Pricing incentives kick butts

Pollution

Cigarette butts are one of the most common types of litter in the world. And while most people would agree that they’re unsightly, cigarette butts are also an environmental hazard and a headache for municipalities. Fortunately, cities such as North Vancouver are pushing for new ways to encourage smokers to stop littering. Could price incentives […]

Self-driving cars: A techno-utopia or an eco-nightmare?

Climate and Energy Livable Cities Pollution Technology and Innovation

by Simon Altman Elon Musk recently announced that Tesla will have a fully autonomous car ready by 2020, and Tesla is not alone. As this technology moves from dream to reality, some have started to discuss the opportunities it will present, while others are stuck dwelling on the risks. In this blog we explore these […]

Stephen Huddart - Ecofiscal Commission - Annual Report

In their own words: Stephen Huddart, Ecofiscal Funder

Pollution

The following testimonial is from our 2015 Annual Report. At the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, we focus on the big-picture questions of systems change. How do we enhance Canada’s ability to address complex social, environmental and economic challenges? How do we build a more sustainable, resilient society? These conversations are crucial to Canada’s future, enabling […]

Preston Manning - Ecofiscal Commission - Annual Report

In their own words: Preston Manning, Ecofiscal Advisor

Livable Cities Pollution Technology and Innovation Water

The following testimonial is from our 2015 Annual Report. I’m often asked how I reconcile conservative economic values with environmental interests. For me, there’s no inherent philosophical conflict. After all, “conservation” and “conservative” come from the same root. We need to find a way to move past the economy-versus-environment way of thinking. Fiscal conservatives believe […]

Canada's Ecofiscal Commission Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2015: Letter from the Chair

Climate and Energy Livable Cities Pollution

As an economist, I believe that good policy is central to prosperity. That was the idea behind Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. We would be economists first and foremost, providing sound policy advice on how strong economies and healthy environments are interdependent. It turned out that other people shared this belief. When funding from some of Canada’s […]