Show and Tell: It’s time to stop hiding our support for climate action
Earlier this month, an all-star lineup in the United States endorsed a plan for a carbon tax. Signed by 45 economists from across the political spectrum, the list included former Federal Reserve chairs and Nobel Prize winners. If that’s not carbon pricing going mainstream, I don’t know what is. Yet […] More
Air pollution is costing us dearly
Pollution is costly. Two recent studies clearly show that air pollution damages our health, increases healthcare costs, and is a drag on economic growth. Given these high costs—costs that we all pay one way or another—reducing air pollution makes a lot of economic and environmental sense. This blog looks at […] More
Getting traffic moving in Montreal
On November 2nd, the Ecofiscal Commission launched its latest report We Can’t Get There from Here: Why Pricing Congestion is Critical to Beating It. The report explains how we can't simply build our way out of congestion; we also need to consider incentives. The report's central recommendation is that Canada's […] More
How to beat traffic in Calgary?
Last week, the Ecofiscal Commission launched its latest report We Can’t Get There from Here: Why Pricing Congestion is Critical to Beating It. The report explains how we can't simply build our way out of congestion, we also need to consider incentives. The report's central recommendation is that Canada's four […] More
Let’s Talk About How to Get Metro Van Moving
This week, the Ecofiscal Commission launched its latest report We Can’t Get There from Here: Why Pricing Congestion is Critical to Beating It. The report explains how we can't simply build our way out of congestion, we also need to consider incentives. The report's central recommendation is that Canada's four […] More
Getting Traffic Moving in Canada’s Biggest City
Yesterday, the Ecofiscal Commission launched its latest report We Can’t Get There from Here: Why Pricing Congestion is Critical to Beating It. The report explains how we can't simply build our way out of congestion, we also need to consider incentives. The report's central recommendation is that Canada's four largest […] More
Five ways congestion pricing tackles traffic
On November 2nd, we’re bringing together international transportation experts for our first Google Hangout: How the World Beats Traffic. A big part of the answer is congestion pricing. Still a new idea in Canada, congestion pricing has been used by a number of cities across the globe to influence people’s […] More
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