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Set Adrift: The Plight of British Columbia's Fishing Communities
In light of the declining salmon populations of coastal BC, this publication focuses on the value of community-based fisheries. Calling for a reversal of the trend towards greater corporate concentration, Dan Edwards and Terry Glavin argue that conservation of fisheries is best accomplished when the responsibilities for stewardship rest in the fishing communities which are dependent on the resource. (1999)
Net Loss: The Salmon Netcage Industry in B.C.Net Loss is a scientific examination of how the use of open netcages by the salmon aquaculture industry in British Columbia affects the nearshore marine environment, wild salmon stocks and coastal residents. The report concludes that adoption of closed containment systems is the only way to ensure that the industry captures the environmental costs of salmon aquaculture operations. (1996)
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Salmon Aquaculture: A brochure for chefs and food industry professionals
As part of our public education campaign about the risks of netcage salmon farming, this brochure informs chefs and professionals who work in the food industry why wild salmon is a superior choice than farmed salmon. While targeted at food professionals, the brochure contains valuable information for anyone interested in learning more about the negative environmental and health effects of salmon farming in Canada. Issues covered include: disease, escapes, and habitat and species destruction. The brochure contains information so that you can take action by contacting Canada's Fisheries Minister.
Last Call: The Will to Save Pacific Salmon
Terry Glavin sounds the alarm: time is running out to protect Pacific salmon stocks. Governments must set aside their differences and orient fisheries policy and practices as well as land use planning to conserve wild salmon. A new commitment is needed to ensure that salmon remain a part of British Columbia's coastal ecology, culture and economy. (1998)
Fisheries That WorkTen success stories of sustainable fisheries from around the world are presented. Whether in Japan, Peru, Alaska or British Columbia, the key to these "good news" examples is community-based resource management. Dr. Evelyn Pinkerton and Dr. Martin Weinstein offer tools that can protect biodiversity and jobs in fishing communities everywhere. (1995)
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Fish on the LineNoted fisheries biologist Dr. Carl Walters concludes that under existing practices the Pacific fishery is neither ecologically nor economically sustainable. He offers a series of recommendations for restructuring the fisheries that protects both jobs and the environment. (1995)
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A Cut Above: Ecological Principles for Sustainable Forestry on BC's coast
outlines nine principles to guide the development and implementation of ecologically sustainable forest practices in coastal British Columbia. Drafted with help from an advisory team of leaders in the field of ecological sustainability, these guiding principles illustrate a fundamentally different approach to forest management and planning in comparison to the current, industrial model. The report provides an ecological rationale for each principle, as well as examples of “best practices” drawn from existing frameworks in other jurisdictions to illustrate realistic models of how the principles can be applied on the ground. Also detailed are relevant current practices in British Columbia and key areas of ecological uncertainty that exist regarding each principle.
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Falldown: Forest Policy in British Columbia
Dr. Patricia Marchak argues that there is a better way to manage BC's forests and forest industry and to create jobs while conserving the forests. In this report she demonstrates that current forestry management is not only destroying the timber base, on which a healthy forest industry depends, but is contributing to a host of other problems. Forest companies are losing money, workers in the industry are being laid off, and forest-dependent communities are in a state of economic crisis. Without a new commitment to conservation, these problems will continue.
Executive Summary (304K PDF)
Sacred Cedar: The Cultural and Archaeological Significance of Culturally Modified Trees
Ancient culturally modified trees (CMTs) are archaeological testaments to aboriginal logging practices and forest use. Found primarily in old-growth cedar stands along the coast of British Columbia, these trees have great cultural, spiritual, and anthropological importance. Arnoud Stryd and Vicki Feddema point out that protecting these treasures has and will change modern forestry practices. (1999)
Executive Summary (246K PDF) Full Report (1.3M PDF)
This report is a guide to understanding Canada’s role at the UN climate negotiations. It also discusses the implications of many of the loopholes being suggested that may threaten the environmental integrity of the Kyoto Climate Protocol.
Full Report (690K PDF) | Position Paper (262K PDF)
Power Shift:Cool Solutions to Global Warming
To begin to seriously address global warming, Canada has to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases in half. New research by energy expert Ralph Torrie shows how this can be done over the next 30 years using current technology.
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Clearing the Air: Air Quality Co-benefits of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada
This study demonstrates that measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have the potential for significant health and economic co-benefits. Six measures were chosen from Canadian Solutions and reports from the National Climate Change Process Issues Tables. The analysis showed that as much as $2.2 billion every year in health and environmental damages could be avoided by instituting these six measures alone.
Executive Summary (120K PDF) | Full Report (171K PDF)
Climate-Friendly Hydrogen Fuel
This report is a 50 page technical document on the specifics of Life-Cycle Value Assessment, complete with findings and data related to current hydrogen production systems.
Executive Summary (154K PDF) | Full Report (372K PDF)Taking the High Road
This report explains how the Federal Government has an opportunity to make Canada’s transportation system sustainable in the 21st Century.
Full Report (105K PDF) | Version Francaise (100K PDF)
Climate Change, Ecological Sustainability & Ecological Security: Prepared for the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, this brief examines the Foundation's recommendations for the millennium budget.
English Version (61K PDF) | Version Française (49K PDF)
Clean Power at Home
This report looks at how British Columbians who connect their own small-scale, renewable energy technologies to the grid could generate clean power and sell any excess back to BC Hydro. Clean Power examines the environmental, financial and job-creation benefits of small scale micro-hydro, wind generation and solar power. (1999)
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Renewable Energy for a Clean Environment & Healthy Economy
A report by the Canadian renewable energy industry on obstacles and opportunities for growth in Canada. Order hard copies from the Canadian Wind Energy Association: 1-800-9CANWEA.
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Taking Our Breath Away: The Health Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change
The authors, two medical epidemiologists and an air pollution specialist, find that every year up to 16,000 Canadians die prematurely because of air pollution from fossil fuel emissions. Burning fossil fuels also causes global warming, which is expected to make air pollution worse as higher temperatures encourage smog formation. (1998)
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Résumé Synthèse (173K PDF) | Rapport Entier (773K PDF)
Canadian Solutions: Practical and Affordable Steps to Fight Climate Change
This report outlines 17 practical and cost-effective "first steps" on the route to climate stability. It describes how government, industry and individuals can reduce emissions effectively and affordably to meet the target of the Kyoto Protocol. (1998)
Executive Summary (99K PDF) | Full Report (743K PDF)Version Française:
Introduction (22K PDF) | Rapport Entier (960K PDF)
A Glimpse of Canada's Future
This report was the Foundation's climate change primer. It explains how the greenhouse effect works, and how warmer global temperatures could change the social, economic and environmental fabric of Canada. (1997)
Executive Summary (91K PDF) | Full Report (657K PDF)
The Role of Government: A Briefing Paper for the Honourable Paul Martin
This report shows how government programs and Canada's economy are currently structured to encourage ever greater energy consumption, and therefore higher emissions of greenhouse gases. It proposes a new plan to meet Canada's emission-reduction targets. (1997)
Executive Summary (89K PDF) | Full Report (451K PDF)
Keeping Canada Competitive
This report reviews Canada's performance in reducing emissions compared with other countries, and examines the implications of Canada's failure to keep pace internationally. (1997)
Executive Summary (326K PDF) | Full Report (392K PDF)
Taking Charge: Personal Initiatives
The actions of individuals and communities do affect climate change. This report examines everything from personal purchasing habits, daily behaviour and lifestyle choices, to official community plans and growth strategies. (1997)
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