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News Brief – Earth Day Edition

You won’t believe how many well sites are abandoned in Alberta. Read this issue to find out why you should...

World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws…

World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws…   When my three year old and six month...

Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment

Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment   Tens of thousands of oil and gas wells...

What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.

What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.   Federal...

2013 – Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulatory timing for abandonment and reclamation of well sites in Alberta
Filling in the gaps – more reasons to speak up about Alberta’s new energy regulator

Filling in the gaps – more reasons to speak up about Alberta’s new energy regulator   Alberta Energy is now...

Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments

Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments   This blog was triggered by a recent...

Another government consultation? Why Albertans need to speak up about the new energy regulator.

Another government consultation? Why Albertans need to speak up about the new energy regulator.   Many of you may have...

Province seeks input on new energy regulator

Province seeks input on new energy regulator   Alberta Energy is seeking input on the new energy regulator created by...

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development?

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development? The answer seems to be NO. The most recent Report of...

The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction

The story of Caribou policy in action, or is that inaction   A recent story of a road being built...

University of Alberta law students win 2nd annual Twitter Moot, donate prize to ELC

University of Alberta law students win 2nd annual Twitter Moot, donate prize to ELC   On November 20th 2012 five...

2012 in review

2012 in review   The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt...

2013 – A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law (Annotated Version)
2013 – A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law (without annotations)
Introduction to the ELC
An environmental tune to celebrate the season

An environmental tune to celebrate the season   Last year we had “Twas an Alberta night before Christmas” – this...

Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped

Creditor protection versus polluter pays: Laws leave environment cash strapped   The Environmental Law Centre promotes the polluter pays principle...

30 in 30 Exceeds Goals – Thanks to You!

30 in 30 Exceeds Goals – Thanks to You!   We are so grateful to our wonderful supporters who helped...

“30 in 30” campaign: Halfway there but we still need your help!

“30 in 30” campaign: Halfway there but we still need your help!   Donate Now! As you may already know,...

A lifetime’s work: Why Cindy works at the Environmental Law Centre

A lifetime’s work: Why Cindy Chiasson works at the Environmental Law Centre   Cindy Chiasson: I guess I qualify as...

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