Nuclear/SMRs
Are you confused about whether or not nuclear energy is a good way to get off fossil fuels and help put the brakes on climate
Offshore Oil and Gas — Seriously?
So here’s the thing: the pathways to limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C are quickly closing. If we continue to burn fossil fuels, we will
Media Statement On Bay du Nord Announcement
Sierra Club Canada Foundation continues to call for the immediate rejection of the Bay du Nord oil drilling project off Eastern Canada and support for
Biomass Is Not Carbon Neutral
Biomass energy (or “bioenergy”) refers to plant or animal matter that is used to produce heat or electricity. Bioenergy can be derived from a variety
Why are we talking about coal?
Coal mining and coal-generated power have played an important role in Nova Scotia’s history. But coal is not a fuel of the future. Thermal coal is quickly becoming a stranded asset
Let’s Talk About Land Acknowledgments
Offering a land acknowledgment at the start of a gathering has become much more common in recent years. It’s one small way for non-Indigenous people
It’s Time to Re-evaluate NS Power, NB Power, and NL Hydro
These are stressful times. Covid, convoys, skyrocketing rents and grocery bills, and increasingly strange and unpredictable weather—all of it is enough to make some of
Tell NS Power to stand down and listen up!
Nova Scotia Power Inc and its parent company Emera Inc have crossed a line—the line of decency and common sense. Today, we are writing to
Time to Break Up With Nova Scotia Power
Time to Break Up With Nova Scotia Power For immediate release: January 28, 2022 Nova Scotia Power’s announcement yesterday is a clear indication that the
On the Art of Stealing Human Rights
These extracts are from a speech given by Gerry Gambill at a conference on human rights at Tobique Reserve in New Brunswick. In this speech,