Tag: Environment

  • NDP Carbon Plan Puts a Tax on Everything, Will Hurt Economic Growth

    NDP Carbon Plan Puts a Tax on Everything, Will Hurt Economic Growth

      EDMONTON, AB: The NDP’s new tax on everything means at least hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars taken away annually from Alberta households during a time of economic uncertainty and job losses, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  The announcement was made today as part of the NDP’s climate change strategy. The strategy also…

  • Climate Leadership Plan will protect Albertans’ health, environment and economy

    Climate Leadership Plan will protect Albertans’ health, environment and economy

      Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan accelerates the transition from coal to renewable electricity sources, puts a price on carbon pollution for everyone, and sets emissions limits for the oil sands. Other measures include broad programs to improve energy efficiency, support green technological innovations, reduce methane, and provides supports to ensure that families and small businesses…

  • Province Boosts Funding for Municipal Clean Water Systems

    Province Boosts Funding for Municipal Clean Water Systems

      Budget 2015 invests $545 million over five years to fund critical water infrastructure in municipalities across Alberta. The Alberta government has increased funding to Water for Life and the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership by $170 million – or 45.3 per cent – compared to the proposed March budget. These programs provide critical funding for…

  • Province Invests in Natural Flood and Drought Protection

    Province Invests in Natural Flood and Drought Protection

      The provincial government is providing grants to 12 organizations through the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program that will help improve the flood and drought resiliency of communities across the province. Dutch Creek west of Lethbridge. Photo courtesy of Oldman Watershed Council “Restoring Alberta’s natural flood and drought defences is a critical part of our…

  • How to Manage Conflicts over Land use in Alberta

    How to Manage Conflicts over Land use in Alberta

    We must first sort through the various types of land ownership before arriving at possible strategies By Mark Milke, Contributing Editor, The Fraser Institute CALGARY, Alta./ Troy Media/ – In the late 19th century, William Pearce, an Alberta-based federal civil servant, became increasingly concerned about the tendency to promote southern Alberta and Saskatchewan as suitable for farming.…

  • Down the Drain no more – Practical Reuse Leads Water Conservation Efforts in Calgary

    Down the Drain no more – Practical Reuse Leads Water Conservation Efforts in Calgary

    Calgary – Reusing waste water instead of sending it down the drain is one way The City demonstrates leadership in water conservation and sustainability. The City is leading not only by example, but also at the regulatory level. Inspections & Permit Services is a group that has always helped businesses, builders and homeowners navigate the…

  • Being Prepared for Winter

    Being Prepared for Winter

      Winter weather conditions in Canada can quickly become dangerous, often with little or no warning. Winter storms and excessive cold claim over 100 lives each year in this country – that is more than the combined number of deaths caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, extreme heat and lightning each year. Environment Canada issues a variety…

  • Montreal Begins Controversial Sewage Dump into St. Lawrence River

    Montreal Begins Controversial Sewage Dump into St. Lawrence River

    MONTREAL | BY CHRISTINNE MUSCHI (Reuters) Montreal, Canada’s second-largest city, began dumping untreated sewage into the St. Lawrence River on Wednesday, angering environmentalists with a repair operation that could release as much as 8 billion liters (2.1 billion gallons) of wastewater into a major waterway. The city has said the dump, expected to last up…

  • The Maritime Industry is Using Nature to Purify the Water it puts Back in the Ocean

    The Maritime Industry is Using Nature to Purify the Water it puts Back in the Ocean

    By Steve Kanaval The Economics of Clean Water LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 /CNW/ – A massive business opportunity in the maritime industry comes at a time when water scarcity, as well as the global push to manage contaminated water, is at an all time high. We recognized quite some time ago that the key to…

  • Stay Safe Near Aerated Lakes and Ponds

    Stay Safe Near Aerated Lakes and Ponds

      Thin ice and open water on aerated water bodies can pose a safety risk. A number of Alberta lakes and ponds are aerated through the winter to improve the survival of stocked fish. Aeration systems are delivered through the Alberta Conservation Association and Alberta Environment and Parks. “As winter sets in, Alberta offers an…

  • Farm Stewardship Centre Renews Focus for 21st Century

    Farm Stewardship Centre Renews Focus for 21st Century

    The Government of Alberta is enhancing support for the development and use of sustainable agricultural practices within a diversified economy. The Farm Stewardship Centre in Lethbridge will provide a renewed focus on applied research, evaluation and implementation of new methods and technology aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of farming and food production. “Strengthening environmental…

  • No New Pipelines Means More Oil by Train: Wildrose

    No New Pipelines Means More Oil by Train: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (November 10, 2015): Pipeline advocacy must be a key priority of both the NDP government in Alberta and the new federal government after a second train carrying crude oil was derailed in Wisconsin this week, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Crude oil or petroleum product shipped by pipeline in Canada and…

  • Province Honours Wildland Fire Crews Following Challenging Season

    Province Honours Wildland Fire Crews Following Challenging Season

      Alberta’s dedicated wildland firefighters protected people and property during one of the busiest wildfire seasons on record. These highly trained and experienced fire crews were called out to combat more than 1,700 fires that covered nearly 500,000 hectares. “We are committed to the safety of Albertans by protecting their communities and their livelihoods from…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Keystone XL Pipeline

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the Keystone XL Pipeline

    Ottawa, Ontario 6 November 2015 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued the following statement on the Keystone XL pipeline decision by the United States: “The application for a cross-border permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project was turned down by the United States Government today. We are disappointed by the decision but respect the right…

  • Statement by the President on the Keystone XL Pipeline

    Statement by the President on the Keystone XL Pipeline

    Roosevelt Room 11:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Several years ago, the State Department began a review process for the proposed construction of a pipeline that would carry Canadian crude oil through our heartland to ports in the Gulf of Mexico and out into the world market. This morning, Secretary Kerry informed me…