Tag Archives: cap and trade

Ontario’s Auditor General Slams the Province’s Pending Cap and Trade Fiasco

Posted on December 2, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(December 2, 2016) Ontario’s Auditor General tells the public what’s really going to happen when the province introduces its cap and trade program. Hint: it’s not pretty.

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California dreamin’ in Ontario

Posted on June 1, 2016 by energyprbe

Ontario’s cap and trade backers are excited for the billions of dollars in new money the scheme will create. California shows why the reality might be much different. Continue reading →

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Queen’s Park the biggest winner with cap and trade

Posted on March 23, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(March 23, 2016) Cap and trade will provide endless reasons for interest groups to lobby Queen’s Park for access to the many exemptions and potential political favours embedded in the legislation.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon markets, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity | Leave a comment

5 reasons to oppose Ontario’s cap and trade proposal

Posted on December 11, 2015 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(December 11, 2015) Our letter to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on why a cap and trade program is a poor idea.

Posted in Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Electricity, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, cap and trade, carbon credits, Climate Change, electricity, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, renewables | 7 Comments

Aldyen Donnelly: British Columbia’s carbon tax quagmire

Posted on February 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(February 18, 2011) British Columbia is now more reliant on carbon tax revenues than any other jurisdiction on earth. Aldyen Donnelly discusses the challenges this poses for the provincial government. Continue reading →

Posted in Aldyen Donnelly | Tagged Aldyen Donnelly, BC Budget, British Columbia, cap and trade, carbon tax, Climate Change, CO2, environment, GHG, Global Warming | 5 Comments

Aldyen Donnelly: Why large industry supports a carbon tax over other GHG regulations

Posted on February 15, 2011 by energyprbe

(February 15, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly argues that large industry in Canada has been supportive of carbon taxes over other forms of emissions regulations, since they could reasonably expect to receive the same exemptions that their European counterparts enjoy. Continue reading →

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Aldyen Donnelly: Carbon regulations and trade policy

Posted on February 9, 2011 by energyprbe

(February 9, 2011) Blogger Aldyen Donnelly writes that cap and trade schemes can be a source of protectionism. Continue reading →

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