Alberta Climate Panel SubmissionBriefing note for the 2015 Alberta Climate Change Advisory Panel

Publication - Oct. 1, 2015 - By Pembina Institute
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This set of recommendations for Alberta’s Climate Leadership process would enable a peak in Alberta’s overall emissions by 2020, enable Alberta to contribute its fair share towards Canada’s international 2030 target and put Alberta on track to achieve an 80 per cent emissions reduction below 1990 levels by 2050.

Tags:  Carbon Pricing, Climate Policy, Alberta

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