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George Hoberg

Fossil Fuel Divest Rally via Flicker commons

"It is wrong for UBC to continue to profit from its investments in fossil fuel companies," faculty says

"We are inspired by our students, who voted overwhelmingly in favour of divestment earlier this year," said UBC professor.

Big oil's charm offensive turns critics off

The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association launches a big campaign to charm Canada. Critics remain unmoved.

At oil sands film screening, panelists call on B.C. to refuse pipeline

A panel of pipeline opponents address key oilsands-related concerns between screenings of David Lavallee's feature documentary, "White Water, Black Gold".

Low expectations for US bill pushing Keystone approval

Republican senators fight back against pipeline delays - but will their attempts have any impact?