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Published in: Carbon Market North America (Mar 26, 2008)
By: Clare Demerse
When Canada's federal government published an update to its regulatory approach for heavy industry this month, environmentalists hoped that this much-criticized proposal had been strengthened. Instead, it offered a mixed bag that probably served to weaken an already feeble approach.
Topic Area: Climate Change: Industry Regulations
Published in: Beacon Star (Mar 21, 2008)
By: Cherise Burda
Last week we learned that Ontario set up a Climate Change Secretariat to coordinate and implement Ontario's climate plan. The secretariat is a good move, but it needs to have the authority to ensure all ministries are accountable and the muscle to wrestle with Ontario's strongest lobbies.
Topic Area: Sustainable Energy
Published in: Behind the Headlines (Feb 7, 2008)
By: Matthew Bramley
The recent UN climate conference in Bali concluded with governments adopting the "Bali Roadmap". But confidence in the environmental effectiveness of the agreement to be negotiated is undermined by the vagueness of the Roadmap text relating to the U.S. and developing countries.
Topic Area: Climate Change: Federal Action
Published: Dec 5, 2007
By: Dan Woynillowicz
There is an old French proverb that translates to, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." With the Alberta government's passing of Bill 46, this proverb rings true through both the hallways of the legislature and the landscapes of rural Alberta.
Topic Area: Energy Watch, Oil Sands
Published: Nov 26, 2007
By: Matt Horne
The government has announced a number of first steps towards its target for 2020 - to cut BC's emissions by 33 per cent below current levels. But are they enough?
Topic Area: British Columbia: Other, Energy Watch
Published in: Calgary Herald (Oct 29, 2007)
By: Jesse Row
The future of Calgary hangs in the balance as City Council gears up to decide how our neighbourhoods, roads and transit will be built.
Topic Area: Sustainable Communities
Published in: Calgary Herald (Oct 23, 2007)
By: Marlo Raynolds
If Premier Stelmach chooses to implement the Royalty Review Panel's full set of recommendations and delivers Albertans’ their fair share, this is what I think my first son might have to say 23 years from now...
Topic Area: Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
Published: Sep 24, 2007
By: Amy Taylor
The Alberta Royalty Review Panel has issued its report and its conclusion is clear: Albertans are losing $2 billion every year because we charge embarrassingly low royalties for the right to develop our resources.
Topic Area: Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
Published in: The Toronto Star (Sep 21, 2007), The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 9, 2007)
By: Cherise Burda
Our dirty coal-fired power plants were back in the news with electoral candidates arguing the ifs and whens of their necessary shut down. Shutting down coal plants seems like a no-brainer, but heels keep dragging.
Topic Area: Ontario Electricity, Sustainable Energy
Published in: Calgary Herald (Aug 28, 2007), Edmonton Journal (Aug 29, 2007)
By: Simon Dyer
The conflict between Marie Lake residents and the energy industry sent a chill down the spine of all Alberta landowners. Could we wake up one morning to find oilsands rights had been sold beneath our feet without our knowledge?
Topic Area: Energy Watch, Oil Sands
