It’s a bit ironic that Canada’s drive to Kyoto compliance could be thwarted by the political party that says it is Kyoto’s biggest supporter: the NDP. The NDP, which holds the balance of power in the current Parliament, is in…
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Emission caps in America: will Bush embrace Kyoto?
In many of my recent posts, I have suggested mainstream America is becoming more comfortable with the idea of caps, or limits, on emissions from fossil fuel use by heavy industry. So far, this shift has manifested itself in policy…
Federal support for Ontario nukes: making it work
There has been a lot of speculation in recent months about exactly how the U.S. Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 will support new nuclear projects in that country. The EPAct introduced a series of measures—construction delay insurance, loan guarantees,…
Harper’s Kyoto dilemma, part II
Carbon taxes, emissions trading, outright fines… these are the most prominent suggestions for reducing Canada’s greenhouse gases (GHGs). It is significant that the prominent people advancing them—Stéphane Dion, Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae—happen to be Liberal leadership hopefuls, out of government.…
“Made in Canada” Kyoto plan takes shape as Quebec initiative lays out political gains
Stephen Harper’s Kyoto dilemma (see my June 18 post) might be transforming into a glorious electoral opportunity, thanks to an initiative coming from the Prime Minister’s favourite province. Quebec Sustainable Development minister Claude Bechard told Broadcast News today he wants…