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  • Suncor Toxic Spill: A ten hour disaster

    Blogpost by Mike Hudema - March 28, 2013 at 11:11

    Yesterday night Suncor admitted that for 10-hrs on Monday, March 25th its pipe gushed, releasing toxic, chemically treated water into the environment and the Athabasca river, the drinking water supply for countless animals, birds and human populations... Read more >

  • Wanted: Polar explorers. No experience required.

    Blogpost by James Turner - March 27, 2013 at 12:00

    In just over two weeks I will be standing on the frozen Arctic ocean, preparing to ski to the North Pole. I'll be wearing four layers of fleece and a special hat that someone knitted for me. In my pockets I'll carry some almond chocolate, an iPod, a... Read more >

  • Open letter to Alberta Environment Minister on Suncor Spill

    Blogpost by Mike Hudema - March 27, 2013 at 11:55 1 comment

    For more than FOUR hours toxic laden water from a burst pipe at Suncor’s tar sands facility spewed into Alberta’s environment and eventually into the Athabasca river. The government and industry response gave us more questions than answers, so Greenpe... Read more >

  • Flying high in the icy Arctic wonderland

    Blogpost by Kari Reller* - March 26, 2013 at 16:30

    Once you find inspiration, a splash of color will fill you up with the energy to make a change. The four walls around you feel less binding because you now realize you have a window leading to an outside world full of indescribable enchantments. You h...

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  • If Canada Followed Alberta on GHG Emissions

    Blogpost by Mike Hudema - March 25, 2013 at 12:34

    Recently Alberta’s illustrious Premier Allison Redford was in Ottawa. There she told reporters that the Federal government should follow Alberta’s lead when it comes to dealing with climate change and rising emissions (though she quickly backed off fr... Read more >

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