July 8, 2026 July is the month for rest, relaxation – and shorter emails! So
Five quick tips for a more sustainable summer
A little-known impact of the war in Iran: Fertilizer
For most people, the most direct impact of the US-Iran war has been an enormous spike in gas prices (a hardship that has translated into windfall profits for fossil fuel companies).
Install a rainwater collection system
June 24, 2026 Last year was one of the driest years my province has ever
The Great Canadian EV Road Trip, Revisited
Longer term readers may remember that last summer our family took an epic cross-Canada vacation
New Brunswick climate emissions climb in 2024 as new high-polluting projects loom
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – Newly released emissions numbers show that New Brunswick’s
Conservation Council Earth Week Forestry Webinar
Ecological forestry has gained increasing attention in recent years, with research demonstrating its potential to
Time of Day power rates: good for utilities, good for us!
Remember a recent Green Ideas about Peak Power, explaining the breakfast and suppertime peak loads
Media Advisory: Conservation Council’s Dr. Qureshi Available to Comment on N.B. Power Comprehensive Review
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – What: Dr. Moe Qureshi, the Conservation Council’s director
EcoNews — Earth week webinar, energy conversations and a chance to win
In this edition of EcoNews, we’re inviting you to get involved! Join the conversation on
The most important number on your power bill
Looking past dollars to the number that really matters When you get your power bill
Welcome Theranib Inc.
Theranib Inc. is a Nova Scotian biotech company pioneering precision first-in-class cancer therapies targeting ALDH1A3
What solar has done for us, and its potential for all
March 5, 2026 If you’re a longtime subscriber, you likely know I’m a big fan
New Brunswick’s mining strategy courts companies, ignores community risks
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – The province’s new Comprehensive Minerals Strategy talks a lot
EcoNews — Power plant pressure, a smarter budget and stories by the river
In this edition of EcoNews, check out the recordings from our recent forest webinars, read
The Tantramar diesel plant is a deal New Brunswick can’t afford
The easiest solution for N.B. Power, not New Brunswick At the EUB hearings, N.B. Power
The twin peak challenge – and how you can help!
When I was a kid growing up on a farm, we had a backup generator
This RRSP season, choose sustainable investments
In our capitalist system, money makes things happen, and lack of money prevents things from
EcoNews — Forest futures, calls for clean air and stand up to the Sisson Mine
We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print
Good reasons to choose real intelligence over the artificial kind
January 26, 2026 It’s hard to do anything online without being bombarded with invitations to
Conservation Council of New Brunswick Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Dr. Matthew Betts is a proud New Brunswicker and a professor at Oregon State University.




























