Environmental Policies

An Updated Look at British Columbia's Parks, Protected Areas and Conservation Efforts

An Updated Look at British Columbia's Parks, Protected Areas and Conservation Efforts

Conservation of land and marine areas is an important part of recognizing natural, ecological,…

July 28, 2016 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

An Overview of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Regime

An Overview of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Regime

As the Liberal government takes up the reins in Ottawa, it has signalled a shift in its approach to…

January 06, 2016 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Some Reflections on the Global Energy Transition

Some Reflections on the Global Energy Transition

Is the world in the midst of a rapidly accelerating migration away from fossil fuels, toward a much…

August 04, 2015 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Risk: Perception, Reality and the Policy Process

Risk: Perception, Reality and the Policy Process

Risk is a socially constructed, complex concept that humans have developed to deal with the fear of…

March 09, 2015 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

- Low Carbon Economy

Getting a Handle on the Environmental Goods and Services Industry

Getting a Handle on the Environmental Goods and Services Industry

Previous editions of the Environment and Energy Bulletin were concerned with the criteria and tools…

December 02, 2014 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part I

The LNG Opportunity in BC: Separating Rhetoric from Reality -- Part I

At the same time as China and Russia signed a massive 30 year, $400 billion natural gas trade…

June 16, 2014 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

A Look at Some Environmental Indicators

A Look at Some Environmental Indicators

Environmental indicators can do several things, including informing us about the state and extent…

March 04, 2014 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Transportation - The Way We Move Part II

Transportation - The Way We Move Part II

This is part two of a two part Environment and Energy Bulletin that explores the topic of…

October 08, 2013 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Transportation -- The Way We Move

Transportation -- The Way We Move

This is part one of a two part Environment and Energy Bulletin that will explore the topic of…

August 01, 2013 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Thinking About Conservation Policy

Thinking About Conservation Policy

Some argue that the pace and scale of changes to the landscape to meet humanity's needs and wants…

April 30, 2013 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Good and Getting Better: Air Quality in the Lower Mainland

Good and Getting Better: Air Quality in the Lower Mainland

Today, urban air quality in Canada is subject to regular monitoring as the human health impacts of…

March 15, 2013 - Environment & Energy Bulletin

Water - Blue Gold

Water - Blue Gold

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink – many will recall the famous musings of English…

March 04, 2013 - Environment & Energy Bulletin