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Guest Blog: Is Carbon Pricing Progressive or Regressive? It Depends How Governments Use the Revenue

Sep 02, 2021

Progressive policies like the means-tested rebate and lump-sum dividends can leave the majority of low-income households better off than they would have been without the carbon pricing policy – leading to both climate and equity wins.

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September 1: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Sep 01, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Election 2021: A Comparison of Climate Policy in Federal Party Platforms

Sep 01, 2021

How party platforms compare on promises regarding greening the economy.

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Three reasons why housing policy is climate and clean growth policy

Aug 31, 2021

Housing policy is critical to our environmental ambitions and supporting an economic recovery — and solving the affordability crisis is necessary to grow the clean economy Canada deserves.

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New Research Funded for 2021

Aug 23, 2021

Over $130,000 in funding awarded in 2021 for environment-economy research happening across Canada and internationally.

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August 18: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Aug 18, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Growing an inclusive food system this International Youth Day

Aug 12, 2021

To mark International Youth Day, we explore how youth innovation is crucial for thriving, sustainable and equitable food systems — and how policy can enable such action.

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Job Posting: Manager of Publications

Aug 10, 2021

Smart Prosperity Institute is seeking a Manager of Publications for the communications team, who will oversee the production of agenda-setting reports from concept to publication.

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August 4: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Aug 04, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Canada’s lack of affordable housing is hurting our clean technology companies

Aug 03, 2021

Canada will need to grow its clean economy in the coming years. To do so, it will need to build more housing and improve affordability.

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Support markets, not just one-off projects, to grow Alberta’s clean economy

Aug 03, 2021

How the federal and Alberta governments can support investment in low-carbon activities that build on Alberta’s strengths

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Maureen Reed, Dr. Sheri Andrews-Key and Michaela Sidloski

Jul 28, 2021

Meet the people behind the research.

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Primary Materials in the Emerging Circular Economy: Implications for upstream resource producers and primary material exporters

Jul 22, 2021

The role of primary natural resources has been overlooked in the emerging circular economy. Our new report fills that gap, addressing increasing interest in the implications of a shift towards circular economy strategies in global markets for resource-producers.

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July 21: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Jul 21, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Call for Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs 2022-2023

Jul 20, 2021

Apply now to our call for two Fulbright visiting research chairs, in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy at the University of Ottawa. The deadline to apply is September 15th, 2021.

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Circular economy global sector best practices: Bioeconomy

Jul 19, 2021

As the country with the most biomass per capita in the world, Canada is well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities created by the bioeconomy, across economic sectors.

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July 7: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Jul 07, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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Climate Proofing Canada - The case for scaling up nature investments for climate adaptation

Jun 30, 2021

The climate is changing and Canadian communities are bearing the costs. To ensure these communities have the opportunity to thrive, taking a proactive approach to adaptation is necessary while we continue to advance mitigation strategies.

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Ontarians on the move: Hamilton faces an exodus of young families due to housing shortage

Jun 24, 2021

Migration from Hamilton to surrounding communities could threaten the city’s ability to attract and retain talent, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and its capacity to adapt to climate change.

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June 23: Five Things Happening in the Green Economy This Week

Jun 23, 2021

Mike Moffatt, Senior Director at SPI, explores five things to watch in the green economy.

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