Fuel use represents a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, with fuel use in the transportation sector alone accounting for more than a quarter of Canada’s emissions.
There is a growing recognition that direct government involvement is critical to the promotion of clean energy technologies and sustainability transitions. Technologies like the internet, lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, and wind and solar energy were aided by government policy.
Never heard of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)? That's okay. Neither have most survey respondents in British Columbia (BC), the only Canadian jurisdiction with one currently in place. Yet when the policy was explained, 90% of respondents supported it.
Good ideas are worth repeating. And the Province of Ontario has found that green bonds are a good idea. On January 26, 2017, Ontario issued its third green bond – it’s largest yet – a reopening of its 2016 bond amounting to $800 million.
This guest blog is based on the paper “Valuing ecosystem services in the Columbia River Treaty” written by Anthony Cotter (Simon Fraser University) as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Policy.
Workshop to explore the options for effective oversight and implementation of Canada's climate policy commitments.
With the announcement of the Pan-Canadian Framework (PCF) on Clean Growth and Climate Change on December 9, we can now see the trajectory that federal, provincial and territorial climate policy will follow over the short and medium term.
This report, on methods for measuring the economic benefits of CEPs, is to help Community Energy Managers make informed choices when initiating economic analysis of their CEPs.
This report discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each type of productivity measure from theoretical and methodological perspectives.
How effective climate policies for Canada's transport sector can drive the transition from fossil fuels to electricity
While people on both sides of the border are still digesting the American election results, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated that his government is moving forward with a pan-Canadian carbon price. Given the risk of weakened climate policies in the US for the coming years, some might wonder if it is still a good idea for Canada to move ahead without our gargantuan neighbor.
Founder & Chair, Smart Prosperity Institute and Jarislowsky Chair, Clean Economy and Innovation, University of Ottawa
We are excited to be guest editors for the new special issue of Canadian Public Policy Journal (CPP) - “Big Ideas for Sustainable Prosperity: Policy Innovation for Greening Growth.”
Smart Prosperity Institute has partnered with Canadian Public Policy journal to create a special issue that captures the ideas and discussion generated at the Big Ideas conference.
Today we turn over a new leaf. Or rather I should say a new maple key.
After 8 years of operating under the name Sustainable Prosperity I’m excited to announce that, effective today, Canada’s leading source of research and insights for a stronger, cleaner economy has changed its name to: Smart Prosperity Institute.
Former Senior Research Associate
