With BP and Equinor’s departure, no remaining offshore exploration in Nova Scotia
Posted on January 18, 2022
Offshore Alliance calls for province to formalize the end of fossil fuel industry in Nova Scotia.
For Immediate Release: January 18th, 2022
Media Releases
The Sierra Club Canada Foundation attending COP26 in Glasgow
Posted on October 26, 2021
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
The Sierra Club Canada Foundation (SCCF), in partnership with the Sierra Club of BC, will have representatives on the ground at the Global Climate Summit in Glasgow this November. The SCCF will be closely following the summit, and are eager to see how nations work together to reach an agreement on how to tackle the dual climate change and biodiversity crises.
The SCCF are also happy to respond to media inquiries as issues develop during the summit. Contact information for their representatives is included below.
Media Statement: Single Use Plastics Regulations Welcomed but Faster Action Needed
Posted on June 20, 2022
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2022
BP Go Home: BP Investment in Equinor’s Bay du Nord oil project - Media Statement
Posted on June 13, 2022
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022
BP was found to be reckless and responsible for the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2010 spill resulted in the deaths of 11 oil workers and 30 million gallons of oil from the BP spill remain in the Gulf — the equivalent of nearly three Exxon Valdez spills. Oil from the spill continues to coat the ocean floor, and the disaster continues to affect fish and wildlife in the area over a decade later.
Media Release: Enbridge admits Line 5 has little effect on gasoline prices
Posted on June 8, 2022
Bombshell statement comes in court filing from company’s expert consultant
In sharp contrast to what Canadian pipeline company Enbridge has been telling consumers and policymakers, one of the company’s experts has filed a court document that says gasoline prices will rise less than a penny in Michigan if the Line 5 oil pipeline shuts down.
Protecting Our Home: Sierra Club Ontario Calls for Urgent Action In Ontario Election
Posted on May 25, 2022
Media Release on the Ontario Provincial Election
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2022
Media Statement: Opening bids for new offshore oil and gas is reckless as new research shows we would need to shut down existing projects to avoid 1.5 C
Posted on May 20, 2022
"We are engaged in two legal battles to stop rampant offshore oil and gas development off Newfoundland and Labrador. Companies looking to answer the Call for Bids should be aware there will be massive opposition to these projects from Canadians and the international community."
Press Release: Video Projection at Equinor’s AGM in Norway highlighted risks of Bay du Nord to marine life and global warming
Posted on May 11, 2022
Also today: Concerned Newfoundlanders and Labradorians protest at Equinor’s office in St. John’s, and Equinor’s AGM hears directly from a Canadian on the risks of Bay du Nord.
A striking projection appeared on buildings and other local landmarks in Stavanger on the eve of Equinor’s AGM. The videos featured testimony from Canadians opposing Equinor’s proposed offshore oil project, Bay du Nord, highlighting the risks to marine habitat and the climate.
Alliance Applauds Georges Bank Announcement and Calls for Comprehensive Revamp of Offshore Governance
Posted on April 27, 2022
For immediate release: April 27, 2022
The Alliance is also calling on the two levels of Government as they eye offshore wind, possibly paired with hydrogen, to prioritize a new relationship between this new industry and existing stakeholders like the fishing industry and conservation groups.
Bay du Nord decision is a betrayal of climate commitments and coastal communities
Posted on April 8, 2022