Coming Up: Coal Hard Truth Forum - Tues. Oct. 9

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Did you know that BC is home to North America's largest coal port?

And that there are plans for 12 new coal mines in BC alone?

Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet, with major impacts on the climate and on human health. Despite its reputation as a green leader, BC is a growing player in the coal industry.

On October 9th 2012, the Wilderness Committee will be hosting a special town hall meeting with Eric de Place, a senior researcher with Sightline Institute and one of the Pacific Northwest's foremost experts on the coal industry. Join me for an engaging discussion about the impacts of coal mining in BC, and where the industry is headed with new proposals for mines and export terminals.

Here are the details:

Date: Tuesday, October 9th

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: University of Victoria, Social Science and Math Building A - Rm. 104

 
For more information, call our Victoria office at 250-388-9292

Hope to see you there!

Torrance Coste | Vancouver Island Campaigner
Wilderness Committee
 


Eric de Place, senior researcher at the Sightline Institute, is a writer, speaker and policy analyst. Over the last decade he has spearheaded Sightline’s work on climate and energy policy, while contributing to research on demographics, stormwater runoff, transportation, land use and economic security. He has established himself as one of the Northwest’s leading experts on strategies and policies to cut carbon emissions, producing widely influential analyses of cap-and-trade programs and carbon taxes. Mr. de Place is a widely sought-after speaker, presenter and media spokesperson. Before coming to Sightline, he worked with the Northwest Area Foundation, developing strategies to alleviate poverty in rural communities. He has a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. Read Eric's latest blog posts here.