Tag Archives: price on carbon

What They Knew Could Hurt Them

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Chris Tindal

The line from the Conservatives is that taking enough action on the climate crisis to avert catastrophe would damage the economy (as if that’s a real choice). Then, two months ago, we found out that their own experts told them … Continue reading →

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Steep carbon tax could actually stimulate economy: report

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Chris Tindal

It’s not every day you read a glowing news report about the Green Party in the National Post, but we live in interesting times. The story in yesterday’s paper has the same headline as this blog entry, and begins as … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Simpson: The Greens Are Right

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Chris Tindal

In a column in today’s Globe and Mail entitled The Greens are right: Use economic clubs to battle climate change, Jeffry Simpson is largely positive about our recently released climate plan. He doesn’t agree with everything we proposed, but he … Continue reading →

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Flying: Low Price, High Cost

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Crossposted from Torontoist. Reader Jonathan recently let us know about a trip he took to Ottawa and back via (cue dramatic music) Porter Airlines. That’s right, the airline of the infamous island airport. It’s no secret that we have been … Continue reading →

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