Sustainable Energy Group (SEG) – Submission on the N.B. Climate Action Plan Standing Committee on Climate Change & Environmental Responsibility The climate emergency The wellbeing of younger generations and their descendants is in serious jeopardy resulting from incessant global warming brought about primarily from human dependence on fossil fuels. The 4th United Nations IPCC assessment … Continue reading “Submission on the N.B. Climate Action Plan”
Category: Climate Change
Beware NB’s Next Big Energy Gamble
We recently learned that the $13 million investment by NB Power and the Regional Development Corporation in Joi Scientific for the production of hydrogen from seawater may be a gamble that is unlikely to pay off. New Brunswick residents should also be aware that the NB government and NB Power have committed to take taxpayers … Continue reading “Beware NB’s Next Big Energy Gamble”
The Climate Emergency
A call to action for our planet, and for our loved ones! The warming climate is a planetary emergency resulting in unwanted health impacts, with fainancial and economic costs that will soon have devastating repercussions. In November 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report issuing a challenge for all humanity. Unless … Continue reading “The Climate Emergency”
Climate Emergency: Health and Cost
Climate change is now widely recognized as a planetary emergency that is having both health impacts and economic costs caused by extreme weather events. These events, linked to global warming, now include prolonged droughts, increased forest fires, massive rainfalls, floods, polar ice melting, sea level rise, and severe storms around the world. This is an … Continue reading “Climate Emergency: Health and Cost”
Transition to a Low-carbon Economy
NBEN meeting with Minister of Environment and Local Government Jeff Carr December 20, 2018 I am speaking on behalf of the Sustainable Energy Group and many others here today. But most importantly, I’m speaking for the young people of New Brunswick whose future may be in peril unless real climate mitigation action becomes a priority … Continue reading “Transition to a Low-carbon Economy”
Submission to the NB Climate Change Action Plan
Re: Invitation at the end of the meeting held August 21, 2013 to submit our points to the Climate Change Action Plan, I’m restating and adding the following for consideration: 1. We believe one of the most effective approaches to climate change action would be a policy and programme to increase the energy efficiency performance … Continue reading “Submission to the NB Climate Change Action Plan”
Submission to the Select Legislative Committee on Climate Change
The Sustainable Energy Group (SEG) is grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Select Committee on Climate Change. SEG was established in 2004 as a nonprofit organization for the purpose of raising public awareness about renewable and environmentally sustainable options in energy production, distribution and use. SEG was formed to address the concern that … Continue reading “Submission to the Select Legislative Committee on Climate Change”
Letter to N.B. Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing
N.B. Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing Marysville Place P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H2 Dear Commission Panel Members: The Sustainable Energy Group (SEG) was established in 2004 as a nonprofit organization for the purpose of raising public awareness about renewable and environmentally sustainable options in energy production, distribution and use. SEG has responded to … Continue reading “Letter to N.B. Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing ”
Is Shale Gas a Bridge Fuel?
Within the last few years there has been a remarkable change in attitude about fossil fuels. There is rapidly growing agreement among people in positions of public responsibility that we must reduce our collective carbon emissions. For example, the NB Power Commission is committed to increasing its renewable energy portfolio and shift from coal and … Continue reading “Is Shale Gas a Bridge Fuel?”
Clean Energy is the Real Alternative to Coal
Gwyn Morgan’s commentary titled “Natural gas is the only real alternative to coal” is incorrect and misleading. (Daily Gleaner, Oct. 8) Clearly it’s meant to bolster arguments for shale gas proponents. Ninety seven percent of scientists and many people around the world and here in Canada understand that without question the real alternative to coal … Continue reading “Clean Energy is the Real Alternative to Coal”