Environment

9:02AM
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Alberta government should release its analysis of federal climate change policies

Ottawa's plan to reduce emissions would cost Alberta an estimated 80,000 jobs in 2030.


9:11AM
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You’re not being told the truth about Canada’s ‘green transformation’

Canada’s "green" economy comprises about 3 per cent of the country's gross domestic product.


2:21PM
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Court ruling on plastics ban welcome news for Canadians

The government's ban on six types of single-use plastics went into effect last year.


3:30AM
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Canada’s agriculture sector boasts outstanding environmental record

Countries that employ fewer pesticides are more environmentally aware when treating their crops.


4:30AM
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Federal government pursuing Soviet-style central ‘climate’ planning

The government's vision vastly exaggerates the knowledge and foresight of elected officials and bureaucrats.


1:00AM
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The Hand of Government in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPCC reports typically ignore scientific work that questions their methodology or contradicts their conclusions.


4:30AM
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Climate Despair (Needlessly) Springs Eternal

Some historical perspective on Earth Day activism suggests cooler heads should prevail in climate change discussions.


11:03AM
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Climate policy—modelling vs. market-based measures

Taxes and pricing allow for ongoing assessments and refinement of control over time.


11:55AM
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The economic problem of the 1.5°C climate ceiling

The Trudeau government wants to achieve "net-zero" carbon emissions by 2050.


12:50PM
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Doomsday predictions rely on flawed climate models

If governments rely on flawed models, they may overlook policies that could actually mitigate the consequences of our changing climate.


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