“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
It's easy to think of BC's water and hydro resources as limitless, especially in the rainy Lower Mainland. But our latest study examines the serious challenges facing these resources, particularly from industrial use, and calls for a new policy approach to protect and manage them. This is the first publication in a new co-published series with the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance.
Listen online: Interviews today with lead author Ben Parfitt on CBC Radio's Daybreak North (7:45 AM) and CFAX (9 AM). And listen for clips on CKNW and CHNL news shows. Watch our Twitter and Facebook feeds for links to more coverage.
Read the full report: From Stream to Steam: Emerging Challenges for BC’s Interlinked Water and Energy Resources.