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Manitoba Wildlands - Manitoba Hydro provided 30 copies of the binder(s) and pen drives for this environmental impact statement on Monday January 28, 2013.

Manitoba Wildlands - Effective July 1, 2013 French shops and office buildings will turn off their lights at night to save energy, save money, reduce France's carbon footprint, and reduce light pollution.

Manitoba Wildlands - The Bipole III Coalition, a grass-roots organization of Manitoba citizens concerned about the routing of Bipole III, filed a notice of motion with the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (CEC) on January 11, 2013.

Manitoba Wildlands - Clean Environment Commission (CEC) Hearings for the Bipole III Project are currently recessed, scheduled to resume March 4, 2013 in Winnipeg.

Manitoba Wildlands - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had scientific evidence proving a hydraulic fracturing company, contaminated a local drinking water supply in Fort Worth, Texas.

Manitoba Wildlands - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and ten U.S. governors sent a letter Thursday to President Barack Obama urging him to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project.

Manitoba Wildlands - Lawmakers in the United States (US), as part of its year-end "fiscal-cliff" package, revived biodiesel tax credits that costs over $2 billion (USD) per year.

Manitoba Wildlands - The Manitoba NDP government released a new energy plan for the province in late 2012. Comments are being sought through a web page on the government website.

Manitoba Wildlands - Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) invites public comments on the potential environmental effects of the Keeyask Generation Project and the proposed measures to prevent or mitigate those effects. Written comments are due by December 21, 2012.

Manitoba Wildlands - Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak announced a new energy strategy for Manitoba. What Matters Most: Manitoba's Clean Energy Strategy was released November 20, 2012.