My parents were passionate about conservation and ran a small woodworking business using local wood.
From backyard forests to provincial environmental action: My journey to protect New Brunswick’s nature
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‘Energy efficiency is one of the most affordable ways to fight climate change’
I can remember doing my homework by candlelight. We used a prepaid electricity system, and
When the pin touches the balloon: reality is showing that a proposed climate solution is no solution at all
June 10, 2025 Truth about Direct Air Capture Perhaps you’ve heard of direct air capture
Shorten your food chain
May 27, 2025 Start a home garden, for so many good reasons Take a sniff
‘A heavy anchor weighing us down’: New Brunswick’s climate emissions fall, but oil and gas still stuck in the past
New emissions numbers for New Brunswick show almost all major economic sectors are doing their part to fight climate change. But one big polluter isn’t pulling its weight — the oil and gas industry.
The easiest way EVER to reduce emissions!
May 13, 2025 Don’t idle your engine, EVER! Of all the actions that could reduce
EcoNews — Diesel spill demands answers and pushing back against pipeline prattling
In this edition of EcoNews, we’re asking why it took so long for the public
Forget pipelines, power lines are key to Atlantic Canada’s economic future
This commentary was jointly written by Moe Qureshi and Thomas Arnason McNeil. Canada is at
Complicated, but a critical part of solving climate change
April 29, 2025 Explaining Canada’s Emissions Cap Perhaps you’ve heard of the “Emissions Cap” proposed
Environmental policy should be at the heart of Canada’s federal election debate
From housing to the price of food and energy, the environment shapes everything in the
Where the political parties stand this election
April 15, 2025 Comparing the environmental platforms of the four main parties The need for
EcoNews — Celebrate Earth Week with the Conservation Council!
At the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, we know that negative news about the environment
Support a Modern Energy System that Puts People First
Stand Up for Affordable, Clean Energy in New Brunswick Contact Your MLA & MP Today
April 2 – In something this important, it’s not nice to be fooled
April 1, 2025 A bit of truth about oil sands and the Pathways Alliance Sorry
EcoNews — Massive diesel disaster, provincial budget misses mark and growing green minds
In this edition of EcoNews, we dig into a massive diesel spill in Woodstock that
New Brunswick’s 2025-26 budget fails to confront ongoing environmental crises
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – Despite promising to do things differently, the new
Spring is coming, but…
March 18, 2025 …Hold off on that spring garden cleanup If you’re like me, longer
Boosting Atlantic Canada’s Bioscience Business Incubator
Atlantic Canada’s bioscience sector continues to grow at an impressive pace, creating jobs and driving
Questions need to be answered about Woodstock diesel disaster
A troubling lack of transparency bodes ill for any efforts to prevent similar environmental disasters
Natural Products Canada invests in seven Canadian start-ups, surpassing $10M in Canada’s bioeconomy
Natural Products Canada (NPC) has announced investment of $1.7 million into seven early-stage companies bringing
