Category Archives: Environmental

Bill 16, 2011: Alberta Paves the Way for Cleaner Coal with In Situ Coal Gasification

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Astrid Kalkbrenner

By: Astrid Kalkbrenner PDF Version: Bill 16, 2011: Alberta Paves the Way for Cleaner Coal with In Situ Coal Gasification Legislation Commented On: Bill 16 – Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 On 13 May 2011, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Coal

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Astrid Kalkbrenner

By: Astrid Kalkbrenner PDF Version: Cleaning Up Coal Regulations Commented On: Federal Draft Regulations “Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity Regulations” as of 27 August 2011 On 27 August 2011 the federal government published proposed regulations … Continue reading →

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The Fading Federal Presence in Environmental Assessment and the Muting of the Public Interest Voice

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Arlene Kwasniak

PDF version: The Fading Federal Presence in Environmental Assessment and the Muting of the Public Interest Voice  Topic: Federal environmental assessment and effective public participation update Good environmental assessment followed by well crafted permits, regulation, monitoring and follow-up responsive to … Continue reading →

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Failing to Assess the Key Issue: The Unsatisfactory Approval Process for Keystone XL

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jocelyn Stacey

By: Jocelyn Stacey PDF Version: Failing to Assess the Key Issue: The Unsatisfactory Approval Process for Keystone XL  Decisions Commented On: United States Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Final Environmental Impact Statement for … Continue reading →

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Another step in implementing ALSA: the review and variance provisions and compensation for compensable takings

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

 PDF version: Another step in implementing ALSA: the review and variance provisions and compensation for compensable takings Regulation commented on: Alberta Land Stewardship Regulation, Alta. Reg. 179/2011  The Alberta Land Stewardship Act, SA 2009, c A-26.8 (ALSA) is a work … Continue reading →

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