Daily Archives: March 4, 2008
Are the Sacred Headwaters Going to be Sacrificed to Feed Tar Sands Production?
The Athabasca Oil Sands are the largest single source of greenhouse gases in Canada. They are also one of the largest users of methane, also known as natural gas. Bitumen extraction is an energy intensive process that requires between 700 … Continue reading
Filed under environment, op-ed
Sacred Headwaters Should be Given the Same Consideration as the Flathead
Robin Austin, MLA for Skeena, and Gary Coons, MLA for the North Coast are calling on the government to protect the Sacred Headwaters from coalbed methane development. Both MLAs believe that a recent decision to protect the Flathead should be … Continue reading
Filed under environment, press release