We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print, radio and television media. Here are the latest stories Conservation Council staff have been called upon for expertise, analysis and commentary:
April 16 | Dr. Moe Qureshi, our director of climate solutions, tells the Telegraph-Journal that investing millions of dollars to replace coal infrastructure with fracked gas facilities in New Brunswick makes no sense. Instead, Dr. Qureshi says, we should be investing this money in renewable energy, not replacing one fossil fuel with another. Read the story.
April 15 | Jim Emberger, spokesperson for the N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, takes issue with a Telegraph-Journal editorial board column that encouraged dropping the current shale gas moratorium in New Brunswick. Emberger notes that conditions to lift the moratorium, set by the Gallant government, have not been met, including meaningful consultation with First Nations, achieving social acceptance and proving the safety of fracking scientifically. Read the op-ed.
April 12 | The nature park in Saint John saw the strongest storm damage in the park’s 30 year history this year. Dr. Qureshi tells Global News that this problem is recurring and gets worse year after year. Watch the interview.
April 5 | Dr. Qureshi tells Acadie Nouvelle why Premier Blaine Higgs’s idea to develop shale gas in New Brunswick as a substitute for coal doesn’t hold water. Spending large sums of money to replace one carbon source with another doesn’t make sense from an economic or environmental perspective, Dr. Qureshi says. Read the story (French)
April 3 | Dr. Qureshi explains to CBC’s Information Morning that climate change is fuelling the affordability crisis — not the carbon charge. Low-income households, Dr. Qureshi explains, benefit financially from this pollution pricing system. Listen to the interview.
March 13 | The provincial government’s review and progress report on New Brunswick’s water strategy was disappointing. The province has failed to make much headway at the mid-point of the 10-year water plan and diluted some of the commitments in the plan. The Conservation Council’s executive director, Beverly Gingras, tells the Brunswickan that the province needs to work with the groups that helped build the original strategy to get it back on track. Read the story.
March 11 | In an interview with Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Qureshi explains that geothermal energy is a promising opportunity for local energy production, especially through repurposing coal mines. Dr. Qureshi highlights geothermal energy’s reliability compared to intermittent sources like wind and solar, noting that geothermal is a great way to diversify energy resources as we transition away from fossil fuels. Read more.
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