2024

December 23 CBC Radio-Canada
SES President Margret Asmuss reflects on SES’s activities in 2024, and predicts some of the climate challenges to expect in 2025.

December 19 CBC Radio-Canada
SES board member Peter Prebble comments on the provincial government’s resistance to the federal Clean Electricity Regulations, which aims to move the country’s economy towards net-zero by 2050.

December 6 CBC Radio-Canada
SES board member Glenn Wright responds to news of the provincial government’s investment of $25 million towards projects in the non-renewable sector (e.g., oil & gas, uranium mining) that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

November 26 SaskToday
SES board member Peter Prebble shares that SES remains cautious about the significant upcoming shift in the US political landscape and how this could impact the urgent need for ambitious climate action. Read more

November 17 600 CJWW
SES board member Peter Prebble provides an update on the local climate change lawsuit, highlight its importance amidst the urgent threat of climate change. Read more

November 2 CJWW
October’s Sustainability Speakers Series presenter, Dr. Emily Eaton, discussed the importance of phasing out fossil fuel subsidies amidst the climate crisis. Read more

October 3 600 CJWW
Court to hear arguments for and against continuing what could be a precedent setting climate change lawsuit in Canada on Friday. While SES was denied intervenor status in the strike action, SES is still hopeful to participate as intervenors in the main action if the case is heard. Read more (Crossposted on 98Cool FM)

September 30 The Energy Mix
Seniors across the country will be marking National Seniors Day on October 1, 2024 by gathering in their communities to demand aggressive climate action now from all levels of government. SES volunteers organized a full-page statement of concern published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina LeaderPost and signed by over 160 Saskatchewan seniors. Read more

September 25 CBC Saskatchewan
SES board member Peter Prebble responds to the new Saskatchewan Economic Assessment Tribunal report on the federal oil & gas emissions cap and methane regulations. Read more

September 19 Making The Links Podcast
SES board member Peter Prebble joins Don Kossick on his podcast to discuss how the provincial government could reduce emissions in a major way, and more. Listen now

September 5 CBC Radio-Canada
SaskPower a annoncé, mercredi, la création de la filiale SaskNuclear. La présidente de la Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan, Margret Asmuss, affirme que l’organisation n’est pas en faveur du développement d’énergie nucléaire dans la province pour plusieurs raisons. Lire la suite

August 27 600 CJWW
SES board member Peter Prebble speaks to a recent verdict from the Court of King’s Bench regarding SES’s application to intervene in a climate court action. Read more

August 24 CTV Saskatoon
SES Vice President Bob Halliday raises concerns about the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project proceeding. Read and watch here

August 21 CBC Saskatchewan
SES Vice President Bob Halliday offers criticism of the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project. Read more

August 20 CBC Radio-Canada
La Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan souhaite obtenir le statut d’intervenant dans une affaire judiciaire sur le climat. La présidente de l’organisation, Margret Asmuss, présente les enjeux de ce procès. Écoutez ici

July 30 Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Opinion piece by SES board member Peter Prebble urges the Saskatchewan government to take immediate action in response to the climate emergency. Read here (Reposted by the Regina LeaderPost)

July 26 Global News Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble speaks about SES’s application to intervene in local climate change litigation. Read here or watch here

July 23 SaskToday
SES board members Margret Asmuss, Bob Halliday, and Peter Prebble held a press conference to discuss local climate impacts and the Saskatchewan government’s irresponsible climate record. Read more

July 17 CBC Saskatchewan News
SES held a press conference, calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to take stronger climate action. Watch here [starting at 6:05]

July 17 CBC Radio-Canada
“La Société environnementale de la Saskatchewan demande au gouvernement provincial d’adopter une stratégie de réduction des gaz à effet de serre plus ambitieuse.” Lire la suite

July 17 CBC Radio-Canada (Le Vidéojournal)
“Les émissions de CO2 de la province pointées du doigt.”

July 11 650 CKOM (The Evan Bray Show)
SES board members Peter Prebble & Glenn Wright talk about SES’s application to intervene in a local climate action lawsuit & the new Sask. Tribunal report on the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. Listen here

July 10 Global News Saskatoon
SES board member Peter Prebble speaks about SES’s application to intervene in local climate change litigation.

June 21 CIMG Country 94.1 FM
SES Vice President Bob Halliday speaks about water allocation in Saskatchewan with a focus on the Duncairn Reservoir. Listen here

June 8 600 CJWW
SES collaborates with Howard Coad Community school on a green infrastructure project. Read more

May 29 600 CJWW
SES board member Peter Prebble recently presented at our Sustainability Speakers Series about ways Saskatchewan could get on the path to sustainability. Read more

May 21 600 CJWW
SES seeks intervenor status in local climate litigation. Read more

May 16 The Hill Times
SES Vice President Bob Halliday discusses meeting federal emissions reduction targets in Saskatchewan. Read more

April 30 CBC Radio-Canada
SES board member Peter Prebble talks about why increasing oil production in Saskatchewan has significant environmental impacts. Read more

April 24 CFCR 90.5 (From the Ground Up)
SES board member Peter Prebble talks to Mark Bigland-Pritchard about electricity in Saskatchewan and SES’s application to intervene in local climate litigation. Listen now

April 22 RBC Sustainability Stories
How RBC Foundation community partnerships are fostering renewable energies to accelerate the transition to a greener economy. Read more

April 5 CBC Radio-Canada
SES board member Peter Prebble talks about why SES is well-positioned to participate as an intervener in court action regarding the production of electricity from natural gas in Saskatchewan. Watch now

April 4 600 CJWW
Friday’s hearing will address whether the Saskatchewan Environmental Society should be granted intervener status. Read more (Crossposted on 98 Cool FM)

April 3 CTV News Saskatoon
SES seeks intervenor status in local climate litigation. Read more

April 1 Global News
SES board member Glenn Wright speaks to misinformation about the carbon levy’s impact on inflation. Watch here

March 30 Regina Leader Post
SES volunteer Murray Hidlebaugh speaks to concerns about the proposed Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project. Read more

March 8 Indian Head-Wolseley News
SES President Margret Asmuss writes about a citizen’s work to keep Katepwa Lake clean in a monthly environmentally themed column. Read more

March 7 650 CKOM
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society among organizations and individuals asking Saskatoon City Council not to endorse the proposed Saskatoon Freeway through the Northeast and Small Swales. Read more

March 4 MooseJawToday.com
The Smarter Science Better Buildings open house was an opportunity to learn about modern homes and energy efficiency. Read more

February 28 Discover Moose Jaw
Members of the public are invited to learn about energy efficient building technology at the Smarter Science Better Buildings open house at the Saskatoon Western Development Museum. Read more

February 25 MooseJawToday.com
Members of the public are invited to explore the Smarter Science Better Buildings exhibit at the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum. Read more

February 15 Global News Saskatoon
SES’s Energy Conservation Engineer Angie Bugg and Smarter Science Better Buildings participants were interviewed at the Saskatoon Western Development Museum.

January 23 600 CJWW
The January Sustainability Speakers Series, hosted by SES in partnership with the Saskatoon Public Library, features the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Read more

January 22 600 CJWW
SES Vice President Bob Halliday on the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project. Read more

January 2 CBC Saskatoon
SES Vice President Bob Halliday discusses the provincial government’s decision to stop collecting the federal carbon price on home heating in 2024. Read more