Putting profit before well-being of people or Earth

Two short, succinct clips on the impact ( real meaning) of “corporate power agreements”

http://www.canadians.org/tpp#.UdQ6Eawylgg

http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/video/spotlight-secret-tpp-meeting-vancouver-bc-35-min/18058

Video Interview with John Snyder

Have a look at this short video by local videographer, Ed Homer – featuring an interview with John Snyder, President of Coalwatch and other information about the proposed Raven Coal mine and local resistance to it.

Blue Communities Project

The Blue Communities Project calls on communities to adopt a water commons framework by:

1. Recognizing water as a human right.
2. Promoting publicly financed, owned and operated water and waste water services.
3. Banning the sale of bottled water in public facilities and at  municipal events.

Videographer seeks funding for coal mining video

Coal Fever Vancouver Island

Local videographer, Ed Homer, has launched an Indiegogo funding campaign.  His goal is to produce a series of YouTube videos and a documentary on the perils of coal mining on Vancouver Island. Our chapter partnered with World Community to show his excellent film, Saving the Tsolum, for World Water Day this year.

Follow this link for more information on the project and how to donate.  http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/coal-fever-vancouver-island