Climate Justice Project
Looking at the climate crisis through a social justice lens
This CCPA BC project aims to develop policy solutions that will enable B.C. to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, in a way that is fair and that benefits all members of society. It is a partnership between the CCPA and the University of British Columbia.
Research, education and citizen engagement in four main areas
- Carbon pricing, regulations and alternative methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Green jobs and the transition to a sustainable economy.
- Making BC communities resilient to climate change.
- Developing innovative strategies for education and citizen engagement in transformative change.
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Government claims of LNG jobs grossly overstated, not supported by companies’ own numbers
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives offers a reality check on government claims about massive job creation to…
LNG and Employment in BC
Download 576.93 KB12 pages This brief examines the BC government’s claim that 100,000 jobs will be created from liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in this province. CCPA-BC Senior Economist Marc…
BC government plans for LNG exports require extensive impact on water, land, climate; jeopardize energy security: major new study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – As the BC and federal governments continue to push for LNG (liquefied natural gas) development and export, a major new study details the…
A Clear Look at BC LNG
Energy security, environmental implications and economic potential Download 3.52 MB50 pages Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the west coast of Canada have been heralded as economic salvation for the…
Innovative Approaches to Low-Carbon Urban Systems
A Case Study of Vancouver’s Neighbourhood Energy Utility Download 546.93 KB27 pages We know that we don’t want to invest in more fossil fuel infrastructure, so what’s the alternative green…
Climate change means new deal needed for resource workers: study
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released a study that examines what transition away from fossil fuels means for workers—and their families…
Just Transition
Creating a green social contract for BC’s resource workers Download 3.46 MB28 pages “Just transition” is an approach to environmental policy-making developed by the labour movement that aims to minimize…
Making a Just Transition
The steady stream of bad news from Alberta’s oil patch is a potent reminder of the boom-and-bust nature of being a resource commodity exporter. It’s a story deeply understood in…
Canada and BC unprepared for climate-based migration: CCPA study
Paper explores issues that must be addressed in anticipation of climate migrants READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. Vancouver – A paper released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Preparing BC for Climate Migration
Download 2.62 MB 27 pages This paper examines often-ignored questions of climate justice: given Canada’s historical and ongoing contribution to global warming, what is our collective obligation to people fleeing…
Time for BC to start preparing for climate migration: A question of justice
The world is already witnessing severe impacts of climate change on lives and livelihoods. Global damage from climate change and fossil fuel development was estimated at $1.2 trillion in 2010,…
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