[ACTIVlist] ACTIVlist Update - December 7, 2015
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Media Release: Environmental health expert raises critical questions about Energy East's oil storage tank and export terminal in Red Head, Saint John
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Visiting Red Head, the 'End of the Line' for Energy East
I spent this morning touring the Red Head, Anthony's Cove area where TransCanada's proposing to... build a massive oil storage tank 'farm' and export terminal for their Energy East project.
COP21 Report from the Ground: End of Week 1
Today we launch into the second week of negotiations at COP21. It's hard to believe the first week of the negotiations is already closed, and it has been a whirlwind week, indeed.
Activists to challenge Energy East during May 2016 municipal elections in New Brunswick
The Council of Canadians is working within the Peace and Friendship Alliance to have an effective intervention against the proposed 1.1 million barrels per day Energy East pipeline at that time.
Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Let us all reaffirm our commitment to ending sexism and violence against women.
Council of Canadians organizer Diane Connors at COP21 in Paris
But despite having representation on the Canadian government delegation, they have been snubbed by the prime minister.
Barlow joins Kravcik & Singh at France Libertés water meeting in Paris
Blue Planet Project founder Maude Barlow spoke at a "People, Planet and Water" gathering in Paris today. France Libertés notes, "People, Planet and Water meetings provide an opportunity for civil society organisations from around the world to come together to share their experiences and their vision for the essential resource that is water."
Water justice gathering in Jakarta celebrates 2015 victories and highlights struggles ahead
As 2015, comes to an end, Indonesian water movements are at a critical moment in their history.
Friends of the Earth Europe & Council of Canadians report on the tar sands
The report highlights that Europe must close its doors to tar sands if it is to avoid climate catastrophe.
Barlow at Leap manifesto event in Paris
Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow was at a Leap manifesto event in Paris on Wednesday (Dec. 2).
Line 9 starts pumping oil
According to Bloomberg news, Enbridge’s forty year old pipeline “Line 9” began pumping crude oil from Sarnia to Montreal earlier this week. About 60,000 barrels of crude was received as of Tuesday.
Quinte chapter screens 'This Changes Everything'
The Council of Canadians Quinte chapter screened the film 'This Changes Everything' at the Regent Theatre in Picton yesterday afternoon.
The Blue Planet Project on fact-finding mission in Indonesia
Blue Planet Project campaigner Meera Karunananthan is currently on a research mission to support the struggle against neo-liberal water policies in Indonesia.
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This holiday season give the gift of a blue future
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