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Guest Blog: Do politicians talk differently about carbon pricing policies than regulatory policies? Maybe not.

Jan 20, 2023

Guest Blog: Do politicians talk differently about carbon pricing policies than regulatory policies? Maybe not.

New research examines how politicians discuss carbon pricing vs regulatory policies and contemplates the political implications to inform effective, efficient, and politically viable policy design.



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Guest Blog: Understanding renewable energy clusters and their role in a just transition

Guest Blog: Understanding renewable energy clusters and their role in a just transition

Dec 19, 2022

New research identifies three distinct types of renewable energy clusters

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Student Blog: What we can talk about when we don’t talk about profit

Student Blog: What we can talk about when we don’t talk about profit

Dec 14, 2022

The paradigm shift needed to transform the role of economics in the energy system from profit-centric to people-centric.

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Introducing the PLACE Centre

Introducing the PLACE Centre

Nov 24, 2022

A new Smart Prosperity Institute initiative focussed on place-based policy solutions to our biggest clean growth challenges

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The Future of Ontario’s Greenbelt: Collaboration is Key to Grow Investments in Nature

The Future of Ontario’s Greenbelt: Collaboration is Key to Grow Investments in Nature

Nov 15, 2022

If current trends of land use change continue, the natural systems in the Greenbelt will no longer be able to support our growing cities. The situation is urgent and novel solutions must be accelerated.

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Improving Canada’s resilience to a changing climate also creates jobs

Improving Canada’s resilience to a changing climate also creates jobs

Oct 17, 2022

We need more skilled workers to adapt communities to a changing climate, not just reduce emissions.

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Q&A with Fulbright Visiting Research Chair Diana Liverman

Q&A with Fulbright Visiting Research Chair Diana Liverman

Oct 14, 2022

We caught up with Diana Liverman as she starts her term as Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Smart Prosperity Institute.

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Guest Blog: Does a wetland certification program make sense for the prairies?

Guest Blog: Does a wetland certification program make sense for the prairies?

Sep 28, 2022

New research suggests that certification schemes have the potential to contribute to wetland conservation on the Canadian prairies.

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Growing money for trees: financing models for nature conservation in the Greenbelt

Growing money for trees: financing models for nature conservation in the Greenbelt

Sep 21, 2022

To better understand how conservation finance can benefit the Greenbelt, Smart Prosperity Institute and Greenbelt Foundation are developing a conservation finance blueprint to help accelerate regional investments in nature.

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Can the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership transform Canada’s agriculture sector?

Can the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership transform Canada’s agriculture sector?

Aug 30, 2022

Promising new funding and programming is a step in the right direction, but does not compare to recent announcements in other jurisdictions.

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Guest Blog: Negative policy feedbacks may hold New Brunswick back from decarbonizing its electricity sector

Guest Blog: Negative policy feedbacks may hold New Brunswick back from decarbonizing its electricity sector

Aug 15, 2022

New Brunswick’s electricity sector is currently fueled by 80% non-emitting sources. Is the province’s success too good to be true?

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Job Posting: Communications Coordinator

Job Posting: Communications Coordinator

Jul 28, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring a Communications Coordinator. Apply today!

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Job Posting: Program Officer

Job Posting: Program Officer

Jul 28, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring a Program Officer. Apply today!

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Job Posting: Events and Projects Specialist

Job Posting: Events and Projects Specialist

Jul 27, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring an Events and Projects Specialist. Apply today!

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Job Posting: Events and Projects Coordinator

Job Posting: Events and Projects Coordinator

Jun 28, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring an Events and Projects Coordinator. Apply today!

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Job Posting: Senior Research Associate

Job Posting: Senior Research Associate

Jun 28, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring new Senior Research Associates in Economic and Environmental Policy. Apply today!

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Job Posting: Research Associate

Job Posting: Research Associate

Jun 28, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute is hiring new Research Associates in Economic and Environmental Policy. Apply today!

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Student Blog: Innovation on Climate-related Risk Communication in Canada

Student Blog: Innovation on Climate-related Risk Communication in Canada

Jun 22, 2022

Experts increasingly think the key to raising awareness and enhancing risk perceptions is through innovating our ability to communicate climate change in a meaningful way.

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Guest Blog: How do B.C. households spend carbon tax rebates?

Guest Blog: How do B.C. households spend carbon tax rebates?

Jun 13, 2022

New research suggests that when it comes to carbon tax rebates, it’s worth considering how delivery and labelling may affect perception and behaviour.

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Helping regions help themselves: Place-based approaches to skills training have promise for clean growth

Helping regions help themselves: Place-based approaches to skills training have promise for clean growth

Jun 06, 2022

Smart Prosperity Institute’s new partnership with Future Skills Centre aims to unpack skills needs for driving clean growth and climate action through place-based approaches.

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Lights out: Impacts of power outages are gendered and intersectional

Lights out: Impacts of power outages are gendered and intersectional

Jun 02, 2022

Addressing the intersectional impacts of power outages can protect the most vulnerable in a world with climatic changes.
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