Media Room
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5 Signs Canada's Prime Minister & his Tar Sands Cronies Have Lost the Plot
by Will Craven, Director of Communications
by Will Craven, Director of Communications
By Will Craven
A Common Vision for Transforming the Paper Industry
Striving for environmental and social sustainability.
Business Guide to Paper Reduction
Companies are seeking ways to improve their internal operations. Increasingly, they are finding that reducing paper consumption can improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Yinka Dene Alliance Freedom Train Leaves the Station
by Jolan Bailey, Canadian Outreach Coordinator
April 30th, 2012
by Jolan Bailey, Canadian Outreach Coordinator
April 30th, 2012
Blog from day 1 of the journey
Report: Our Nation, Their Interest
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
March 13th, 2012
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
March 13th, 2012
The case against Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker project
Enbridge Pipeline Hearings Dispatch #3: "Talking Straight" in Burns Lake, BC
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
January 17th, 2012
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
January 17th, 2012
ForestEthics' Enbridge campaign statement on Keystone pipeline delay:
November 10th, 2011
November 10th, 2011
President Obama’s Keystone Decision Means Enbridge Gateway Pipeline Review Must Include Climate Change Impacts
On Social Networks, is Walmart a slow learner?
1.5 million views of our Facebook ad depicting Walmart's use of dirty Tar Sands fuel
Follow the Greenwash Money
September 9th, 2011
September 9th, 2011
Details on the Logging Industry’s ‘Green’ Label (SFI) and its ‘Environmental’ Support
Globe & Mail Scoops the Great Bear Rainforest
Three Globe & Mail articles shined a spotlight on the progress, and shortcomings, of Great Bear Rainforest protection effort.
Backgrounder on opposition to oil tankers on BC's North Coast
February 23rd, 2011
February 23rd, 2011
Questions as to Federal panel's ability to make right decision for British Columbians
Green Grades 2010 Company Performance Summaries
Get the full story on all of the companies in our 4th annual Green Grades report card.
Reponse to the Request for Information to assist the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT) in the development of future forest GHG offset procurement
April 16th, 2010
April 16th, 2010
We believe that the proposed silvicultural programs as described in the Request for Information (RFI) will compromise the ability of the PCT to provide high quality forest-based offsets due to:...
New Climate for Conservation Report Endorsed Letter to Premier Campbell
January 27th, 2010
January 27th, 2010
This letter was organized by the Working Group on Biodiversity, Forests and Climate - an alliance of ENGOs, including: BC Spaces for Nature, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – BC Chapter, David Suzuki Foundation, ForestEthics, The Land Trust Alliance of BC, West Coast Environmental Law, and Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative.
New Climate for Conservation Report media backgrounder
January 27th, 2010
January 27th, 2010
Supporting Resources for "A New Climate for Conservation Report"
Junk mail and Canada's Boreal Forest
In Canada, it’s estimated that each home receives between 550 and 800 pieces of junk mail every single year, which means that more than 16 billion flyers are distributed to Canadian homes annually.
A brighter shade of green: Green business in Ontario's Boreal Forest
Today’s customers demand that corporations go green—shareholders expect it and brands need it.
Woodland caribou: Canary in the coal mine
The woodland caribou is a symbol of Ontario’s vast wilderness. But unrestrained development of Ontario’s forests has placed both the woodland caribou and the wilderness it symbolizes under threat.
The Boreal and global warming
When it comes to preventing dangerous climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from smokestacks and tailpipes is only part of the equation. Another key piece is protecting the forests, soils and wetlands that store vast amounts of carbon.
Ontario's Boreal Forest
Ontario’s Boreal Forest is one of our best defenses against global warming. It provides a home and livelihood to First Nations (indigenous) communities and is vital habitat to threatened woodland caribou, wolverine and many species of songbird.
More information about our Do Not Mail campaign [pdf]
Junk mail destroys our forests, natural resources and environment, and wastes our time and money. A Do Not Mail Registry would empower us to stop junk mail from invading our homes and mailboxes, and protect our environment.
From conflict to collaboration: The story of the Great Bear Rainforest [pdf]
This paper purports to tell the story of the Great Bear Rainforest. In truth, however, there is not a single story to tell. Understanding this is crucial to understanding the significance of what has happened in this region, how it came about, and what we might learn from it.
Overview of Ontario Forests and Forestry (Summary)
Ontario’s forest industry has been in the news in recent months as government and industry struggle to address economic challenges and redefine the future of the industry.
What is chain of custody and why is it important?
Most of the paper products consumed today are made with material from trees. In general, these trees either come from a forest or a tree farm.
Doing Business Better in Ontario's Boreal
September 28th, 2005
September 28th, 2005
How Ontario can save the Boreal -- and the forest industry.
Ecological components of Endangered Forests
July 29th, 2005
July 29th, 2005
The concept of Endangered Forests emerged out of concern over the continuing loss of critical forest ecological values, which has resulted from an increasing array and intensity of stressors throughout the world.
