Renewable Energy Approvals reg amended
Regulation Decision Notice: Proposed Amendments to O.Reg. 359/09 (Renewable Energy Approvals), which can be found here: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEwMDEy&statusId=MTY3NDU3&language=en As a key pillar in supporting the development of…
View the post titled Renewable Energy Approvals reg amendedCalifornia GHG trading system
California’s Air Resources Board has approved a greenhouse gas emission trading regulation.
View the post titled California GHG trading systemToxic toys update
The US Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) and the Teamsters Office of Consumer Affairs released its report, the National Commission of Inquiry into Toxic Toys, on November 18. While this report relates to toys for sale in the US, consumers should be aware of these chemical …
View the post titled Toxic toys updateLaw Society rule change eases investigations
Ontario’s Law Society has changed the rules of professional conduct to make it easier for lawyers investigating a case to communicate with employees and agents of the other side. Rule 6.03 (9) used to prohibit lawyers from communicating with employees and agents of any organization who…
View the post titled Law Society rule change eases investigationsEnvironment and Human Rights
The University of Ottawa continues to take a leadership role on matters of climate change. I was delighted to discover that their Human Rights Research and Education Centre is running a series of thought provoking lectures on human rights and environmental disruptions. Some of the lectures …
View the post titled Environment and Human RightsEndangered species: Ecojustice killer whale win
Congratulations to Ecojustice for its killer whale win. They successfully sued the federal government for its failure to protect the habitat of endangered species, killer whales in British Columbia. The 126 page judgment concludes that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has utterly faile…
View the post titled Endangered species: Ecojustice killer whale winCancun and Wikileaks?
The Cancun negotiators declared victory and went home without accomplishing much. I agree with Thomas Friedman: US dependence on Middle Eastern oil is fundamental to its loss of power around the world. It is also a key factor in US’ unwillingness to lead on climate change. And if the w…
View the post titled Cancun and Wikileaks?Kent Breeze wind appeal update
Several appeals have now been launched to the Environmental Review Tribunal by opponents of the Kent Breeze wind farm, which recently received a renewable energy approval from the Ministry of the Environment. Last week, we wrote about the relatively modest appeal launched by Mr. Wachsmuth…
View the post titled Kent Breeze wind appeal updateWho owns the clouds?
Who owns the water in the clouds? Climate change is expected to intensify competition for water resources of all kinds, including precipitation that can be created by cloud seeding. Colorado has regulated weather modification since 1963, declaring that water in the clouds above the status p…
View the post titled Who owns the clouds?Social media, pollution and enforcement
I think it is fascinating how environmental groups are using electronic media to name and shame polluters that governments have chosen not to rein in.
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