Global warming heats upBy Martin Bush
The IPCC's report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees sets out the disastrous consequences of government inaction. Pathways to limiting global warming are possible--with a massive transition to renewable energy and the phasing out of coal.
Knee-capping OntarioBy Martin Bush
Ontario's new provincial government has acted recklessly and irresponsibly in shutting down the cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme the province set up with Quebec and California. Cap and trade has substantially reduced Ontario's emissions of greenhouse gases, and carbon revenues have financed strong growth in energy efficiency and state-of-the-art low-carbon technologies. This progress has now ground to a halt.
Stormwatch–they’re getting strongerBy Martin Bush
The 2017 catalog of global natural disasters has been finalised. Although storms kill fewer people, they are causing much more damage. Windspeed, size, and flooding potential are all factors that play a role. Particularly flooding. Storms are moving more slowly and dumping more rain. The Saffir-Simpson hurricane windscale is inadequate and dangerously misleading.
A Tale of Two CA’sBy Martin Bush
Canada would benefit by paying more attention to the way that one of the world's largest economies--California-- is reducing its emissions of greenhouse gases. Its cap-and-trade emission reduction program is only a part of a comprehensive portfolio of regulatory policies that have been hugely successful. Canada's federal government should drop its carbon tax and copy a couple of pages from California's playbook.
Carbon price wars–BC, Ontario or Quebec?By Martin Bush
Recently published government data show that British Columbia's revenue-neutral carbon tax scheme--once celebrated as world class--has performed dismally. Ontario and Quebec are the star performers, and it's not hard to see why. Investing carbon revenues in complementary policies that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy are the keys to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
