22 Jun Sun & the Law: Harnessing Germany’s Solar Power for Alberta
Sun & the Law: Harnessing Germany’s Solar Power for Alberta If we are going to successfully pursue our climate goals, clearly, society needs to shift away from...
Author: Rebecca Kauffman
16 Jun Good Riddance: Reduce, Reuse, Reread
Good Riddance: Reduce, Reuse, Reread In 2003, the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) published the second edition of ‘Good Riddance’, a survey report that summarized the waste...
27 May Waste Management in Alberta: ELC publishes two reports on waste management and reduction in the province
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Waste Management in Alberta: ELC publishes two reports on waste management and reduction in the province Waste management is clearly a critical part of our environmental infrastructure....
29 Jan Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back
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Climate Change Litigation – 1 step forward, 2 steps back Climate litigation is still very new and Canada did not see much of it until 2018...
16 Dec Woodland Caribou vs. Everybody
Woodland Caribou vs. Everybody When you think of Canada and its wildlife, there are a few iconic animal species that might immediately come to mind. Perhaps...
03 Oct Access to Environmental Justice: Costs and scientific uncertainty raise barriers to protecting communities
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Access to Environmental Justice: Costs and scientific uncertainty raise barriers to protecting communities For Access to Justice week in Alberta (https://www.albertaaccesstojustice.com/) the ELC looks at how...
24 Apr Climate Change and the Law: Regulating Geothermal
Regulating Geothermal: How do we own heat? Climate Change and the Law: A Primer for Alberta Part One: An Introduction to Mitigation in Alberta This blog post focuses on...
09 Apr Climate Change and the Law: Solar Rights – Can anyone really have a right to sun?
Climate Change and the Law: A Primer for Alberta Part One: An Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation in Alberta Solar Rights: Can anyone really have a right to...
27 Mar Climate Change and the Law: An Introduction to Mitigation in Alberta
Climate Change and the Law: A Primer for Alberta Part One: An Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation in Alberta 30% Renewable Energy in Alberta by 2030: Where are...
05 Feb Keeping up the PACE: An Update on the Pace Program and Associated Regulations
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Keeping up the PACE: An Update on the Pace Program and Associated Regulations A previous blog post “Picking up the PACE and Running with City Charters: An...
16 Jan New Small Scale Generation Regulation aims to fill the gap between micro-generation and large utility companies
New Small Scale Generation Regulation aims to fill the gap between micro-generation and large utility companies On November 22, 2018, the Government of Alberta (GoA) released the Small Scale Generation Regulation (SSGR)[1], in force on January 1, 2019. This...
01 Mar Introducing ELC Staff Counsel Rebecca Kauffman
Introducing ELC Staff Counsel Rebecca Kauffman Rebecca Kauffman recently joined the Environmental Law Centre as staff counsel, and we want to introduce you to her and...