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Towards a Sustainble Energy Strategy for Saskatchewan: Designed to help decision-makers take seriously the possibility of a sustainable energy future for Saskatchewan. Identifies the nature of the resources, technologies and opportunities
available, barriers to their adoption, and practical steps towards a transition to a sustainble energy system.
- A Critical Analysis of Agrivision's Report on Dams: This report is a detailed critique of the arguments for dams in Saskatchewan, outlined in Agrivision's report "Water Wealth: A Fifty Year Water Development Plan for Saskatchewan". The analysis refutes the alleged need for massive interventions in the provinces hydrology—the need to build dams, divert rivers, and transfer water between watersheds. The SES believes that far superior alternatives exist, alternatives that deliver larger benefits, faster, more affordably, to more citizens, and with greater care to the environment.
- Prairie Water Directive (PDF): The Prairie Water Directive is a set of policy recommendations aimed at decision-makers across the three prairie provinces. The Directive was put together with input from citizen groups, NGO's, communities and stakeholder groups and deals with issues surrounding water security. The Directive is a collective vision and call to action, and gains strength from continued support from other organizations. Please consider signing your organizations name to this exciting movement.
- Industrial Water Use Report (PDF): The Saskatchewan Environmental Society recently commissioned a report on Industrial Water Use in Saskatchewan. The report explores quantities of water used for various industrial uses, assessed for each of the major watersheds in Saskatchewan. The report recommends that water usage reporting be mandatory for all industrial water users, and that a detailed study of in-stream flow needs be conducted for all major waterways in the province, in order to establish ecological limits on withdrawls. The SES endeavours to work with policy makers towards undertaking these vital steps towards better water management in Saskatchewan.
For a printed version of any of our reports, contact the SES office
Pamphlets
- With the assistance of the Pro Bono Students Canada – University of Saskatchewan, the SES has created a booklet called "Environmental Assessment in Saskatchewan: How the Process Works and How You Can Get Involved". This booklet provides some basic information on the steps involved in Environmental Assessment and highlights what rights citizens have in the process.
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Do We Need More Dams? SES has created an educational and organizing tool for citizens and communities that want to better understand the pros and cons of large dam projects. This four-page pamphlet looks at the promises of economic benefits and digs below the surface to come up with some surprising answers. (PDF)
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People are asking - "Would Nuclear Power be a Good Choice for Saskatchewan?" Why nuclear power is not the economic, safe and clean energy source that the nuclear industry says it is and what energy choices would be better options. (PDF)
- Water Use in Your Home - What You Need to Know to Use Less and Spend Less (PDF): Aimed at home owners, this 24-page booklet is packed with useful tips on how to reduce water consumption in your home. Canadians are the second highest per-capita users of water in the world and much of the water that flows through our taps is wasted. Through making small behaviour changes in your own home, you can make a significant difference in the amount of water you use, and you will be saving money on your water bill too. Everyone wins!
Fact Sheets
Forests
Pesticide Reduction
For a printed version of any of our fact sheets, contact the SES office |
