The Canadian government must encourage increased local adoption and support of renewable energies if it hopes to translate global action on climate change into good-paying jobs, according to supporters of clean energy technologies.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says the Liberal government's climate commitments will encourage greater development and adoption of low carbon alternatives, which in turn will lead to lower costs, cleaner air and water, and more good-paying jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
The Trudeau government must take bold steps to foster the development and adoption of clean-energy technologies to allow Canadians to reap the benefits of the global transition to a low-carbon economy, say advocates.
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