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Nov 25 2014

Mike Harcourt “Sustainability Fanatic” says Cities are Where the Rubber hits the Road

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When it comes to facing the twin pressures of economic health and environmental sustainability, our cities are where the rubber hits the road. Few people know this better than Mike Harcourt, self-described “sustainability fanatic” and the former Mayor of Vancouver and Premier of British Columbia. As Mike notes, the majority of Canadians live in cities […]

Nov 23 2014

Pricing pollution is the right solution

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Climate and Energy Pollution Technology and Innovation

This oped by Annette Verschuren and Chris Ragan originally appeared in the Chronicle Herald on November 21, 2014. Politics, religion, and taxes rarely inspire polite and measured conversation around the dinner table. Yet following the release of Laurel Broten’s fiscal review, taxes are the hot topic in many Nova Scotia kitchens. With 42 overall recommendations, […]

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Nov 20 2014

Charest and Ragan: ‘Ecofiscal’ policies adjust market forces for the sake of the environment

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Climate and Energy Pollution

This oped by Jean Charest and Chris Ragan originally appeared in the Montreal Gazette on November 10, 2014 Almost exactly a year ago, the governments of Quebec and California announced an unprecedented North American partnership to link their carbon markets, as part of the Western Climate Initiative. Since then, we have seen momentum build behind […]

Mintz and Williams: Continuing Canada’s Tradition of Smart Fiscal Policy: ecofiscal policies
Nov 14 2014

Mintz and Williams: Continuing Canada’s Tradition of Smart Fiscal Policy

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Climate and Energy Pollution

This oped by Jack Mintz and Steven Williams originally appeared in the Calgary Herald on November 4, 2014 As the world becomes increasingly open to policies addressing economic growth, innovation and environmental quality, increased attention has been paid to what might be called “ecofiscal” policies: levies used to reduce environmental degradation. Canada has good reason […]

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