Wednesday May 15, 2013 What makes me sad about last night’s election in British Columbia (BC) is that I know a lot of folks that really care about the people and the planet had their hearts broken. The candidates and their supporters that I saw at the left-leaning BC New Democratic Party's (BC NDP) election night party were a group of people who I know wanted to make BC a better place—it was hard to watch them leave the convention centre with sad faces. ... read more »
Monday May 13, 2013 Last week Van Jones, the founder of a national US green jobs advocacy group called Green for All, was arrested at a rally organized to protest against a major American coal company. ... read more »
Thursday May 9, 2013 The following is a message from an inspirational young activist. If you live in British Columbia’s Vancouver/Surrey area, please considering attending his Rally to Stop the Enbridge Pipeline (& Kinder Morgan Expansion) this Saturday, May 11 @11am, Holland Park in Surrey. Can't make it to the event?... read more »
Friday May 3, 2013 Did Facebook just become pro-tar sands? The world’s most popular social networking site just banned an ad by CREDO Mobile. CREDO’s offense?... read more »
Thursday Apr 18, 2013 The following is by Clayton C. Ruby, C.M., a renowned Canadian lawyer, specializing in civil rights and constitutional law. He joined ForestEthics Advocacy's board as its Chair in April 2012.... read more »
Thursday Apr 11, 2013 Check out our oil industry accidents infographic>>... read more »
Wednesday Mar 27, 2013 British Columbians have been pretty clear that the environmental risks of the proposed Enbridge and new Kinder Morgan tar sands pipeline are just too high to bear. But what about the financial risks?... read more »
Thursday Mar 14, 2013 If Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has his way, British Columbia will be a much healthier environment for oil industry bottom lines than it will be for our communities and our wildlife. The lifeblood of our coast—from wild salmon to spirit bears to Douglas firs—is on the line. ... read more »
Thursday Mar 7, 2013 A few days ago, I noticed something pretty striking when reading the US State Department’s report about the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. It made me wonder if the State Department is really paying attention to what’s happening up here in British Columbia.... read more »
Wednesday Feb 13, 2013 Last July, a pod of orcas made a rare appearance of in English Bay, as they chased schools of coho and herring almost to the mouth of Vancouver Harbour.
It is a sight we can hope to see more of here in the Lower Mainland thanks to the successful work done by local conservationists to bring back herring populations, which are a key part of the food chain for species like porpoises and orcas.... read more »