Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. As the main greenhouse gas emitted due to human activities, carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the primary contributors to climate change. Capturing some of this gas and keeping it out of the atmosphere is one approach… Read More ›
Emissions
COP26: Negotiating for 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. Over 39,000 people attended COP26 including representatives from… Read More ›
Border Carbon Adjustments
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. On page 176 of Budget 2021, there is one small paragraph that could have far-reaching implications. There, the Government of Canada announced that it would soon begin consultations on a new carbon pricing measure, known as a… Read More ›
Joint Action to Reduce Methane Emissions: Canada and the United States
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Mesure conjointe pour la réduction des émissions de méthane : Le Canada et les États‑Unis) Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a well-known greenhouse gas. However, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, methane’s impact as a warming… Read More ›