Ecology Action Centre

Ecology Action Centre The Ecology Action Centre is an environmental charity in Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia.

A member-based environmental charity in Miꞌkmaꞌki / Nova Scotia taking leadership on critical issues from biodiversity to climate change to environmental justice.

Many of the hard-won environmental victories we’ve seen throughout Halifax’s and Nova Scotia’s history have been due to ...
06/04/2026

Many of the hard-won environmental victories we’ve seen throughout Halifax’s and Nova Scotia’s history have been due to incredibly passionate work of community members and organizing groups campaigning to protect their communities. Now more than ever, we need to make our voice loud and clear to the powers that be to stand up for what is right and just.

But... where on earth do you start?

This 3-hour workshop will introduce you to a few core concepts of community organizing and campaigns, including:
Strategies
Storytelling
Team building
Ladders of engagement
Taking action

This introduction might be interesting to anyone who is getting started for the first time in a campaign or local community group, or for anyone who has been in a group for a little while and wants to sharpen their thinking and skills.

By the end of this intro workshop, we encourage you to start your own grassroots campaign, or join an existing one in the HRM! 🌎

🗓️ Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
📍 Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre – Mulitpurpose Room (202 Innovation Drive, Bedford NS)

Interested in having an Introduction to Campaigns and Organizing workshop in your own neighborhood? Email [email protected]

👉 Learn more about the Climate Leadership Program: ecologyaction.ca/climate-leadership-badge-program

Badge design by Nailah Moon ()

Our Kitchen Table Talks events in Cape Breton have unfortunately been postponed. Sorry to those that have registered, pl...
06/03/2026

Our Kitchen Table Talks events in Cape Breton have unfortunately been postponed. Sorry to those that have registered, please stay tuned for more info!

Efficiency Nova Scotia

06/03/2026

Chris Benjamin, co-chair of the Affordable Energy Coalition [and senior energy coordinator with the EAC], told the committee energy poverty in Nova Scotia is among the highest in the country.

“Two out of every five households in the province are struggling to keep up with their energy bills,” Benjamin said.

Benjamin said while existing programs provide important relief, they are fragmented and difficult for some people to navigate. His coalition is proposing a new Home Energy Assistance Program that would automatically connect applicants to multiple supports, including efficiency upgrades and rebate programs."

Since this story ran, Premier Houston has stepped down as Energy Minister. This is welcome news, but the more important issue is that while Nova Scotians are struggling to afford their energy bills, the Home Energy Assistance Program is still collecting dust. We're calling on the new Energy Minister Marco MacLeod to adopt this program and finally provide meaningful support to the nearly 40 per cent of Nova Scotian households dealing with energy poverty.

👉 Read the full story at ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/ns-committee-discusses-if-premier-should-continue-as-energy-minister/
👉 Learn more about the Home Energy Assistance Program at affordableenergycoalition.ca



Halifaxnoise
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ACORN
Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG)
Adsum for Women & Children

Every year, we marvel at the miracle of spring. And every year, we’re reminded how deeply connected we are to the ecosys...
06/02/2026

Every year, we marvel at the miracle of spring. And every year, we’re reminded how deeply connected we are to the ecosystems that sustain us.

That connection is what inspired two long-time supporters to step forward with a generous $20,000 donation, hoping to inspire others like you to join them in protecting the nature, democratic processes and communities we all care about.

Their message is simple: you are not alone in caring deeply about our world 🌍🌻

Today, we’re asking you to build on the generosity of these donors and help us match their $20,000 contribution into a collective $40,000 investment in climate, nature and our shared future. If you care about nature, democracy, clean energy and the future of our communities, visit ecologyaction.ca/donate to make a donation today.

Thank you for standing with us and with each other 💚



Halifaxnoise
Nova Scotia Environmental Network

Ready to power up your impact? ⚡️Our HalifACT Home Energy Climate Commitment Badge challenges you to cut energy use at h...
06/02/2026

Ready to power up your impact? ⚡️

Our HalifACT Home Energy Climate Commitment Badge challenges you to cut energy use at home - a simple step that saves money and slashes emissions.

Dive into our handpicked, electrifying book list with inspiring ideas and practical tips to light the way toward a greener future for your family and community.

📚 Spark your curiosity and check out the full list here: halifax.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1136103357/2503224189

Support your local library or bookstore and turn the page on climate change today!

⚡️ Learn more about the Home Energy Climate Commitment Badge: halifact.ca/pages/home-energy

🎨 Badge design by Design by Emily Elizabeth

Last month, the Carney government announced a slew of proposed changes to federal environmental laws. These changes woul...
06/02/2026

Last month, the Carney government announced a slew of proposed changes to federal environmental laws. These changes would rollback decades of hard-won progress and safeguards - safeguards that protect our communities and environment from bad 👎projects.

You can submit feedback on these proposed changes up until Sunday, June 7.

Your voice matters 🙌.
To read the proposal and provide feedback visit bit.ly/43GPbck

Stay tuned for more analysis and ways to take action!

"...although this is a positive step forward, it is a minuscule step forward. Citizen groups from across the province ha...
05/30/2026

"...although this is a positive step forward, it is a minuscule step forward. Citizen groups from across the province have nominated a number of areas to the government's collaborative protected area strategy and none of them seem to be here in this list."

-Raymond Plourde, senior wilderness coordinator with the EAC

On Wednesday, the Nova Scotia government announced the creation of a new nature reserve in Digby County, as well as the expansion of two existing reserves and seven existing wilderness areas. Combined, these will protect roughly 8.4 square kilometers of forests, lakes, and wetlands. The government has also opened public consultations on 13 proposed new or expanded wilderness areas and nature reserves.

This is welcome but underwhelming news for Nova Scotians working to protect the natural ecosystems we love and rely on, but if the Houston government intends to make good on its legal requirement to protect 20 per cent of our lands and waters by 2030, they're going to have to pick up the pace.

Visit our media coverage page for the full article:
https://ecologyaction.ca/resources-media/media-coverage -2026



Nature Nova Scotia
Save Our Old Forests
Halifaxnoise
Nova Scotia Nature Trust
Nova Scotia Environmental Network

Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home ⚡⚡Efficiency Nova Scotia invites you to a welcoming and informal ...
05/29/2026

Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home ⚡⚡

Efficiency Nova Scotia invites you to a welcoming and informal conversation about home energy, rising energy costs and ways to make your home more comfortable and affordable to run.

Developed in collaboration with the EAC, these sessions help participants learn how homes use and lose energy, explore common upgrades and actions that can improve comfort and lower energy costs and connect with available programs and supports that help bring affordability closer.

Whether you rent, own, manage a property or are simply interested in learning more about home energy, all are welcome at the table!

Dates, times and location:
👉 Tuesday, June 2, 2 - 4 p.m. – Baddeck Library, Baddeck
Register: bit.ly/4e8ttUI
👉 Wednesday, June 3: 6 - 7:30 p.m. – McConnell Library, Sydney
Register: bit.ly/3PJZY2g
👉 Thursday, June 4: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Glace Bay Library, Glace Bay
Register: bit.ly/4wVaiVE



Efficiency Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Environmental Network

"Expanding again into offshore oil and gas is a major step backward... We have climate targets we need to meet and bette...
05/28/2026

"Expanding again into offshore oil and gas is a major step backward... We have climate targets we need to meet and better economic alternatives to pursue that aren’t a finite and volatile resource, such as offshore wind.

I would rather a project, even a renewable project, take a longer time because it is ensuring people’s health and environmental safety are a priority over getting it done for the sake of shareholders and billionaires."

-Badia Nehme, energy coordinator with the EAC

Last week, the federal government announced a change in the way offshore oil and gas drilling in Nova Scotia will be regulated. These changes could mean less safeguards, less proper consultation and paving the way for short-sighted projects that threaten our climate, fisheries and ecosystems - all to enrich the billionaire-backed fossil fuel sector.

To read the full story, click here: ecologyaction.ca/resources-media/media-coverage -2026

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