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Calling On Clark To Tackle BC's Emissions Problem

Calling On Clark To Tackle BC’s Emissions Problem

The ECOreport reposts an OP-ED calling on Clark to tackle BC’s emissions problem

From the Pembina Institute

VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — With the province’s new climate plan expected to land any day now, a coalition of British Columbia power producers, industry associations and environmental organizations is calling on the government to tackle B.C.’s growing carbon pollution problem.

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Vote For Sustainable Energy & the Climate

Vote For Sustainable Energy & the Climate

Want to support the sustainable energy transition but don’t know how?  Vote For Sustainable Energy & the Climate on Oct 19th. You might just tip the balance.

Originally Published on BCSEA

Thomas Hackney, BCSEA Policy Director

The Conservatives, Greens, Liberals and NDP all make platform commitments on sustainable energy and climate action. Here is a quick comparison. (Assessing credibility is up…

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SOOKE STANDS FIRM - Face to face with Kinder Morgan

SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face with Kinder Morgan

From the BC Sustainable Energy Association

By  Terry Dance-Bennink

I thought you’d find this interesting. It was quite a meeting last night – polite but passionate – and Sooke Council and the entire audience stood firm! Here’s my synopsis.

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My Ten Best Reasons For Voting Yes

My Ten Best Reasons For Voting Yes

The Metro Vancouver Transportation Referendum

Originally Published on the BCSEA News

By Guy Dauncey

Starting this week, if you live on the Lower Mainland you will receive an invitation to vote in the referendum on the future of the region’s transportation.

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Energy Transformation of and for BC

The Future is Here!

Join Sierra Club BC and BC Sustainable Energy Association, Wednesday, Feb. 18th, for an inspiring evening of solutions and alternatives.

Location: Atomique Productions HQ, 1501 Douglas St. Victoria, B.C. Entry by Donation

Event schedule (Wed., Feb. 18th):

5-7pm Victoria Innovators Showcase 7pm Screening of award-winning film "The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People" 8-9pm Panel and community discussion about our clean, vibrant future

Sierra Club BC, in partnership with BCSEA, seeks to recognize and re-energize networks of resilience and interdependence through the 2015 Alternatives Tour – The Future is Here. This tour, through select communities in BC, will showcase the inspiring and innovative place-based solutions of individuals, businesses, organizations, and municipal initiatives involved in transition and ‘green’ economic activities.

LS Comment: further details of this event can be obtained by contacting Galen Armstrong at [email protected] or phone to 250-386-5255 x242

Victoria is first stop on the tour! Stay tuned for dates and details of the rest of the tour.

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How Shall we Vote on November 15?

How Shall we Vote on November 15?

Broadcast on Cortes Community Radio (CKTZ, 89.5 FM), Powell River Community Radio (CJMP, 90.1 FM) and  Spring Island Radio (107.9 & 102.1 FMGREEN)

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The 2008 perspective on Carbon Tax

BCSEA webinar, May 2008:

Introduced in the legislature on April 28, 2008, Bill 37 put BC in the forefront of jurisdictions putting a price on carbon fuels. We heard how this tax shift is intended to change behaviour to reduce emissions that cause global warming. With guests:

Nic Rivers, a principal of M.K. Jaccard and Associates, is an engineer and resource manager and co-author (with Jeffrey Simpson and Mark Jaccard) of Hot Air: Meeting Canada's Climate Change Challenge. Download a PDF of his presentation here.

Glen Armstrong, director of BC's Ministry of Finance Tax Policy Branch, Glen led the drafting of the Bill 37. Download a PDF of his presentation.

Paul Flanagan, manager of income and other business taxes with the BC Tax Policy Branch.

ITO Comment: This historical reference will be of interest as a comparison to that made by REMI in the previous blog dated April 3, 2014.

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On the road to a new & more sustainable world

Passing the Baton: The Clean Energy Economy is Ready by Guy Dauncey, BCSEA, 31 March 2014 "Right on time, the Clean Energy Economy is arriving to take over the baton of progress from the Fossil Fueled Economy." read more...

ITO Comment: We will continue our efforts to make this transformation a rapid one; renewed and upgraded passenger service on the E&N will be a huge step forward for Vancouver Island.