MEDIA ADVISORY - Ahead of First White House Visit, Environmental Groups Unveil New Proposed "Climate Test" For Energy Projects

OTTAWA, Feb. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Environmental groups will hold a press conference in Ottawa to discuss a cross-border proposal on how governments assess climate impacts of energy projects and policies. The groups will articulate why implementing a climate test for energy projects is a practical and critical next step for Canada to live up to the Paris Agreement. The groups will discuss the benefits of a strong Canada/US climate test and call for more climate and clean energy collaboration between the two countries.

WHAT:	Environmental groups hold press conference in Ottawa to unveil proposal for new Canada/US "climate test" for energy projects.
WHO:	Sidney Ribaux, Executive Director, Equiterre, [phone]
	Anthony Swift, Director, Canada Project, NRDC, [phone]
	Dale Marshall, National Program Manager, Environmental Defence, [phone]
	Erin Flanagan, Director, Federal Policy, Pembina Institute, [phone]
	Catherine Abreu, Energy Campaign Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, [phone]
WHEN:	Tuesday, February 23 at 10:00AM EST
WHERE:	National Press Theatre
	150 Wellington Street
	Ottawa
	Call-in: Toronto – ([phone],
	Toll Free – North America ([phone]

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Media Contact: Sarbjit Kaur, [phone], [email protected]