Why wait for disasters to strike to draw on research evidence?
We need to strengthen the evidence-support system by taking stock of what we already have and building on these strengths. Political staffers from all parties and public servants have key roles to play in these efforts.
To curb pollution, government should put a price on it, says letter writer
Re: “Trudeau’s carbon tax hike will hurt future generations,” (The Hill Times, March 27, p. 15). Author Kenneth Green claims that the carbon tax will yield no appreciable benefits. If he had challenged the effectiveness of the tax, comparing it to other policies, that would have earned a reader’s respect. Many years ago, the apostle of […]
A closer look at the federal carbon tax
As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne.
Inuit at the UN plastic talks
The global community is coming to Ottawa at the end of April to continue key talks on a global plastics treaty, with a goal to have a completed treaty text at the end of 2024. But we’re up against ‘Big Plastic’. For them, billions of dollars are on the line.
Investing in plastics recycling infrastructure to create a circular economy
For Canada and the world to successfully scale recycling as part of the global solution to reduce plastic waste, we need four key actions that span the recycling chain from material design to market demand. Here they are.
If not the carbon tax, what?
The carbon tax is unpopular, but is primarily misunderstood; why would so many oppose a policy that makes them better off? Unless, they don’t understand it.
We need more natural infrastructure, and fast
While natural infrastructure alone could not have prevented the Red River spill, a well-funded hybrid system of grey and natural infrastructure will help mitigate the impacts of such disasters, and help prevent them happening again in the future, as well as support the Canadian environment, and the economy.
The world’s energy transition is failing, and we’re just all standing by watching
In our lifetimes, we will come to know that we failed to effectively mitigate. We will be losing everything we care about, know and love. There will be regret that we didn’t act to stop the evil when it was still possible. Wake up.
A gigantic rise in global temperatures spells uncertainty for scientists
Changes in average global temperature from one year to another tend to be quite small. This one is gigantic.
Trudeau’s carbon tax hike will hurt future generations
The prime minister’s policies have thrown serious shadows over the future economic prospects of Canadians who will find themselves less well-off and less economically capable.
