The Government of Alberta put a moritorium on renewable energy projects in Alberta from August 2023 until October 2024. During this period, almost 11 GW of of clean energy projects were withdrawn from the devleopment process with the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). With the lifting of the moratorium, the renewable energy industry was faced…
The Mature Asset Strategy (MAS) represents the working group deliberations chaired by David Yager – an adviser to the premier and an appointed member of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) board of directors. The stated intention is to address the financial and environmental risks of unfunded industrial (oil & gas) liabilities and restore public confidence in…
From ecojustice: https://ecojustice.ca/take-action/demand-a-public-inquiry-into-albertas-oil-and-gas-cleanup-problem/https://ecojustice.ca/take-action/demand-a-public-inquiry-into-albertas-oil-and-gas-cleanup-problem/ You pay your taxes. You pay your bills. You clean up your own mess. It’s the law. Why should oil and gas companies have a different set of rules? Oil and gas executives are breaking their promise to Alberta landowners and declaring bankruptcy instead of cleaning up their aging and inactive wells. Now,…
Petition posted as e-7067 by Elizabeth May, Green Party Caucus (Closed February 19, 2026). Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to stop all plans related to the Pathways Alliance pipeline project, put forward by Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Carney, due to the devastating effects…
Senator Galvez has introduced a private-member’s bill that is designed to oblige financial entitles to consider climate commitments in decision-making. Summary of Bill S-238: Part 1 enacts the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, which, among other things, establishes the climate commitments and obligations of various entities in relation to these commitments. Part 2 establishes further obligations for…
Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Set a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035 and reach near zero by 2040; 2. Establish through legislation, a national carbon budget to plan Canada’s emissions; and 3. Report each year…
Dear Prime Minister, The Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE) encourages the Government of Canada to legislate based on the values of distributive justice, social equity and intergenerational equity, which is largely premised on a sustainable relationship with the land – our natural environment. The Government of Canada has a legislative responsibility for the…
The Alberta Airsheds Council has been building a network to monitor air quality including nitrogen oxides typically from engine combustion, sulphur dioxides from flaring of natural gas, ground level ozone, and fine particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers. These common air pollutants are known to harm human health, exacerbating asthma and cardio-vascular disease. The Air…
Letter sent to the Government of Alberta and Federal Ministers in charge of health and the environment in support of the initiative of For Our Kids Methane is an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential more than 80 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year timescale. This makes methane emissions a…
Thursday, October 23rd, 5 p.m. MT – Clean Air, Healthy Kids & Communities: The Case for Strong Methane Regulations Register at For Our Kids, https://www.forourkids.ca/methane-webinar