News & Reports

The overwhelming majority of people, especially when they sit face to face, want to engage in an open-minded, fact-based dialogue about responsible resource development.

A new movement is asking whether human beings are an invasive species that needs to be beaten back in order to save the planet – or can humanity's achievements make us less dependent on nature so that we can restore balance and health?

The province has a history of bitter, unyielding fights over resource issues. And no wonder. We have a highly resource-dependent economy, a population of passionate environmentalists, and significant urban-rural divides

The health of BC’s economy depends on exporting natural resources, yet many British Columbians can find it difficult to grasp how this economic activity benefits them and their communities. 

Natural resource companies in British Columbia have a powerful impact on the economies of coastal cities. This infographic shows a small sample of how the City of Vancouver benefits. Learn more here.

For any resident of the Lower Mainland, a combination of the knowledge economy, tourism and a vast array of services seems to dominate the landscape, while our province's historic role as a producer of resource products (specifically forestry, mining, agriculture and energy) appears to be receding into the past.

Nearly half the natural resources workforce consists of women, and with gatherings like sheTalks Resources, it should come as no surprise that women have a distinct perspective. This infographic draws on Resource Works research materials to tell that story

BC's Coal Alliance releases new research showing that the province's facilities have spent about $580 million in communities since 2009. More details here

It's that time when resource questions turn political. The question "Have you stopped cheating on tests?" is an old example of a loaded question, as discussed in many a first-year university class on logic and logical fallacy.

A news report about Petronas safety issues in Malaysia raises question of whether foreign companies have to follow Canadian laws - and it's an easy answer

Natural resources are fundamental to the health of another sector, one that runs across the entire economy

For anyone hoping to dampen Canada's hopes of developing the liquefied natural export industry, news from Down Under may be a disappointment

A poll for Resource Works shows that most of us support the natural resource sector, but think our positives could be sold more effectively.

In January 2016, one of Canada's most nuanced thinkers on natural resource issues will again partner with Resource Works for a public speaking event in Vancouver: Brian Lee Crowley of Ottawa's Macdonald-Laurier Institute

In 2015, almost everyone agrees that the world needs to change the mix of fuels it uses. But exactly what the result needs to look like, and how quickly that can happen, is one of today's most pressing questions

Research by a Simon Fraser University marketing professor shows how natural resource companies moved to the fore of the Canadian economy. 

Almost all the things we use in everyday life come from mining – but the land footprint is so small it is practically invisible.

Why is a clean energy solution that promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions being met with vigorous opposition from some environmentalists?

Alberta's energy minister turns out to be a major booster of the oil sands - but what will it take her to share those views more widely?

Visual Capitalist imagines our yearly resource extraction as giant cubes placed around downtown Vancouver. See just how enormous it is, and how much it's worth

Trans Mountain has applied for permission to expand capacity of its pipeline system between Edmonton and Burnaby, from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels of oil per day — a move that would give western Canadian producers better-paying access to international markets

Urban students are often unaware of just how extensively the natural resource industries create the best job opportunities in British Columbia. Resource Works wants to change that

People are deeply concerned about water management, and any perception that supplies are at risk from development can be bad news for the energy sector. This infographic should allay those concerns

BC Day comes just once a year, but every day the province's natural resource economy provides an enviably high standard of living. Check out this infographic and learn how to show your support for reasonable, respectful discourse

A veteran forest negotiator shares his insights into how to save a rainforest – while giving the economy a chance

In Halifax, Canada's provinces and territories issue a crystal-clear unified statement on the urgent need for exports of oil and natural gas

Our summer students are helping the Resource Works Society build an authentic social movement in support of responsible resource use

A planned hydroelectric dam in northeast British Columbia has gained stronger support over the past year, says a new opinion survey.

As energy and mining ministers gathered in Halifax, the rubber hit the road on balancing the economy and the environment

The British Columbia government is seeking public comments on proposed amendments to land use objectives for the Great Bear Rainforest

At a Davos-like retreat in Montana, a reminder that British Columbia is in step with other places facing the same issues and opportunities

With wages in the sector averaging $105,560 a year, it is no wonder it has found strong public support in BC. As key decisions are considered, here are nine key facts about the fuel

Canada’s natural resources can and should be a mainstay of our prosperity for many years to come. For that to happen, however, we need not just the natural resource endowment itself, but some far more valuable elements that provide indispensable context

Dispassionate discussion based on facts should determine the fate of development projects

When eco-tourists go on a wildlife-viewing trip with the Homalco First Nation, Shawn O’Connor wants them to see more than grizzly bears

A treasure trove of images from the Vancouver archives shows how  consumers over the past 100 years were sold on the benefits of switching from coal and firewood to a clean, modern fuel

It's time for some sober thinking about just how heavily we rely on the minerals we extract from the earth - and what we can realistically do to mitigate the consequences of our own appetites

1.8 million workers in the sector create $235 billion in exports – that's a legacy of staggering proportions

Nine British Columbians weigh in on why they are willing to state their support for our non-profit society and its projects in support of responsible natural resources

Five insights into the benefits derived from our interaction with natural resources and how they are distributed 

For the first-time visitor to Osaka's Kyocera stadium, the three gigantic spheres a stone's throw from the gates look, fittingly, like gigantic baseballs. Inside them is a highly flammable substance – yet nobody seems to mind

The sector is the foundational stone upon which the province's economy was built, and it is as important today as ever

Natural resources will drive nation's growth over next 10 years: survey of executives

Second report shows that BC natural gas extraction is done safely, but regulations should continue to evolve

Citizens’ samples turn out to be mould and spores, not coal dust, levels of which are well below air-quality guidelines, according to tests