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Greenpeace demands action on abuse of activists in Calgary Remand Centre

Feature story | August 5, 2011 at 15:41

Calgary — Greenpeace today called for investigations into the abuse of Greenpeace activists last summer by Correctional Peace Officers in the Calgary Remand Centre.

Confidential federal tar sands strategy targets Aboriginal and green groups

Feature story | January 26, 2012 at 14:34

As controversy increases over the Harper government’s attacks on environmental groups, Greenpeace Canada today released internal government documents obtained under Access to Information legislation showing that the Harper government has...

Prominent lawyer questions Stelmach's interference in judicial system

Feature story | October 5, 2009 at 17:00

Prominent Alberta lawyer Brian Beresh raised concerns today that Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is unconstitutionally using his position as premier to exert political influence over the judicial system and undermine the right to fair trials for...

Greenpeace calls for StatoilHydro to quit tar sands

Feature story | October 29, 2008 at 18:00

The Greenpeace campaign to “Stop the Tar Sands” travelled from Alberta to Norway this week, with Greenpeace activists confronting Alberta environment minister Rob Renner in Oslo. Renner was in Oslo earlier this week to meet with the Norwegian...

TravellingAlberta.com offers one-of-a-kind oil sands vacation packages

Feature story | June 25, 2008 at 17:00

As the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) embarks on a synchronized propaganda campaign aligned with the Province's "rebranding" of the tar sands, Greenpeace has launched its own website to counter the greenwashing.

Greenpeace tar sands campaign expands to France with occupation of Total refinery

Feature story | October 7, 2009 at 17:00

Greenpeace Canada’s tar sands campaign expanded into France early this morning when 30 Greenpeace activists entered Total’s refinery site in Gonfreville-l'Orcher, located close to Le Havre (Normandy), and hung three large banners.

Significant failure in reporting tar sands greenhouse gas emissions

Feature story | October 1, 2009 at 17:00

The extent of greenhouse gas emissions from tar sands operations is much worse than reported due to the failure of oil companies and governments to account for emissions from forest destruction, according to new research by Global Forest Watch...

Activists block tar sands mining operation to send message to Obama and Harper:...

Feature story | September 14, 2009 at 17:00

On the eve of the Harper-Obama meeting in Washington D.C., Greenpeace activists are locking down and blockading a giant dump truck and shovel at Shell’s massive Albian Sands open-pit mine in northern Alberta to send the message that the tar sands...

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Leaked documents show TransCanada planning “dirty tricks” campaign to support Energy...

Feature story | November 18, 2014 at 0:00

Having a vigorous debate about pipelines and Canada’s energy future is something Greenpeace endorses – but what happens when one side of the debate creates fake groups to make it seem like they have more people on their side than they really do?

US States with Oil and Gas Emissions Rules Cover More Production than ECCC Rules

Publication | March 1, 2017 at 9:00

March 2017 backgrounder on methane regulation coverage prepared for Greenpeace Canada by experts at Environmental Defence Fund.

Tar Sands Update

Feature story | September 29, 2009 at 17:00

All 21 Greenpeace activists arrested in connection with our disruption of Suncor’s tar sands operation on Wednesday are now out of custody. After more than 36 hours in police hands, they were all released on bail by about midnight Thursday.

Peter Kent should come clean: Minister of Environment or Oil Sands Propaganda

Feature story | January 28, 2011 at 11:10

Greenpeace today attended Peter Kent’s inaugural speech as a federal Minister to ask him to come clean and tell Canadians if he’s prepared to be a proper environment minister or a propagandist for dirty oil.

Environment Minister Peter Kent “finds love” with oil executive in online video

Feature story | February 14, 2011 at 0:00

Toronto — Oil and state are a perfect match on Valentine’s Day, suggests a new video released today by Greenpeace.

Clean car rules would eliminate European market for tar sands oil

Feature story | October 20, 2010 at 11:31

(Toronto) — Today, Greenpeace released a report in Europe showing how tougher EU fuel efficiency regulations would eliminate the need for Europe to import oil from the Alberta tar sands, the Arctic or deep water oil fields.

Cancun climate talks: which country will show real leadership?

Feature story | November 29, 2010 at 11:50

Cancun —Greenpeace today challenged the governments gathering in Cancun for the United Nations climate talks to build momentum for a strong climate deal.

Ten-year-old First Nations girl urges Ottawa to ban oil tankers from B.C.’s north coast

Feature story | March 24, 2011 at 11:00

Vancouver — Ten-year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney from North Vancouver, B.C., has a message for Canadian MPs on the 22nd anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill: don’t let our shores meet a similar disastrous fate.

Report: In situ operations in tar sands no better than open-pit mining

Feature story | April 7, 2011 at 10:58

Edmonton- A new report released today by Greenpeace Canada debunks industry claims that in situ tar sands operations are less environmentally destructive than open-pit mining, while giving voice to those most affected by the operations.

Thousands of industrial incidents raise serious concerns about toxic oil industry

Feature story | July 30, 2010 at 9:21

Greenpeace Canada, Sierra Club Prairie, Keepers of the Athabasca and Global Forest Watch Canada today released two databases compiled by prominent scientist Dr. Kevin Timoney, one with more than 6,500 incidents, regarding tar sands operations...

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