http://organizingforchange.org The place to get news on happenings related to British Columbia's environment. daily 1 2006-11-22T00:03:29Z http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/our-2009-priorities Organizing for Change is a coalition project of leading environmental organizations in British Columbia. Our mission is to develop collective tools and strategies to help these groups communicate their priorities, and build public support for environmental initiatives. We have recently selected new priorities for the current legislative year, and reported out on some big successes - and some opportunities missed - from last year's priorities. Click "read more" to see our assessment of how government did on last year's priorities. No publisher kelleyb 2010-07-07T02:56:26Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/b-c-environmental-groups-applaud-carbon-tax-legislation A coalition of more than 16 environmental groups from across British Columbia welcomed the introduction of the province's landmark carbon tax into the Legislature. No publisher andrear 2009-04-28T18:33:13Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/budget-2008-meets-key-tests-on-climate-commitments Major BC environmental groups today welcomed the 2008 budget that will put BC firmly on the path to achieve bold commitments set out in the 2007 Throne Speech. No publisher andrear 2008-02-22T05:47:13Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/throne-speech-reiterates-commitments-on-climate Speech from the throne reiterates Premier's commitments on climate action No publisher andrear 2008-02-17T05:47:20Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/massive-transit-investment-announced Province announces $14 billion new dollars for transit; Aims to double transit ridership. No publisher andrear 2008-02-04T05:21:38Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/whats-new-test Government announces major milestone for mountain caribou habitat protection No publisher kelleyb 2008-02-04T05:03:33Z News Item http://organizingforchange.org/victoria-watch/2009-budget-core-climate-plan-intact-but-lacks-green-stimulus Leading environmental groups praised the BC government's February 2009 budget for reaffirming its commitment to tackle climate change. Yet the groups also said BC’s promised transition to a “low carbon economy” will be stalled by failing to introduce a true green stimulus package and increasing subsidies to carbon-emitting sectors such as oil and gas industries. No publisher lmatthaus 2009-04-28T19:19:07Z News Item