fossil fuels

Dal applauds sustainability accomplishments

Kendra Lovegrove — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:14:31 +0000

But group says fossil fuel investments undermine positive actions

K'JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) –Dalhousie University president Richard Florizone spent Earth Day sharing the accomplishments of his Advisory Council on Sustainability and planting four trees on the Dal campus.

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Tensions flare over fossil fuel divestment at Dal

Erica Butler — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:57:40 +0000

Board of Governors give no answers, asks for more time

K'JJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX)-- Conversation broke out and emotions flared during Dalhousie’s Board of Governors meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Divest Dalhousie showed up with just under 100 supporters, breaking the record for the third time in a row for student turnout at a Board of Governors’ meeting.

The group, which is made u

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Cape Breton Coal Mining Plans Inching Forward

bsichel — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:46:08 +0000

In an age of climate change, controversial multinational seeks to re-open Donkin mine

Halifax - Erdene Resource Development Corp., and giant multi-national coal exporter Xtrata, continue to move through federal environmental regulatory hurdles to re-develop the Donkin coal mine project in Cape Breton.

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Fossil Fools Day Action

maxwellc — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:46:15 +0000

Je Avr 1

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Corner of Sackville St & South Park

Adresse:

Sackville St & South Park

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

CYCC G8/G20

Lien de carte:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=&vps=1&jsv=219a&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=35.05337,79.013672&ie=UTF8&geocode=FV84qQIdbtU1_A&split=0

Lien:

http://www.ourclimate.ca/

This Thursday is April 1st. There is a call for a national day of action for April 1st or Fossil Fools Day. We want the Canadian government to take bold and immediate action to battle climate change. We will be displaying banners at the corner Sackville Street and South Park Street, near the Citadel and CBC building from 8am to 9am.

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