“Large final emitters” (LFEs) account for about 85% of total industry emissions. This letter outlines four weakenings of the targets-and-trading system for LFEs that have been proposed, and described why they are not justified economically.
The Role of "Large Final Emitters" in Canada's Kyoto PlanPresentation to House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
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