Nicolas Viens
Nicolas Viens is a doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on social issues of the climate crisis, particularly how governments develop and finance decarbonization plans. He is a researcher in the Climate & Society Lab at UBC and a collaborator for the independent think thank IRIS, based in Montreal.

New research shows that reducing inequality can also lead to reductions in emissions—a finding that should guide policymakers working on these issue.

Income inequality in Canada is difficult to ignore. Over the past few decades, the share of income controlled by the very few has grown significantly,…
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