian economy with the announcement of a multibillion dollar LNG plant, the rest of us are wondering what the hell is going on here.

These two climate warrior leaders are celebrating plans for a massive carbon bomb that will make it impossible to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. It will ensure Canada continues as a climate fossil dinosaur in world opinion.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Public Ownership for Energy Democracy

02/10/18

Author:

Johanna Bozuwa

Link:

The Bullet

Opportunities for Publicly-run Energy Utilities to Revolutionize Generation and the Grid

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Join/Support the Ottawa Nonviolent Direct Action for Muskrat Falls Monday, October 29, Parliament Hill

26/09/18

Author:

TASC

See The Faces, Hear the Voices of Muskrat Falls

A nonviolent civil disobedience action and peaceful rally

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Keeping Site C on track will determine future of B.C. Hydro's current president and COO

25/09/18

Author:

Vaughn Palmer

Link:

The Vancouver Sun

One year after assuming the helm at B.C. Hydro, president and chief operating officer Chris O’Riley went before the Vancouver Board of Trade earlier this month for a progress report on Site C. “I want to start by acknowledging that Site C has been extremely challenging,” he began.

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Energy

Opportunities for Publicly-run Energy Utilities to Revolutionize Generation and the Grid

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