Energy & Climate

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Today the Houston government announced a series of changes to Nova Scotia's environmental assessment (EA) process. The government is framing these changes as a commitment to fight climate change and support clean energy. Efforts to ramp up renewable energy and create a green economy in N.S.

PRESS RELEASE: Energy retrofits will create thousands of skilled trades jobs, boost N.S. economy: Ecology Action Centre report

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Monday, May 5, 2025

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Opinion: Forget pipelines, power lines are key to Atlantic Canada’s economic future

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Building Nova Scotia’s Green Workforce: Addressing Labour Gaps for a Net-Zero Future

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Opinion: Atlantic Canada left without a roadmap as school bus electrification study remains unreleased

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The EAC’s Statement on the NS government’s decision to alter legislation on fracking and uranium mining

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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 – We were shocked to hear the Houston government’s intention to alter legislation that would allow for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and uranium exploration in Nova Scotia, tabled yesterday as a part of a larger omnibus bill.

The EAC’s statement on the Nova Scotia government’s intention to increase resource extraction

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Update on Wednesday, Jan. 29: Following an outcry of concerns from the public and members of the fishing industry, on Monday, Jan.

EAC applauds affordability wins, economic opportunities for N.S. with release of federal Clean Electricity Regulations and Clean Electricity Strategy

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Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

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Empowering Communities: The Role of Renewable Energy Co-ops in Advancing Energy Democracy

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Energy & Climate

Energy & Climate

Keeping the "Know" in Nova Scotia: Fracking and the renewable energy transition

The EAC’s statement on the N.S. government’s updates to the environmental assessment process

PRESS RELEASE: Energy retrofits will create thousands of skilled trades jobs, boost N.S. economy: Ecology Action Centre report

Opinion: Forget pipelines, power lines are key to Atlantic Canada’s economic future

Building Nova Scotia’s Green Workforce: Addressing Labour Gaps for a Net-Zero Future

Opinion: Atlantic Canada left without a roadmap as school bus electrification study remains unreleased

The EAC’s Statement on the NS government’s decision to alter legislation on fracking and uranium mining

The EAC’s statement on the Nova Scotia government’s intention to increase resource extraction

EAC applauds affordability wins, economic opportunities for N.S. with release of federal Clean Electricity Regulations and Clean Electricity Strategy

Empowering Communities: The Role of Renewable Energy Co-ops in Advancing Energy Democracy

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