HALIFAX, NS/ Troy Media/ – Instead of prohibiting hydraulic fracturing in Nova Scotia we should develop and pursue in a socially and environmentally responsible manner the economic opportunities that fracing affords. At the end of August, the Wheeler Commission issued its report and advised a cautious approach to hydraulic fracturing, a technique used to extract natural gas from the ground and more commonly known as “fracing,” asserting that we do not yet know enough about the practice and … [Read more...]
Column: University campaigns to boycott energy companies hypocritical
By Marco Navarro-Genie HALIFAX, NS/ Troy Media/ - The recent news that Dalhousie University in Halifax – and reportedly some 20 other universities across the country – is investigating whether to sever its ties with large businesses that deal in fossil fuels provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the true purpose of the university. While environmental integrity should be a priority of Canada’s oil, gas and coal industries (as well as every industry), a university boycott of some … [Read more...]
Column: No need to fear hydraulic fracking
It is possible to be concerned about the natural environment and simultaneously be in favour of economic progress through energy development By Marco Navarro-Genie: HALIFAX, NS, Dec., 2013/ Troy Media/ – A recently published opinion survey by Insight West on the views of British Columbians regarding the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline may give Canadians, and Atlantic Canadians specifically, reason to reflect on the prospects of greater energy development throughout Atlantic Canada. The … [Read more...]
