Climate Change Archives - Friends of Nature Conservation Society https://friends-of-nature.ca/category/climate-change/ Dedicated to maintaining the balance of nature for people and their plant & animal friends. Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:30:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://friends-of-nature.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FON-Icon-160x160.png Climate Change Archives - Friends of Nature Conservation Society https://friends-of-nature.ca/category/climate-change/ 32 32 Presentation to the Independent Review of Forest Practices https://friends-of-nature.ca/presentation-to-the-independent-review-of-forest-practices/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:30:30 +0000 http://www.friends-of-nature.ca/?p=43633 Yesterday, December 7, 2017 a delegation from Friends of Nature made a presentation to the Independent Review of Forest Practices, led by Professor Bill Lahey. Our presentation was well received and resulted in a healthy discussion with Mr Lahey. A copy of our brief is follows . . . December 7, 2017 Presentation to Bill...

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]]> Letter to the Premier: Carbon Credits for Forests https://friends-of-nature.ca/letter-to-the-premier-carbon-credits-for-forests/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:12:23 +0000 http://www.friends-of-nature.ca/?p=43018 The Honourable Stephen McNeil Office of the Premier 7th Floor, One Government Place 1700 Granville Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1X5 March 1, 2017 Dear Mr. Premier: I am writing to you on behalf of the Friends of Nature to express our appreciation for one of the steps your government has taken to combat the...

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]]> Halifax Blue Dot Kick-Off https://friends-of-nature.ca/halifax-blue-dot-kick/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:40:30 +0000 http://www.friends-of-nature.ca/?p=311 Halifax Blue Dot Movement is organizing to launch their presence in the Halifax community and to help inspire other Nova Scotians to get involved with the movement in their communities. HALIFAX BLUE DOT KICK-OFF Date: Sunday, November 23rd Time: 1pm – 4pm Place: The Atrium in the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, 1355 Oxford Street Volunteers with the Halifax...

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]]> Windmills are things of beauty https://friends-of-nature.ca/windmills-things-beauty/ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 16:03:06 +0000 http://www.friends-of-nature.ca/?p=262 A recent article from David Suzuki helps to put some of our opinions on windmills into perspective. “I have a cabin on Quadra Island off the British Columbia coast that’s as close to my heart as you can imagine. From my porch you can see clear across the waters of Georgia Strait to the snowy...

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