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Wallowing in the data to pay carbon dividends

Nov 08, 2018

Wallowing in the data to pay carbon dividends

The foundation of credible and durable GHG policy is "boring" data. Wallowing in good, credible data will pay carbon dividends.


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The Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance – Gearing up Canada’s Financial Sector for Clean Growth and Climate Change

The Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance – Gearing up Canada’s Financial Sector for Clean Growth and Climate Change

Oct 24, 2018

Today, the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance released its interim report. It describes the growing global shift to clean growth and climate resiliency, and sets out the main types of financial products, activities and market solutions that Canada can pursue to unleash the private investment needed to capture this critical economic opportunity.

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Carbon Pricing in Canada: Oct 23 Announcement on Rebates and Costs – Following the Money

Carbon Pricing in Canada: Oct 23 Announcement on Rebates and Costs – Following the Money

Oct 23, 2018

Today the government announced how and to whom its federal carbon pricing system will apply across Canada, and how revenue collected through the carbon fuel charge will be distributed.

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Carbon pricing works for the environment & economy

Carbon pricing works for the environment & economy

Oct 23, 2018

Business, economic and civil society leaders support carbon pricing

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Insights and Reactions from the IPCC Special Report on the impacts of Global Warming of 1.5 °C

Insights and Reactions from the IPCC Special Report on the impacts of Global Warming of 1.5 °C

Oct 17, 2018

The findings of the IPCC’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C remind readers that climate change is not a distant uncertain reality that future generations will deal with, but rather that it is happening here and now within present lifetimes.

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Research Funding Opportunity

Research Funding Opportunity

Sep 13, 2018

The Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) is seeking proposals for academic research projects.

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Guest Blog: Promoting Smartphone Durability

Guest Blog: Promoting Smartphone Durability

Sep 11, 2018

Developing a reproducible approach to enhancing the durability of products with high rates of innovation will become increasingly important as Canada transitions towards a circular economy.

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Climate change legislation or litigation: Juliana v. United States

Climate change legislation or litigation: Juliana v. United States

Sep 05, 2018

Climate change litigation is on the rise, and the judicial systems of many countries will likely be fielding an increasing number of climate change related cases in the years ahead.

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Call for Chairs in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy at the University of Ottawa

Call for Chairs in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy at the University of Ottawa

Aug 23, 2018

Deadline to apply extended to September 12, 2018

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Guest Blog: The Durability of Electronics

Guest Blog: The Durability of Electronics

Aug 21, 2018

Product durability is a key aspect of achieving a circular economy. Lengthening a product’s useful life decreases overall resource use, waste, and can save consumers money by minimizing the rate of product replacement.

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Guest Blog: Achieving Gender Parity in Canada’s Green Economy – What Stands in Our Way?

Guest Blog: Achieving Gender Parity in Canada’s Green Economy – What Stands in Our Way?

Aug 09, 2018

Why has achieving gender parity in the existing brown and emerging green economies been, as of now, relatively unsuccessful?

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Technical Design of the Federal Output Based Pricing System

Technical Design of the Federal Output Based Pricing System

Aug 08, 2018

As of January 1st, 2019, the federal carbon pricing system will add an additional levy to fossil fuels, based on their carbon dioxide equivalent content (CO2e) within any province or territory that doesn’t have their own comparable carbon pricing system in place.

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Guest Blog: (Don’t) get off my land--Involving private landowners in species at risk conservation

Guest Blog: (Don’t) get off my land--Involving private landowners in species at risk conservation

Jul 30, 2018

One of the key ways to ease the effect of habitat loss is by encouraging private landowners to become partners in species conservation.

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Natural assets are cost effective, resilient & a key component of sustainable service delivery

Natural assets are cost effective, resilient & a key component of sustainable service delivery

Jul 25, 2018

Natural assets provide many of the same services to communities as engineered assets but are generally not accounted for and/or are undervalued in asset management practices.

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Nature conservation on private land is essential but undersupplied – economic tools can help

Nature conservation on private land is essential but undersupplied – economic tools can help

Jul 05, 2018

Rewarding nature conservation on private land provides policymakers with a golden opportunity to enhance nature’s services for the public benefit while ensuring viable livelihoods for private landowners.

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Job Posting: Director of Communications

Job Posting: Director of Communications

Jun 19, 2018

Apply by July 16, 2018, to be considered for this senior position at Smart Prosperity Institute.

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Job Posting: Director of Policy Research

Job Posting: Director of Policy Research

Jun 07, 2018

Apply by July 16, 2018, to be considered for this senior position at Smart Prosperity Institute.

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Gender and the Clean Economy: Moving beyond “just add women and stir”

Gender and the Clean Economy: Moving beyond “just add women and stir”

May 16, 2018

While there is a lot of attention being paid in Canada to clean technologies and financing, there is a lack of emphasis being placed on equity and social justice implications of the transition to a cleaner economy.

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The proof points: Carbon pricing, clean innovation & competitiveness

The proof points: Carbon pricing, clean innovation & competitiveness

May 16, 2018

Smart Prosperity Institute's Stewart Elgie appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to discuss Part 5 of Bill C-74. Translation: federal carbon pricing legislation.

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Guest Blog: BC’s Carbon Tax: Addressing issues of inequity

Guest Blog: BC’s Carbon Tax: Addressing issues of inequity

May 14, 2018

Equitable revenue recycling for marginalized or vulnerable populations ensures BC’s carbon tax works not only towards sustainability goals but also to mitigate inequities as carbon prices rise over time.

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Household Waste and Climate Change

Household Waste and Climate Change

Apr 18, 2018

Reducing household waste in Canada has the potential to reduce direct and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, and is an important step towards meeting our climate change commitments.
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