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Carbon Pricing Survives. Now What?

Below2C | Primary Source, CCL Canada @CitizensLobbyCa

Climate change and carbon pricing were among the top issues in Monday’s federal election. Over two thirds of Canadians voted for climate action, virtually putting an end to the challenges against Canada’s national carbon policy. Which begs the question, NOW WHAT? With 82% of Canadians saying that the climate crisis is a serious concern, the... Read more

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Against Carbon Pricing? Think Again.

Below2C | Primary Source, CCL Canada @CitizensLobbyCa

Elections always matter. Canada’s federal election, now just days away, will be followed by the U.S. election in November of 2020. Canadian voters have to decide whether to elect a government which will take progressive action on the climate or choose a return to the Stephen Harper years of climate inaction—a Canada chastised as a... Read more

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Roadmap to a Green Economy - 10 Guiding Principles

Dianne Saxe | Saxe Facts @envirolaw1

The call of youth for more ambitious climate action by world leaders cannot be ignored. And politicians who ignore their protests do so at their own peril. One in 37 Canadians showed up for the recent #climatestrike on September 27—around 1 million, or 3% of us. Change is coming! This piece by Dianne Saxe describes... Read more

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To Decarbonize, We Need To Electrify Everything

Below2C | Primary Source: National Observer @NatObserver

In order to avoid dangerous climate change, the world needs to get very close to zero carbon emissions in a hurry. To do this, we need to replace all technologies that run on combustion energy with clean energy alternatives. Widespread electrification is necessary. And it’s coming. David Roberts, writes in Vox that we need to... Read more