Nikki Skuce

Senior Energy Campaigner, ForestEthics Advocacy

Nikki joined ForestEthics in 2009, the sole employee in our Smithers, BC, office. Her current focus is in stopping the Enbridge Tar Sands pipelines, creating permanent solutions to Shell’s drilling of coal-bed methane in the Sacred Headwaters, and promoting green energy solutions provincially. For several years Nikki worked with One Sky on policy and practical programs in Canada, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Peru. She began to focus on energy issues after coordinating Canadian NGOs around the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. Nikki has advocated for renewable solutions at the United Nations, Canadian, provincial and local levels, and has practical experience installing solar panels. Nikki sits on several Boards including the Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance, the Wetzinkwa Community Forest and the Smithers Sustainable Advisory Committee. She holds a degree in Canadian Studies and International Relations from University of British Columbia.

Nikki’s passion is creating social and environmental change at multiple levels. She lives with her Argentine partner and daughter Lucia.

More content by this author:

Remixing Dr. Seuss: “Enbridge’s Greedy Sham”

Feb 22, 2013

Nikki Skuce: "In celebration of my daughter’s birthday and the welcoming of my new child, I leave for maternity leave with this spoof on Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham."

Letter the CN Rails from Environmental and Community Groups

Feb 8, 2013

There’s one very real threat being proposed by Canadian National Railway (CN) and the ports in BC – becoming a “pipeline-on-rails” to transport tar sands oil to the West Coast where it will be loaded onto supertankers to access Asian markets. As well as the climate change, threats to salmon, and tanker risks, the impacts from this kind of rail traffic increase would hugely impact residents along the corridor (as well as increase moose kills among other things).

Blowing the Whistle on the Tar Sands Pipeline-on-Rails

Feb 8, 2013

Opposition in BC to expanding oil tanker traffic and putting wild salmon watersheds at risk is the same, whether tar sands oil is shipped by pipeline or rail

Report reveals costs too great to risk pipelines through BC

Feb 7, 2013

Province’s 5 demands would never be adequate in case of oil spill

Respect Costs Nothing

Jan 11, 2013

Nikki Skuce on mainstream media's coverage of Idle No More: "Racism carries high costs. Respect costs nothing."

Tankers in Turbulent Waters? Prince Rupert Boat Ride Shows What’s at Stake

Dec 20, 2012

Enbridge hearing attendees venture into Hecate Straight, where they get a taste of the rough waters

Stop the CN Tar Sands Train Before it Leaves the Station

Dec 12, 2012

CN wants to build a Northern Gateway on rails, but British Columbians' opposition to oil tankers and risky tar sands transport remains strong

New Enbridge Report: Pipelines and Promises

Dec 10, 2012

A summary of missing Enbridge evidence during the pipeline hearings, highlighting the lack of information provided by the energy giant.

Harper Approves CNOOC/Nexen Deal, But in Whose Interest?

Dec 8, 2012

Harper's government increasingly rules in favour of foreign-oil companies while cutting the environmental safeguards in Canada

Four highlights from Enbridge's cross-examination on pipeline proposal

Nov 28, 2012

Given the opportunity to shed light on its proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project at the NEB’s Joint Review Panel (JRP) hearings currently taking place in Prince George, Enbridge lawyer Laura Estep chose instead to focus on ForestEthics Advocacy’s use of the media, campaigning and previous questions directed to Enbridge. The following are four highlights from the cross-examination of ForestEthics Advocacy's senior energy campaigner, Nikki Skuce.