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Save the Fraser Declaration gets new signatories
On December 1, 2011, several new signatories were added to the Save the Fraser declaration, a formal declaration banning oil sands pipelines and supertankers through the traditional territories of more than 60 First Nations. As a respectful witness, Dogwood's Eric Swanson gives a brief recap of this historic event
What's crazier?
Dancing to work or... sitting alone in a car stuck in rush-hour traffic?
Rethink's oily posters
Rethink Communications, an ideas company based in Vancouver, B.C., developed these incredibly innovative posters for Dogwood's No Tankers campaign. Get the low down from the idea guys behind this awesome concept.
Success: Tanker Motion Passes!
On Tuesday afternoon in the House of Commons, MP's voted in favour of a motion to ban oil tankers on BC's north coast.
No Tankers Street Theatre
Video of the No Tankers Action Team hitting the streets in Vancouver to stop the Enbridge Gateway pipeline and oil tanker traffic on the coast.
Province-Wide Resolutions Oppose Oil Tanker Plans
Video Blog: BC's municipalities took the lead last week in opposing plans to bring oil pipelines and supertankers to BC's north coast
Great Bear Rainforest - Through a Lens
World renowned conservation photographers and filmmakers gathered in northern BC earlier this month in what is called a RAVE - a Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition. As this video hints, the results were stunning
Protecting Vancouver Island
What make's Vancouver Island's special to you? Our local natural spaces are an essential part of our community. Local voices join the campaign to keep them green.
Protecting Vancouver Island
What make's Vancouver Island's special to you? Our local natural spaces are an essential part of our community. Local voices join the campaign to keep them green.
Debunking Enbridge's Safety Claims
Enbridge has been spending millions of dollars pushing their safety claims concerning tankers in BC's northern waters? But Enbridge is a pipeline company - they are not responsible for tanker safety, nor will they be liable for the costs of cleaning up the oil spills that will occur. Charles takes a closer look at some of Enbridge's claims and debunks the myth that shipping oil via supertanker through BC's northern waters is in any way "safe"
Liberals take the plunge
Thousands of Dogwood supporters have been part of the push for a permanent tanker ban on BC's north coast and after three years of hard work, the Liberal Party of Canada has joined the NDP in committing to support legislation to stop tankers.
Want an Oil Tanker Ban? Tell the Federal Liberals
Watch this video to get a sense of the historic 'Solidarity Gathering of Nations' event that took place in Kitimaat Village on May 29th, where over 500 people gathered to oppose Enbridge's tar sands pipeline and tanker project to BC's coast
Not Here, Not Ever
As you read this, a vast oil spill, likely to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez, is spreading across the Gulf of Mexico after a fire and explosion that killed eleven people aboard the British Petroleum oil drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon. Help stop a similar disaster on Canada's West Coast...
Deepwater Horizon Spill: What This Means for British Columbia
As oil begins to "ooze up onto the shores" of Louisiana from the continually leaking deep water well in the Gulf of Mexico, shrimping boats are going out for one last, desperate catch. This could be BC's north coast, but we're not going to let that happen; this video blog tells you what you can do
Coastal First Nations declare ban on tankers
On the 21st anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, BC's Coastal First Nations body declared an outright ban on oil tankers through their territories, and made it clear that they will enforce it
Harper Avoids the Question
Harper's stock answers on every issue left me with no confidence that he is willing to genuinely engage with the publics concerns. On the contrary, combined with his government's avoidance of the media, the YouTube Q&A seems calculated to give the impression of accessibility without the inconvenience of pesky follow up questions you could expect in a real town hall.
Take Action - Capital Regional District Land Purchase
Take action to protect our coastal areas and forest lands. And, check out a discussion with Vicky Husband about the CRD's purchase of 2300 ha of land in the Juan de Fuca region
Take Action - Capital Regional District Land Purchase
Take action to protect our coastal areas and forest lands. And, check out a discussion with Vicky Husband about the CRD's purchase of 2300 ha of land in the Juan de Fuca region
A Story With Two Ends
A brief examination of the oil industry's impact on BC with world renowned journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk and award winning photographer Ian McAllister. Video directed by Jamie Tanner.
RBC: Bankrolling the Tar Sands
The responsibility for the damage caused by tar sands projects doesn't stop with the oil companies. It continues on to the banks and investors that finance the industry, and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is the both the largest financier of the tar sands, and the second largest financier of Enbridge, the company proposing to bring tar sands pipelines and tankers to BC's coast
