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Dec 7 2017

Output-based pricing in the real world

This week, Alberta released its Carbon Competitiveness Incentive policy, which lays out the mechanics of its output-based pricing (OBP) system. We’ve talked a lot of about output-based pricing (also known as “output-based allocations” or OBAs) here at Ecofiscal as a sensible way to maintain incentives to reduce emissions, while also addressing concerns around leakage and […]

Sep 13 2017

Revisiting Albertan Scepticism

by Brendan Frank

Climate and Energy Technology and Innovation Alberta Carbon Pricing Revenue Recycling Wonk Wednesday

A lot has happened in Alberta since January 1. The economy is on the mend, provincial politics will never be the same and, yes, there’s a $20 carbon tax in place. Last Christmas, I went home to Calgary and wrote a blog about my conversations with carbon pricing skeptics. Over the summer, I flew back […]

Jul 5 2017

Alberta’s coal phase-out as a benefit-expanding policy

by Jason Dion and Brendan Frank

Climate and Energy Pollution Alberta Complementary Policies Provincial Policy Wonk Wednesday

Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan is more than a carbon tax. It is a package of policies designed to reduce emissions. One of the cornerstones of this policy package is the phase-out of coal-fired electricity by 2030. But to what extent does this policy genuinely complement Alberta’s carbon price? Today, building on our previous blogs on […]

Mar 21 2017

How carbon pricing will drive Canadians to save

by Guest Blogger and Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Cap-and-trade Carbon Pricing Ecofiscal Advisors Ontario Opinion

by Annette Verschuren and Chris Ragan The new carbon-pricing systems are now in effect in Ontario and Alberta, and some people are complaining that the policies sting a little. This is not surprising. Carbon pricing works precisely by raising the price of carbon-intensive goods and services, incentivizing all of us – households and businesses alike […]

Feb 10 2017

Campbell – A carbon tax is good, but the NDP is going about it the wrong way

by Guest Blogger

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon tax Opinion Revenue Recycling

by Gordon Campbell All Canadians depend on energy for jobs, for public services, and for transfer payments. Energy is about the value of the Canadian dollar and about how much things cost to buy. We all fall prey to the tired dogmas that suggest a strong energy industry prevents us from being environmentally responsible. The […]

Jan 25 2017

Slaying the myths about Alberta’s carbon tax

by Chris Ragan

Climate and Energy Alberta Carbon Pricing Carbon tax Opinion Provincial Policy

Alberta’s new carbon tax is now in effect and is naturally the focus of much debate. Amidst all of this heated discussion, there is plenty of rhetoric, hyperbole and statements that are simply not true. Here is my attempt to slay the four biggest myths about Alberta’s new carbon tax. The first myth is that […]

An Open Letter from Economists on Canadian Carbon Pricing

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