July 16

EarthFirst Receives Environmental Approval on Nova Scotia Wind Power Project

/NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES/

EarthFirst Canada Inc. (\"EarthFirst\") (TSX: EF, EF.WT) announced today that the Government of Nova Scotia has approved an Environmental Assessment for the Corporation\'s 45 MW Nuttby Mountain wind project, located in Colchester County.

Receiving the provincial permit is a significant milestone in EarthFirst\'s plans to move forward with this project. The timing of the approval is consistent with the development schedule for the project, with completed installation of the turbines currently planned for the end of 2009. The Company has in place a signed Power Purchase Agreement and a completed interconnection feasibility study from Nova Scotia Power Inc. The next steps, prior to entering a construction phase, include finalizing turbine purchase arrangements, awaiting environmental approval from the Federal Government of Canada and any municipal permits which may be required. EarthFirst is a leading Canadian developer of wind energy projects with a portfolio of over 2,500 MW of potential renewable generating capacity. This includes the Company\'s 144 MW Dokie I project in British Columbia which has commenced construction and is due to be completed in 2009. An additional 226 MW of fully permitted projects that are expected to be tendered into the recently announced BC Clean Power Call. Common Shares and Warrants of EarthFirst Canada Inc. are listed on the TSX under the symbol EF and EF.WT, respectively.

Certain statements included in this news release constitute \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation including the timing of the construction of the Nuttby Mountain Project, anticipated completion of the turbine supply agreement, the financing of this project and EarthFirst\'s expected installed windpower capacity by the end of 2009. Such forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of EarthFirst to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

Specifically, some of the material risks include not being able to acquire turbines and or required permits, delays in construction timing or turbine delivery and not being able to obtain financing for the Nuttby Mountain Project. In providing such forward-looking information we have made various assumptions regarding, among other things, turbine availability, timing of the receipt of permits, interest rates, foreign currency exchange, projected construction costs, timeframes and the costs of and availability of skilled labour.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of EarthFirst as at July 16, 2008, and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, EarthFirst expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

SOURCE: EarthFirst Canada Inc.

Linda Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, EarthFirst Canada Inc., Tel: (403) 513-0778, Toll Free: 1 (877) 513-0777, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Erich Ossowski, Vice President, Windpower Development, EarthFirst Canada Inc., Tel: (403) 513-0764, Toll Free: 1 (877) 513-0777, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.