article thumbnail

Appointing an Oil Executive as New CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator Shatters Any Hope for a Fair and Effective Oversight of the Industry

Enviromental Defense

The AER has consistently failed to fulfill its mandate to ensure safe, environmentally responsible energy development. Recent research shows that 97% of tailings spills between 2014-2023 went uninspected, despite AER claims of routine inspections.

article thumbnail

Blurring the Lines Between Art and Activism ????

Circle of Blue

In 2007, the Morts founded the Art of Stewardship Foundation, a nonprofit that encourages artists to work with environmental groups to make environmental responsibility a “subconscious” effort. Image courtesy of Greg and Nadine Mort. But recently, the tides have shifted.

2007 356
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Analysis: Tesla’s Bitcoin about-face is a warning for cryptocurrencies that ignore climate change

A Greener Life

Research shows most consumers are less willing to buy from a company that doesn’t take its environmental responsibilities seriously. Already some central banks and private funds managers are including climate change risks when making investment decisions.

article thumbnail

A Small but Important Step: A Bird’s-Eye View of the ITLOS’ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and International Law

Law Columbia

Of course, these adjectives have also been used to describe many other recent judgments delivered on the topic of climate change. Still, there is something in this advisory opinion that—although not changing the world— could be impactful. However, these treaties seem to have had little bearing on ITLOS’ interpretation of UNCLOS.

article thumbnail

Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People

PA Environment Daily

RGGI is wrong for Pennsylvania, and it is time to repeal this regulation and focus on putting forth commonsense, environmentally responsible energy policy that recognizes and champions Pennsylvania as an energy producer.” “Not What we have not done is address climate change. Climate Change is. “So

article thumbnail

Maine, Massachusetts, and Maryland Expand Utility Regulators’ Mandate to Include Climate Considerations, Marking an Emerging Trend by State Legislatures

Law and Environment

Maine, Massachusetts, and Maryland all passed legislation this summer that expands the raison d’etre of state utility regulatory bodies to include addressing the impacts of climate change. These efforts mark an emerging trend of legislative bodies directing utility regulators to help advance climate policies.

article thumbnail

The Federal Government Must Move Swiftly to Restore the Constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act

Enviromental Defense

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional in part.