Voting for walking & cycling
When provincial candidates knock on my door in September, here are the key commitments I will be asking from them.
Carbon tax: good policy; good politics
A recent article in The Economist shows that a carbon tax in British Columbia is politically popular and effective in reducing greenhouse gases.
First Nations food sovereignty
First Nations communities have a deep historical and spiritual relationship to food. That relationship is under threat, but now communities are taking steps to reassert their food sovereignty.
Green and fair energy rates for Manitoba Hydro
Sustainable and just electricity pricing is a tricky balance. See our final arguments to the Hydro – PUB hearings.
Manitoba Budget 2011
The Government of Manitoba’s 2011 Budget includes some welcome environmental measures, but misses opportunities in infrastructure funding and green budgeting.
Cap and Trade for Manitoba?
Cap and trade is a market-based system that could play a small role in helping to reduce greenhouse gases in Manitoba, but only if it is properly implemented. With the wrong policy choices, cap and trade could be an expensive distraction that facilitates increased emissions across the region.
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