So, now we have more dead fish this summer, in another Island watershed. How can this be? One thing for sure – we have to stop playing the “blame game” – especially with our Island farmers. August 22, 2016 – Officials investigating discovery of dead fish Government officials have confirmed a report of dead fish discovered in the […]
Generate hydro electricity at Bagnall’s Pond
The waterwheel installed at the dam on Bagnall’s Pond in Hunter River could be used to generate hydro-electricity. Action should be taken to make this happen.
Remove HST from electricity
Removing the provincial portion of the HST from electricity should be done because: only GST is charged on on heating oil electricity is the main output of renewable energy sources and a switch away to electricity from non-rewneable energy sources should be encouraged electricity is used by all Islanders and is a basic need that […]
Are more regulations needed regarding heating with wood?
Environmental impacts of wood heat – what we can do- is there need for environmental regulation to ensure that carcinogens are not going straight into the lungs of our children? For example, external wood furnaces (e.g. “Wood Doctors”) with short exhaust pipes may blanket immediately surrounding areas in smoke each winter. Perhaps regulations on the height of the […]
Right to a healthy environment
“right to a healthy environment” References: The Guardian Newspaper – Feb 19, 2015 – Citizens have right to healthy environment, ECO-PEI says: A campaign to convince politicians to give citizens the right to a healthy environment is being started by a group on P.E.I. Canada is one of the few countries in the world that […]
Need more bees on PEI
Just spoke with Chris Jordan at the PEI Dept of Agriculture – he’s the person responsible for bees on PEI. We do need more bees on PEI because of our blueberry production, and the blueberry processors have their own beekeeping operations that send hives out to producer fields. Each summer they import hives as “rentals” […]
Build wind turbines in coastal waters
“In the Netherlands there are 100’s of windmills in the water. The Gulf of St. Lawrence is an ideal place to put windmills. There is no large shipping going on near PEI. The fishers do not go out too far so the mills can go beyond them. The windmills need to be owned by the taxpayer […]
Take action on climate change
“I just want to see our government tak a stand / make a commitment to preventing / mitigating climate change”
Take more time to develop Water Act
The timeline for developing the Water Act is too aggressive. More time needs to be taken to ensure that it is comprehensive, complete, and effective.
