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Canada Alberta to introduce economy-wide carbon tax in 2017
2015-11-22 21:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Canadian province of Alberta, home to the country's controversial oil sands, said on Sunday it will implement an economy-wide tax on carbon emissions in 2017, addressing long-standing criticism it is not doing enough to combat climate change. The provincial government estimated the plan, including a pledge to phase out pollution from coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 and a limit on emissions from the province's oil sands industry, would generate C$3 billion ($2.25 billion) in annual...
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Canada's Alberta sees C$3 bln of new carbon tax revenue
2015-11-22 17:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Nov 22 The Canadian province of Alberta, home to the country's oil sands, said on Sunday it would implement an economy-wide tax on carbon emissions in 2017, addressing long-standing criticism it is not doing enough to combat climate change. The oil sands are often criticized by environmental groups since the industry requires vast amounts of energy and water for production, exceeding pollution from more conventional sources of oil. CARBON TAX The tax would generate about C$3 billion ($2.25 billion)...
Alberta introduces economy-wide carbon
2015-11-22 17:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Alberta's NDP government is imposing new curbs on emissions from the oil sands and establishing an economy-wide carbon tax in a sweeping new plan aimed at showing it is serious about fighting climate change. The long-awaited strategy, which comes days before world leaders meet in Paris for a major climate summit, also includes a phaseout of coal-fired power generation in the next 15 years, a 10-year plan to nearly halve methane emissions, as well as incentives for renewable energy. There are...
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Alberta set to unveil climate change policy
2015-11-22 14:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Alberta is set to unveil its long-awaited climate change policy today. The announcement comes 24 hours before Premier Rachel Notley is scheduled to discuss the plan with the federal government in Ottawa and days before she heads to Paris for an international meeting on the issue. Notley has signalled some of the broad outlines the plan is expected to include. The policy, dubbed "Alberta's Climate Leadership Plan," will likely include a price on carbon. Alberta already charges $30 a tonne...
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Alberta climate change policy to be released Sunday
2015-11-21 01:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: Details of Alberta's new climate change policy will be released Sunday, one day before Premier Rachel Notley meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. Notley and Environment Minister Shannon Phillips have scheduled a news conference at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton. CBC will live stream the announcement. The prime minister has invited provincial and territorial leaders to Ottawa Monday to discuss Canada's climate change plans before an international climate...
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