Pembina Institute Comments on Canada’s Proposed Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations

Revised July 2010

July 29, 2010
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Matthew Bramley
Former Director
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P.J. Partington
Former Senior Analyst
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Pembina's analysis finds the proposed federal regulations for tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and light trucks may have little to no effect on reducing climate change pollution.

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Matthew Bramley
Former Director
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P.J. Partington
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