Climate Justice Project

We're thrilled to announce that this year's BC fundraiser gala will feature Bill McKibben, author and climate justice activist extraordinaire, most recently in the news for his part in opposing the Keystone XL pipeline. 

What better way to celebrate the 15th anniversary of our BC office? As you know, tickets to our gala often sell out, so get yours now and make sure you don't miss out on this excellent event.  

Monday, March 26 at 5:30 PM
Fraserview Hall, Vancouver

Details and online ticket sales

A new CCPA report finds that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions embodied in Canadian exports of fossil fuels in 2009 were 15% greater than the emissions from all fossil fuel combustion within Canada, and almost four times the emissions from extracting and processing fossil fuels in Canada. The study, by Marc Lee and Amanda Card, concludes that if Canada is serious about mitigating the effects of climate change, both domestically and internationally, it needs to not only reduce domestic consumption of fossil fuels, but also to stop peddling fossil fuels in export markets.

The full report, Peddling GHGs: What is the Carbon Footprint of Canada’s Fossil Fuel Exports? is available by clicking here.

A new CCPA report finds household carbon footprints increase with income. In fact, the richest 20% of Canadian households are responsible for almost double the greenhouse gas emissions of those in the lowest-income group. The study, by Marc Lee and Amanda Card, concludes that GHG reduction policies must take inequality into consideration in order to be effective.

The full report, Who Occupies the Sky? The Distribution of GHGs in Canada, is available by clicking here.

Today we released a report on "fracking" In northeastern BC: a controversial process that gas companies are using to extract natural gas from deeply buried shale formations. The provincial government supports the industry with millions of dollars in subsidies, in spite of the health and environmental risks of fracking — and while the companies profit, British Columbians aren't getting much in return.

CCPA-BC researcher Ben Parfitt travelled to the heart of fracking territory with photographer Garth Lenz. Check out this short video to see what they found:

Fracking Up BC

And read Ben's study to find out more:

Fracking Up Our Water, Hydro Power and Climate

In northeastern BC, gas companies are racing to extract natural gas from deeply buried shale formations, using a process called "fracking." Check out this short video to find out more about fracking, and why it's the natural gas equivalent to Alberta's tar sands. And for more information, read the study: Fracking Up Our Water, Hydro Power and Climate: BC's Reckless Pursuit of Shale Gas.