August 22, 2018 Find the Independent Review of Forestry in Nova Scotia here. “Trees are more than standing biomass. Forests have value to tourism, in fighting climate change, in supporting agriculture and preventing erosion. Mr. Lahey’s call for a strong reduction in clearcutting is a good start, but this province has a way to go […]
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GREEN PARTY ORGANISER FOR NOVA SCOTIA The Green Party of Nova Scotia requires a PROVINCIAL ORGANISER. It is expected that the position will require, on average, 10 hours of work per week. the total number of hours will vary from week to week. The successful candidate understands – and is good at – the work […]
Leader’s Rant: Roller-coasters and the way forward
I don’t know about you, but I have been on an emotional roller-coaster. I have been worried, even frightened about our outlook with the disappearance of biomass, and I admit I was a bit angered by the ignorance of governments and media who should be there to look out for us. At the same time, […]
Leader’s Rant: On Grandmothers and Neighbors
Another frustrating day. Warning, this is a bit of a rant. It is so heartwarming to see how three Mi’kmaq grandmothers rushed to save our livelihood to protect our water. After their release they came to the province house to fight on. The fight against Alton Gas is becoming for me a symbol for our […]
Tick tock… building urgency
by Thomas Trappenberg In Korea, last week, the IPCC released a Special Report for Policy Makers which has set the world abuzz. They identified that a lack of urgency is hampering efforts to keep climate change in check: the effects of climate change are outrunning us. Here in Nova Scotia, our government has expressed the […]
Carpooling for the October 27 SGM
If anyone is interested in offering to drive or joining in a carpool, please use the comments below to connect with each other. As a reminder, the Special General Meeting will be held in Pictou, 9 am – 5 pm, on October 27, with registration opening at 8:30. The night before, Friday night, there will […]
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Leader’s Rant: Roller-coasters and the way forward
I don’t know about you, but I have been on an emotional roller-coaster. I have been worried, even frightened about our outlook with the disappearance of biomass, and I admit I was a bit angered by the ignorance of governments and media who should be there to look out for us. At the same time, […]