The federal government has released yet another climate change plan oriented toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What’s different this time? This latest Emissions Reduction Plan is a sector-by-sector blueprint that specifically puts pressure on the oil and gas sector to cut its emissions by 42 per cent by 2030.
Adam Radwanski is The Globe and Mail’s c ... Show More
Aug 2022
Could the new U.S. climate bill hold lessons for Canada?
Despite its name, the Inflation Reduction Act is in large part a climate bill, with $369 billion US earmarked primarily for investments in green innovation in the U.S. and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The U.S. Senate narrowly granted its approval last weekend, paving the way ... Show More
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Dec 2019
What You Need to Know About Fossil Fuels and the Paris Climate Agreement Goals
<p>Delegates, civil society and government officials from around the world are gathering in Madrid, Spain this week for the next big international climate change conference, known as COP 25. On the agenda are strategies to accelerate progress towards the Paris Agreement Goals of ... Show More
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Apr 2022
The 'radical pragmatist' behind Canada's new climate plan
Long before federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was leading the file in Canada's fight against the climate crisis, he was an activist — some might even say a radical one, most famous for scaling the CN tower in 2001 to bring attention to climate change. Now, he's the a ... Show More
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