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Climate Justice Project
For a more sustainable future
This CCPA BC project aims to develop policy solutions that will enable B.C. to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, in a way that is fair and that benefits all members of society. It is a partnership between the CCPA and the University of British Columbia.
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Woodworking unions and environmentalists propose bold new plan to protect forests and jobs while fighting climate change
Vancouver — Forest industry unions and leading environmental groups have united behind a plan that calls on the BC government to conserve more forest, halt…
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Managing BC’s Forests for a Cooler Planet
Carbon Storage, Sustainable Jobs and Conservation Download 1.68 MB61 pages Attachments Managing BC’s Forests for a Cooler Planet SUMMARY
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Mountain Pine Beetle and Forest Carbon in BC
https://vimeo.com/8623368 Mountain pine beetle attacks have decimated BC’s pine forests, seriously damaging their ability to store carbon and protect against global warming. An effective response…
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UBC and Canadian think tank receive $1 million to create effective, equitable green policies
(Vancouver) The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are winners of a $1-million grant from the Social Sciences…
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To be fair, BC’s carbon tax needs work
Drop revenue neutrality, increase credit to low-income families: study READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – Changes to BC’s carbon tax are needed in order…
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Is BC’s Carbon Tax Fair?
An Impact Analysis for Different Income Levels Download 740.55 KB29 pages
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Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Scenarios for BC
Meeting the Twin Objectives of Temperature Stabilization and Global Equity Download 1.46 MB34 pages The authors of this paper review current science, from the most…
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Size Matters
Canada’s Ecological Footprint, By Income Download 1.07 MB31 pages
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Les 10 % les plus riches créent une plus grande empreinte écologique
CLIQUEZ ICI POUR CONSULTER LE RAPPORT. TORONTO – Les 10 % de Canadiens et de Canadiennes les plus riches créent une plus grande empreinte écologique…
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Richest 10% create bigger ecological footprint
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. TORONTO – The richest 10 percent of Canadians create a bigger ecological footprint – a whopping 66 percent higher –…
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Affordable EcoDensity
Making Affordable Housing a Core Principle of Vancouver’s EcoDensity Charter Download 618.47 KB This submission to Vancouver City Council argues that affordable housing must be…
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Searching for the Good Life in a Carbon Neutral BC
Meeting BC’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets with Fairness and Equity Download 1.19 MB49 pages
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