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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Building a Fair and Effective Carbon Tax to Meet BC’s Greenhouse Gas Targets
Submission to the BC Carbon Tax Review Download 1.4 MB 4 pages…
BC’s focus on liquefied natural gas makes no sense for climate or economy
In 2009, British Gas, a leader in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade, submitted a voluminous environmental assessment report for a massive new gas processing plant and export terminal…
Subsidizing dirty industries with expensive clean electricity is a recipe for major rate hikes
Premier Clark’s recent decision to cap the BC Hydro rate increases next year may have ratepayers breathing a sigh of relief. But it’s a short term fix that will only…
Cheap electricity for mining, oil and gas companies means higher bills for BC’s residential customers, more greenhouse gas emissions
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. (Vancouver) A new study warns that mining, oil and gas corporations are putting increasingly large demands on BC’s hydroelectricity system – essentially using clean energy…
Clean Electricity, Conservation and Climate Justice in BC
Meeting our energy needs in a zero-carbon future Download 3.58 MB42 pages Update, July 18, 2012: The day after we released this study, the provincial government made two announcements that…
Few jobs, massive emissions from oil and gas: look to green investments for stronger economy, says report
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT OTTAWA—Accelerated oil and gas extraction will boost profits but won’t drive major employment gains, says a report released today by the Canadian Centre…
A Green Industrial Revolution
Climate Justice, Green Jobs and Sustainable Production in Canada Download 1.64 MB64 pages To fight against catastrophic climate change, Canada needs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to near zero…
Moving Towards Climate Justice: Overcoming Barriers to Change
Paper presented at the annual conference of the Institute for New Economic Thinking Download 803.36 KB 14 pages…
Moving Towards Climate Justice, Overcoming Barriers to Change: Seth Klein’s speech to the Institute for New Economic Thinking
CCPA-BC Director Seth Klein speaks at the annual meeting of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (an international gathering of leading economists) in Berlin. His 12-minute speech summarizes some of…
Climate change will shape BC in 2035, one way or another
We live on a different planet from the one our parents grew up on, says environmentalist Bill McKibben. Climate change from our rampant combustion of fossil fuels has pushed the…
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline: new reality check on employment numbers finds economic benefits overstated
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new study reviews the economic case for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline (NGP) and casts serious doubt on claims that the…
Enbridge Pipe Dreams and Nightmares
The Economic Costs and Benefits of the Proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline Download 1.9 MB28 pages Attachments Enbridge Pipe Dreams and Nightmares — SUMMARY…
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