Sacred Headwaters
Recent News and Updates
Enbridge's Michigan oil spill
July 30th, 2010
July 30th, 2010
Michigan oil spill raises concern over proposed Tar Sands pipeline in BC
Georgia Straight -- Karen Tam Wu: B.C. needs permanent solution for threatened Sacred Headwaters
by Karen Tam Wu, http://www.straight.com/article-323123/vancouver/karen-tam-wu-bc-needs-permanent-solution-threatened-sacred-headwaters
May 7th, 2010
by Karen Tam Wu, http://www.straight.com/article-323123/vancouver/karen-tam-wu-bc-needs-permanent-solution-threatened-sacred-headwaters
May 7th, 2010
Read this important op-ed from our Energy Campaigner, Karen Tam Wu
Standing up for a Tar Sands-free BC coast
by Alex Vanderweele, Web Manager
May 6th, 2010
by Alex Vanderweele, Web Manager
May 6th, 2010
First Nations and other Canadian citizens stage demonstrations against Enbridge's proposed Tar Sands pipeline
Smithers Interior News -- Environmentalists say spill adds doubt to pipeline safety
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/interior-news/news/90764379.html
April 13th, 2010
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/interior-news/news/90764379.html
April 13th, 2010
British Columbian environmentalists are pointing to Enbridge's recent Manitoba spill as another failure...
Terrace Standard -- Oil spill worries environmentalists
by Cameron Orr, http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/90536999.html
April 11th, 2010
by Cameron Orr, http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/90536999.html
April 11th, 2010
"Every time we turn around Enbridge is spilling more oil," said ForestEthics Campaigner Nikki Skuce in a media release.
The Tyee -- An Avatar-Inspired Future for British Columbia
by By Faisal Moola and Marlene Cummings, http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/02/24/AvatarFuture/
February 24th, 2010
by By Faisal Moola and Marlene Cummings, http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/02/24/AvatarFuture/
February 24th, 2010
British Columbia is experiencing its own real life Avatar story, as climate change threatens the province's diverse natural wealth.
Vancouver Sun -- Oilsands Trouble in B.C.
by Barbara Yaffe, http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/powerplay/archive/2010/01/21/tarsands-trouble-in-b-c.aspx
January 21st, 2010
by Barbara Yaffe, http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/powerplay/archive/2010/01/21/tarsands-trouble-in-b-c.aspx
January 21st, 2010
This week, the group Forest Ethics lobbed a new grenade into the pipeline debate, focusing on the fact the land across B.C.'s north is inhabited by more than 50 aboriginal groups who never gave up treaty rights to their territory.
Moms against climate change video featured in The Vancouver Sun
November 16th, 2009
November 16th, 2009
Our video PSA with Environmental Defence makes headlines in Canada
Globe and Mail -- Climate Change Kids
by Simon Houpt
October 31st, 2009
by Simon Houpt
October 31st, 2009
Watch the PSA we released with Environmental Defence and Zig and read its review.
Oilsand exemptions 'could hurt' B.C. firms
by Judith Lavoie
July 28th, 2009
by Judith Lavoie
July 28th, 2009
Our report urges fair system for emission cuts
Recent Press Releases
Supporters Rally for Federal Tanker Ban Outside Enbridge Office as Review Panel Comes to B.C.
August 31st, 2010
August 31st, 2010
More than 200 supporters rallied today at Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipelines headquarters in support of a federal crude oil tanker ban.
Michigan oil spill shows B.C. that Enbridge can't be trusted
July 28th, 2010
July 28th, 2010
Vancouver – Enbridge's devastating spill in south-central Michigan will undermine the company's credibility and strengthen grassroots opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline, say campaigners with ForestEthics.
Opposition to BC oil tankers on the rise
May 26th, 2010
May 26th, 2010
The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline faces tough political odds according to a new Mustel poll.
Oil spill would silence the BC coast, radio ad warns
May 11th, 2010
May 11th, 2010
ForestEthics pushing for Federal permanent oil tanker ban for B.C.’s north coast
Enbridge Ignores Tanker Opposition Even During Wake of Gulf Spill
May 5th, 2010
May 5th, 2010
Environmentalists and First Nations at AGM demand Enbridge not bring similar catastrophe to British Columbia’s shores
Enbridge Strikes Again! Northwest residents tune in as company scrambles to clean up yet another pipeline oil spill
April 9th, 2010
April 9th, 2010
Concerned Northwest BC residents are reacting to news of yet another Enbridge oil spill...
Environmental groups vow to stop oil pipelines and tankers
March 25th, 2010
March 25th, 2010
Growing global campaign backs up First Nations’ declaration to keep BC’s coastal waters free of oil spills
New Campaign Aims to Formalize Strong Public Sentiment Against Oil Tanker Traffic On B.C. Coast Into Permanent Official Ban
March 11th, 2010
March 11th, 2010
Proposed New Pipeline Will Require 200 Oil Tankers To Traverse BC Coast Annually
Thousands Of Children's Faces From All Over Canada Projected On Buildings In Ottawa And Vancouver To Send Global Warming Message To Harper On Close Of Parliament: "Please remember who you’re representing in Copenhagen"
December 10th, 2009
December 10th, 2009
December 10, 2009, Ottawa - Thousands of photographs of children from every province and territory will be projected on high-visibility buildings around Ottawa and Vancouver today as part of a ‘global warming photo wall’ to remind Prime Minister Stephen Harper who he is representing in Copenhagen as Parliament recesses for the year.
Canadians Take a Stand Against Global Warming with Moms Against Climate Change
October 30th, 2009
October 30th, 2009
ForestEthics has partnered to launch a campaign to demand change at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen this December.
Environmentalists Say BCUC Decision Is “Not in the Public Interest”
July 31st, 2009
July 31st, 2009
Group says decision to shut-out renewable energy is short-sighted and locks British Columbia into an uncertain future dependent on fossil fuels.
Environmental Groups Praise “Landmark Step” Towards Responsible Coalbed Methane Development
December 9th, 2008
December 9th, 2008
December 9, 2008 (Vancouver) – The B.C. government has taken a landmark step in resolving concerns around coalbed methane (CBM) development, according to environmental groups.
Residents, NGOs Applaud Shell Methane Moratorium in Sacred Headwaters
December 5th, 2008
December 5th, 2008
December 5, 2008 (Smithers, BC) – Concerned citizens and NGOs are applauding the announcement today of a two-year moratorium on coalbed methane drilling in northern BC’s Sacred Headwaters.
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Recent Multimedia
CFAX Radio -- "Straight Talk" about Enbridge pipeline proposals
by Adam Stirling
May 26th, 2010
by Adam Stirling
May 26th, 2010
An interview with Sr. Energy Campaigner, Nikki Skuce, about the overwhelming opposition to the proposed Enbridge pipelines in BC














