Issues

Climate solutions

Carbon tax or cap-and-trade?

What is a carbon tax or carbon fee? Pricing carbon emissions through a carbon tax is one of the most powerful incentives that governments have to encourage companies and households... More »
Carbon pricing

Pricing carbon emissions The problem: It's free to pollute Many environmentalists and economists agree that putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most powerful tools we... More »
Climate change resources for business

A comprehensive list of links to help make you and your business environmentally conscious. More »
Industry solutions

Industry produces more than 35 per cent of Canada's total greenhouse gases. In fact, a small handful of industries produce the vast majority of these emissions. More »
Meeting climate targets and keeping the economy strong

Canada can succeed economically while meeting targets to reduce global warming pollution, according to an economic modelling study commissioned by the Pembina Institute and the David Suzuki Foundation. More »
Energy-efficient buildings

Slashing energy use in homes and offices is an important way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and it saves money. More »
Transportation solutions

Transportation is responsible for more than 26 per cent of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions. More »
Urban planning solutions

Sprawl consumes large quantities of land, segregates houses from shops and workplaces, depends on cars, and has little regard for the natural environment. In some parts of Canada sprawl is the largest driver of greenhouse gas emissions. More »