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Harper Government Announces More Emission Goals 22 May 15

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May 15, 2015, Canada’s Harper government announced it will cut carbon pollution by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. This proposed target would be achieved five years later than the United States, relies on questionable carbon accounting practices in the forestry and land use sectors, includes international offsets to compensate for growing oil sands emissions rather than regulating the country’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and would emphasize regulations of methane and nitrous oxide rather than the primary greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.

The 2030 emissions target was submitted to the United Nations as part of preparations for a UN Climate summit to be held in Paris in December where nations aim to conclude a new binding global climate agreement to avert the worst impact of global warming.

“A target consistent with the scientific consensus would see Canada commit to cutting carbon pollution nationally by at least one third by 2025 (35% below 2005) combined with $4 billion annually in international climate finance by 2020 that would aim to generate global reductions equivalent to Canada’s remaining greenhouse gas emissions, ” says Steven Guilbault, Equiterre.

‘Over the last few years our federal government has made various climate change commitments – while Canada’s emissions keep increasing. Action is overdue,’ commented Gaile Whelan-Enns, Manitoba Wildlands Director and Climate Action Network Board member.

View May 15, 2015 Pembina Institute article
View May 15, 2015 Climate Action Network Canada article
View May 15, 2015 CBC News article
View May 15, 2015 The Globe and Mail article
View April 12, 2015 Toronto Star article
View April 11, 2015 Global News article
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