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The Site C Panel Report and the Crisis of Credibility for BC Electricity Policy

Posted on May 9, 2014 by admin

George Hoberg May 9, 2014 Yesterday, the Joint Review Panel for the Site C dam project on the Peace River in northern British Columbia released its environmental assessment report. The panel did not recommend for or against the project, but … Continue reading →

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Canada: The Overachieving Petro-State

Posted on January 20, 2014 by admin

George Hoberg January 20, 2014 Neil Young’s Honour the Treaties tour has poured gasoline on the already volatile Canadian energy politics.* There are many issues fueling the conflict, but the one I want to address in this blog is whether … Continue reading →

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Explainer: What Happens After the Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel Reports? (updated with new section on B.C. Government)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg December 17, 2013 After several years of political conflict and two years of public hearings, the Joint Review Panel for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project is set to release its report December 19, 2013, at 1:30 PST. The panel … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Opposed to the Northern Gateway Pipeline

Posted on November 11, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg November 11, 2013 This Saturday, November 16, I will be joining hundreds of others from the Vancouver area at Science World for the No Enbridge Pipeline rally at 2 PM. It is part of a Canada-wide day of … Continue reading →

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Government of BC to Enbridge: “Trust me” is Not Good Enough

Posted on May 31, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg May 31, 2013 Today the Government of BC submitted its final written argument to the Joint Review Panel reviewing Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline project to ship oil sands to the Pacific coast at the port of Kitimat in … Continue reading →

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What Issues Mattered in the 2013 British Columbia Election? Some Context on the Kinder Morgan Surprise

Posted on May 18, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg May 18, 2013 Everyone’s still trying to make sense of the stunning comeback upset by the BC Liberals. Much attention has been focused on differential turnout and the unwillingness of the NDP to “go negative” in response to … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Election 2013: A Big Loss for the Environmental Movement

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin
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We Can’t Afford Massive New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel, Vancouver, BC February 1, 2013 Good afternoon. My name is George Hoberg, and I’m here to add my voice to so many other British Columbians who have spoken to you … Continue reading →

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Why 2012 was the Year of the Pipeline: Reflections on an Extraordinary Controversy

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg December 31, 2012 The Northern Gateway Pipeline controversy has been remarkable in its intensity, duration, and scope.  It has received an enormous amount of mainstream media attention, beginning with Joe Oliver’s January open letter castigating pipeline opponents as … Continue reading →

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It’s time to draw a line in the sand: Why I’m protesting against oil sands pipelines

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg Note: there was a packed agenda at the epic Defend our Coast rally in Victoria on October 22, 2012. I was asked to speak but in the end time didn’t permit. Here’s the text of the speech I … Continue reading →

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