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Zero Waste Bolts Across Canada

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: Going Zero Going Zero
Published: 19 April 2017 19 April 2017

On July 1 2017, Buddy Boyd and Barb Hetherington will be dipping the wheels of their all- electric Chevrolet Bolt in the waters in Victoria BC as they launch a low impact road trip across Canada visiting communities along the way to promote Zero Waste and zero emission transportation.The couple have a road trip with a purpose and intend to drive from Victoria to Quidi Vidi Newfoundland in their new Bolt.

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Feb 11 Day of Action

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: News Shorts News Shorts
Published: 10 February 2017 10 February 2017

Last week, a decision was made in the PMO that outraged the Country. In response to Justin Trudeau's broken promise on electoral reform, Alliance for Democracy is participating in a National Day of Action - Saturday, Feb. 11. Despite a strong consensus for Proportional Representation, the Prime Minister decided to kill his pivotal election promise to change the voting system and Make Every Vote Count.   

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Dec 3 Day of Action!

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: News News
Published: 02 December 2016 02 December 2016

The Dogwood Initiative and Team BC are calling for a Day of Action on Dec. 3 following the approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline by Prime Minister Trudeau and the Federal Cabinet. They are organizing a province-wide campaign to help B.C. prepare for a citizens’ initiative on oil pipeline and tanker projects, and to build citizen power to inform federal and provincial decision-makers.

Alliance 4Democracy is organizing in Sechelt:

WHERE: Sechelt, Cowrie St. and Inlet Ave. We'll set up on each corner!

WHEN: Saturday December 3rd 11:00 AM-12:30 PM

WHAT: Talk to friends and neighbours and ask them to sign the Let BC Vote pledge

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To Goldsmith-Jones, the Consequences of Approval of Kinder Morgan Pipeline

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Written by Sarama Sarama
Category: Your Letters Your Letters
Published: 02 December 2016 02 December 2016

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones
Member of Parliament,
West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

Re: Kinder Morgan- The consequences of approval.

Dear Pamela Goldsmith-Jones,

I have heard that Prime Minister Trudeau and the cabinet are likely to make a decision on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion this coming Tuesday, November 29th.

Given the extremely grave nature of this major decision, I need to ask you a few direct questions.

Are you aware that there is absolutely no way, I repeat, ABSOLUTELY NO WAY, for Tar Sands heavy oil- diluted bitumen to be "cleaned up" in the event of a spill? This is a scientific fact, not a point of debate, yet the NEB hearings refused to hear evidence on this key point.

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Pacific Northwest LNG Given Okay by Trudeau

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: News News
Published: 27 September 2016 27 September 2016

Prime Minister Trudeau has green lighted the Malaysian owned Pacific NorthWest Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant on BC’s north coast. Despite massive opposition from tens of thousands of citizens, this project would be the largest source of carbon pollution in Canada. It will endanger the Skeena River’s world famous salmon runs and severely impact Indigenous rights to fish.

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Citizens Called to Oppose Chapman Water Supply Expansion Project

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: Take Action! Take Action!
Published: 11 July 2016 11 July 2016

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A proposal by the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the Chapman Water Supply Expansion Project, is meeting resistance from citizens and organizations. The proposal is to enable the SCRD to draw down an additional 5 meters of water level from Chapman Lake which will involve digging a deeper channel. The SCRD is currently asking the taxpayers to agree to a 30 year, $5 million loan for the project through an AAP (Alternative Approval Process).

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Residents Urged to Help With Annual BC Bat Count

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Written by Michelle Evelyn Michelle Evelyn
Category: News News
Published: 08 June 2016 08 June 2016

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The Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project is sending out the bat signal to find volunteers to participate in the Annual BC Bat Count. This citizen-science initiative encourages residents to count bats at local roost sites. “Bat counts are a wonderful way for residents to get involved in collecting important scientificinformation” says Wildlife Project Leader, Dr. Michelle Evelyn. “No special skills are needed, kids can be involved, and you can relax in a deck chair while counting.”

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Support Treaty 8 First Nations Call for No Site C!

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Written by News Desk News Desk
Category: Take Action! Take Action!
Published: 30 April 2016 30 April 2016

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Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Tell Premier Clark: No Site C!

Send a Letter: I support Treaty 8 First Nations' opposition to the proposed Site C dam project! Site C is the very opposite of a climate solution.  The proposed Site C hydroelectric dam project is not “clean energy.” 

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A Fruitful Season Ahead for the Sunshine Coast Fruit Tree Project

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Written by Ada Smith Ada Smith
Category: Features Features
Published: 28 April 2016 28 April 2016

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Got fruit trees? Need fruit? Whether you have just a little or a lot of excess fruit that you need help picking, or you simply want fresh, local fruit to eat or preserve, the Sunshine Coast Fruit Tree Project is here to help! Fruit is an incredibly abundant local and organic food resource on the coast – so much so that there aren't nearly enough hands to pick and distribute what is grown.

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  1. Landfill Harmonic Screens for Earth Day
  2. The Six Bombs - How Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline and terminal expansion threatens you, your children,and your children’s children
  3. Zero Waste Canada Announces Study on ZW Hierarchy
  4. Transitioning from 2015 to 2016
  5. Around the World With the Zero Waste Message
  6. Responding to Paris, the 2015 UN Climate Summit
  7. Paris Climate Talks - Walk Out Over Finance
  8. Happy Holidays and Dreaming into the New Year; Workshops
  9. The Decline of Abundance
  10. PH Secondary Students Study Underwater Life During Field Trip to Egmont

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