Chair in Petroleum and Natural Gas Economics in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Wyoming
Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing, Business Economics and Law at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta
EEPRN Student Researcher, 2017-2018
Associate Professor at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta, Energy and environmental economist
Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics in the Department of Rural Economy, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta
This project looks at different ways in which the shift to a green economy may impact employment opportunities and the nature of work in Ontario.
The EEPRN works to fund and disseminate cutting edge research on economics and environmental policy priorities for Canada.
Fostering independent, world-leading research on the environment and the economy
Smart Prosperity Institute is pleased to host two Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs in Environment & Economy and Environmental Policy as one of our signature academic partnerships.
Annual assessment of the Canadian market for green bonds - a key tool for financing the transition to a stronger, cleaner economy.
Lets challenge the ‘suburban myth’ that sprawl is cheaper, and make cities work better for all.
Giving municipalities the tools they need to identify and account for natural assets.
Exploring how economic activity & the environment are linked by valuing nature and putting a price on ecosystem services.
Municipalities are looking at rainwater differently – as a resource to be managed, instead of a waste product to be removed.
The Clean Economy Working Paper Series disseminates findings of ongoing environmental and clean economy work conducted by researchers from a range of disciplines including economics, public policy, political science, and law.
The Government of Ontario recently unveiled a new initiative to help tradespeople acquire green building skills. Scott at Smart Prosperity Institute explains why this is important for the green economy and decent work agendas.
Canadians have a good understanding of how the natural resources we use (like timber, oil and water) underpin our economy, but we understand less about the economic contributions of ecosystems.
Ask the person next to you to name an important economic sector where human health, the environment and the economy are closely linked, and there’s a good chance they’ll respond with food production. Canadians produce a lot of food (for our own use and for export) and we both rely on and impact nature in doing so.
Smart Prosperity Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 139 - (Schedule 4) – the proposed Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017: Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act.
Last week the California Legislature passed a proposal to extend the state’s cap-and-trade regime – California’s landmark program to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
